Paint tractor panels and farm vehicle bodywork

Tractor panels and farm vehicle bodywork with EP primer and 2K PU gloss

Guide to painting tractor panels and farm vehicle bodywork

Tractor panels and farm vehicle bodywork need a finish that handles outdoor use, cleaning and regular handling. This guide keeps degreasing, sanding, EP primer and Mipa PU 200-90 glossy 2K PU topcoat in order so prepared machinery panels get a clean colour finish.

What do you need to paint tractor panels and farm vehicle bodywork?

Cleaning and degreasing

Mipa silicone remover and Mipa silicone remover spray colourless 400 ml remove oil film, grease, wax and polish residue before sanding, primer or topcoat.

Sanding preparation

MP Sanding Sponge keys stable paint, panel edges, curves and repaired areas before the primer or topcoat stage.

EP primer system

Mipa EP 100-20 2K EP primer builds the primer base on prepared metal or local bare spots. Mipa EP 950-25 hardener and Mipa EP Thinner belong with the primer stage.

Glossy 2K PU topcoat

Mipa PU 200-90 glossy 2K PU topcoat creates the visible colour finish for machinery, agricultural machinery and construction vehicle surfaces.

PU topcoat components

Mipa PU 900-25 hardener and Mipa 2K Thinner Normal V 25 belong with the PU 200-90 topcoat stage.

How to paint tractor panels and farm vehicle bodywork

1
Clean the panel

Remove mud, oil film and polish residue, then wipe the paintable area with silicone remover.
2
Sand old coating

Use the sanding sponge to dull stable paint and prepare edges, curves and repaired spots.
3
Prime exposed areas

Apply the EP primer system to prepared bare metal or suitable exposed substrate areas.
4
Apply PU 200-90

Spray the glossy 2K PU topcoat after the primer has been prepared for overcoating.
5
Let the finish cure

Allow the coating to dry before refitting panels or returning the vehicle to hard farm use.

Which farm vehicle paint method should you choose?

EP primer plus PU topcoat

Use this build for prepared panels where exposed metal needs primer before the glossy machinery topcoat.

Panel repainting

Use careful sanding and cleaning on sound old paint before topcoat so the new finish is not applied over polish or oil film.

Machine service areas

Mask hinges, labels, threads, lights, seals and service contact points so the finish improves appearance without blocking function.

Technical details

Mipa PU 200-90 is a fast drying 2K polyurethane acrylic paint for industrial coating of machines, components, agricultural machinery and construction vehicles.
Mipa PU 200-90 uses Mipa PU 900-25 hardener and Mipa 2K Thinner according to official product guidance.
Mipa EP 100-20 is a 2K epoxy primer for prepared steel, zinced steel, aluminium and fibreglass substrates.
Cleaning and sanding must be completed before primer or topcoat is applied.

Practical suggestion

Clean farm panels more than once. Diesel mist, hydraulic oil and polishing residue can remain around handles, hinges and badges, and those areas can spoil an otherwise clean repaint.