Post by: Buckmark on January 11, 2017, 12:35:07 PM
Wonder what some of the members think?
I have various other vintage farm implements around my place that are not painted and i am not sure i will paint those. (John Deere grain seed drill, John Deere cultivator, hay tedder that i am not sure of manufacture and some small spring tooth cultivators of unknown manufacture)
Top pic is what it looks like now and bottom pic would be painted
Post by: Special T on January 11, 2017, 12:47:46 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 11, 2017, 12:49:47 PM
Post by: 2MANY on January 11, 2017, 12:50:21 PM
Save the paint
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 11, 2017, 12:52:50 PM
Post by: b23 on January 11, 2017, 02:20:52 PM
Post by: Mark Brenckle on January 11, 2017, 08:42:21 PM
Post by: follow maggie on January 11, 2017, 10:38:44 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 11, 2017, 10:42:20 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on January 11, 2017, 10:51:08 PM
Besides the rusted antique look is in right now.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 12, 2017, 05:27:08 AM
Post by: luckyman on January 12, 2017, 05:41:17 AM
Post by: NW SURVEYOR on January 12, 2017, 06:35:00 AM
Better get started.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 12, 2017, 06:39:16 AM
Post by: Sandberm on January 12, 2017, 06:44:12 AM
Every time i see an old antique like that at auction thats been painted it looks like CRAP.
Post by: Fastass350 on January 15, 2017, 06:50:29 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 15, 2017, 10:19:24 PM
The first picture looks like trash. The second looks like someone cares.
I'm sort of in agreement with this, though I would not quite go as far as calling it trash. ;)
Post by: JJB11B on January 15, 2017, 11:10:36 PM
So i have an old John Deere hay rake that i am going to use in a landscape feature and was thinking of painting it but not sure if i should or not.if you pulled it out of the weeds and placed it where it can be seen it would look nicer, I love the antiqued look. Unless you're into restoring farm equipment and old tractors and such I would say pull it out and place it neatly where it is to be displayed then make up your mind. My vote is to leave it antiqued
Wonder what some of the members think?
I have various other vintage farm implements around my place that are not painted and i am not sure i will paint those. (John Deere grain seed drill, John Deere cultivator, hay tedder that i am not sure of manufacture and some small spring tooth cultivators of unknown manufacture)
Top pic is what it looks like now and bottom pic would be painted
Post by: runamuk on January 17, 2017, 09:40:21 AM
Depends on your landscaping and where you put it. If it will be close to the house and you have that perfectly manicured yard then, insay it demands a paint job. If its out in the yard and will have wild flowers growing all under it or something like that, I'd leave it.
My opinion aligns with this. :yeah:
The overall design and the aesthetic you are trying to create will dictate.
Personally I love old rusty implements and trucks with flowering vines and wildflowers.
Post by: Firedogg on January 17, 2017, 09:45:09 AM
Depends on your landscaping and where you put it. If it will be close to the house and you have that perfectly manicured yard then, insay it demands a paint job. If its out in the yard and will have wild flowers growing all under it or something like that, I'd leave it.
My opinion aligns with this. :yeah:
:yeah:
My thoughts too.
The overall design and the aesthetic you are trying to create will dictate.
Personally I love old rusty implements and trucks with flowering vines and wildflowers.
Post by: boneaddict on January 17, 2017, 09:47:51 AM
Post by: Alchase on January 18, 2017, 01:02:35 PM
love stuff like this!
Post by: jay.sharkbait on January 18, 2017, 01:22:19 PM
The chair isn't period correct though.