Tractor Supply Majic equipment paint?

[Jason280]

I am in the process of repainting an older South Bend lathe, and picked up a quart of Majic tractor/equipment enamel in Ford Gray. The pieces have already been stripped and primed, and I have the enamel hardener and reducer to use through a spray gun....basically, I am ready to paint. Problem is, some of the reviews I have seen on Majic paints have been less than impressive. Granted, it probably would have been better to have researched it before buying the stuff, but I have it now.

Anyone used Majic equipment enamel, and what were your results?

 

[plout99]

I used the TSC enamel on a dd ranger about 10 years ago, the durability was fine the uv resistance was an issue. It faded terribly. I used the hardner and reducer when I sprayed it.

 

[OptionalStop]

I've had good luck with the Tractor Supply tractor and implement paint (I believe that's the same stuff). It's all oil base and cures real hard. I layed mine down with many thin coats with a chemical bond in between coats meaning I applied the next coat when the paint was still tacky but not dry where I would need to sand it. Like all painting jobs a good final result relies on preparation. I would go ahead and use it.

 

[4xdog]

The spray cans of TSC Majic have been the least reliable I’ve ever used. There’s almost no chance to use a can a second time — the nozzle will clog and drip no matter how well one tries to clean it after first use. The finishes themselves seem OK. I have no particular complaint or compliment. But those spray cans are awful.

Sounds like you’re spraying from your own gun. That’s a better option! I think you’ll be fine, especially with a hardener.

 

[sberry]

For this.type of equipment it's fine. The hardener speeds it up and makes it shine a little. I don't always use it, you can't save any extra paint. You can mix some in a plastic cup and sponge brush too. Can pain't a starter aND put back on in hour or 2.
Your equipment is inside, different than a tractor or oil rig outside in the sun.

 

[sberry]

Get sleeve of masking tape and.box of purple scotchbrite. If you are going to paint much a paper machine is well worth it. I notice over spray and pieces painted shouldn't have been, rubber grommets, belts and hoses etc.
Saw a forklift paint the other day, the paint was cheap and minimal but he mask decent, not perfect but it was the right colors and looked good.

 

[dr_clyde]

I painted a utility trailer with it a few years back. Would not buy again.

I sandblasted the trailer, primed it with a high quality primer, and the enamel faded, flaked and peeled. I used hardener, and painted it with good quality gear in a booth.

If I'm painting something I care about, I buy the best paint I can afford, having been screwed enough by cheap paint over the years.

 

[benjamintmiller]

I also painted a trailer with it and would not buy it again. The Valspar that TSC used to carry seemed like much better paint.

 

[zmotorsports]

I wasn't impressed with it when I used it on a friends trailer. When I painted mine a few years ago, I went to my local NAPA and bought a gallon of the Martin Senour PCC (Premium Commercial Coating) single stage urethane with hardener and it worked well. Covered nice and has held up well.

 

[Jason280]

I guess the good thing (in my case) is the paint won't be exposed to direct sunlight, and will spend it's life in a small shop. That being said, I don't want to go through the trouble of having to paint it again...

 

[brownbagg]

its ulitity paint, its perfect for what it was design for, its not a new car shine paint. its for keeping rust off farm equipment. Its no different from the can paint at lowes

 

[sberry]

I guess the good thing (in my case) is the paint won't be exposed to direct sunlight, and will spend it's life in a small shop. That being said, I don't want to go through the trouble of having to paint it again...

As you point out,,, it's not a trailer, most anything works for this. It is common enamel. I also use better for outdoor equipment. I mask the labels, wheels zerks.

 

[sberry]

I painted a utility trailer with it a few years back. Would not buy again.

I sandblasted the trailer, primed it with a high quality primer, and the enamel faded, flaked and peeled. I used hardener, and painted it with good quality gear in a booth.

If I'm painting something I care about, I buy the best paint I can afford, having been screwed enough by cheap paint over the years.

There is a couple things here. After sandblast use scotchbrite to clean impacted sand and knock the hi spots down that poke thru primers. Some of the primer is fussy with top coat, too soft it runs but too hard and it peels and flakes. If it gets too hard scuff it again, you can pain't over or re wet it with primer, next morning top coat it.
This paint likes it warm. If it's chilly spray a decent light coat, then get the blind spots, then go eat dinner so you are not in a rush before final. I have really hung it on, looked beautiful, come back an hour later and it run like the track team. In some places you can chasee a run to the bottom, wipe drips at the bottom.

 

[dr_clyde]

There is a couple things here. After sandblast use scotchbrite to clean impacted sand and knock the hi spots down that poke thru primers. Some of the primer is fussy with top coat, too soft it runs but too hard and it peels and flakes. If it gets too hard scuff it again, you can pain't over or re wet it with primer, next morning top coat it.
This paint likes it warm. If it's chilly spray a decent light coat, then get the blind spots, then go eat dinner so you are not in a rush before final. I have really hung it on, looked beautiful, come back an hour later and it run like the track team. In some places you can chasee a run to the bottom, wipe drips at the bottom.

Its funny, all of this is the reason I won't use this paint again.

I buy good paint, and it just works like its supposed to.

If I can't make a good paint job with it in a perfect environment, why the flip would I buy it again?

I was working in a body shop. We were using all the correct equipment, in the correct temperatures, in a paint booth. We did the right surface prep.

I just buy paint from a paint jobber, and it works. Its important to use the right paint for the job, and I like the fact that they actually know paint, vs some slack jawed teenager at TSC.

 

[TractorJeff]

I use it on Machinery, Yes it fades!
It does what it was designed to do, which is protect equipment.