John Deere model 4230 Tractor Overhaul 

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Glyn Robinson 😍🚜

mbarber84 - are you kidding me!! That is one amazing rattle can paint job. Wow! Any tips you could give me would be great as this is my first restoration. My biggest fear is getting the new paint to stick as I'm not going to completely disassemble or sandblast. What surface prep did you do prior to paint? I'll probably just take off the sheet metal and tires. How has the paint held up in the past few years? Would you do anything different if you could go back. ...

Thanks! The key to a good finish is the prep work. I sanded all the sheet metal down to even out the surface and remove any loose or bad paint. Blow them off with air and wipe off any loose dust. Then degrease them with a paint prep solvent of your choice. Once they`re clean and free of oils, don't touch them with bare hands anymore! I would suggest painting them immediately once they are clean and dry. Try to paint them in a dust free area with plenty of ventilation. It should be relatively warm, but not in direct sunlight. When painting, move the can in even, smooth passes. Paint in light coats and allow a little time between each coat to avoid runs. It takes a little getting used to but it CAN be done. The finish is certainly not as good as an auto-body paint job but it is very nice for a tractor. The Deere OEM paint is very good paint. It sticks well, wears like iron, and holds up to the daily work. I use the tractor every year for raking hay and light tillage work. Its not as "perfect" as the day I finished the overhaul but it still looks fantastic. Take time to do the prep work right. That includes taping off around things you don't want paint on. Remove panels that can be removed and paint them individually, then reassemble at the end. When painting your wheels, tape off the tires or cover them to avoid over spray. I had old tires on the front wheels when I paint, then replaced them with new tires after the overhaul was done. The rear tires are the same ones that were on there when I painted. They were only a year old so I didn't replace them. I just took time to cover them up to protect them from over spray. I also bought a small can of Deere yellow in brush-on form. I used this to brush paint the wheels around the bead of the tire and close to the edge of the rim, that way I didn't have to worry about spraying close to the tires. I got all of my parts through Deere. Everything fit exceptionally well and the quality is fantastic. Take your time and plan everything out. Work slow and steady, and don't let yourself get overwhelmed as it is a massive undertaking to do correctly. I worked EVERY day for 3 months straight in order to do this overhaul. The most nervous part is at the end when re-assembly happens. If I could give you one bit of advice, I would suggest if you are going to put brand new decals on your tractor, if you`ve never done it before, try to find a friend or someone who has experience help you. The decals are VERY touchy. Be sure to completely remove the old ones and sand down the area until is it perfectly flat. The yellow band that goes around the hood is by far the hardest one to do. Get some professional help and you will be in good shape. It`s a big job, but the reward at the end is really worth it. I`m extremely glad I took the time to do it, and do it right. I love this old tractor and it puts a smile on my face every time I use it. I`ve had many comments on how good the tractor looks, and it gives me great pleasure to know that it is pleasing to others as well. I wish you the best of luck!

Why even say this....this man work his ass for something he wants not to please you. Next time just skip the comment option. As for the feller that posted this video and put in the work, absolutely perfect, great job.

Parts ware out bozo ! This man didn't use aftermarket only oem parts from John Deere. Great job sir

Why would anyone cover up original paint that's in such good condition. It goes from a top dollar example to I don't even want it.

@@matthewdebord770 "Ditto"

Not sure why you even watched a video about an OVERHAUL???? You should be looking for videos about "survivors" or "unrestored" tractors. If it weren't for some of the excellent restoration work that has gone on in this country, many of the thousands of tractors that are currently alive and well, would not even exist.

D5N Cat I plan on doing it again with gun paint eventually but as of now this thing still gets daily use on the farm and I couldn’t bring myself to waste the time on a professional paint job. I do my best to keep it clean but you know how things go on a farm! Thanks!

Lars Lego I was just about to comment that 😂

D5N Cat do you know where I can get the correct original rubber floor mat? I couldn’t locate any when I did this. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

@@mbarber84 the best (and most economical) way in my opinion is to find some old vinyl flooring (the one piece roll kind), make a cardboard template of your floor, and just cut a mat out of that. We had some dark gray vinyl lying around that we ended up using. Waaay easier to clean mud by taking the mat out and spraying it off than trying to clean it out of the cab.