Lawnmower Deck Part 1 To Paint Or Not To Paint that Is the Question

This Mountfield Lawnmower was bought for £15 and is in good condition apart from a lawnmower deck that has flaking paint. Do we repaint it or just touch in the flaky bits?
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[@mr2madness52]

The video I came from was was how to build a polytunell part 1 and I’ve been addicted to this channel ever since

[@jamieisaacs3855]

Great video Martin please keep them coming

[@jaggass]

If it's worth doing then it's worth doing it right. It looks great.

[@forevercomputing]

It's nice to see you go back to spraying instead of powder coating EVERYTHING!

[@retrorestore]

I powdercoat, the next lawnmower haha

[@garymucher9590]

I was hoping you would striped it down and repainted it. My OCD would have done that exact same thing. I love making old equipment like that look new again myself. It is so self satisfying to me. Thumbs Up!

[@retrorestore]

Yes Gary it needed it and looks great in part 2 coming out soon.

[@danmackintosh6325]

That one looks like it'd come up nicely with a T-cut and wax, touchup the rust like you say. The textured plastics though, i use coconut oil over any proprietary compounds. Works a treat, only time i use an actual product is on plastic that's meant to be shiny & then i (well, the better half!) give it a once over with Meguiar's Plast-Rx polish. (typing this just over a minute in, so will watch and see what other tips you have) :)

[@ASH.......................1976]

When you were shaking that can in fast forward,it looked a bit blue !!!😆

[@waynestefinashen239]

Eliminator Performance Small Engine Repair here from Canada. Just wanted to say thanks for the Pledge Revive It tip on making mower plastics look new. For many years we have been using Renew It but have recently tried the Pledge Revive we purchased for $10.16 Cdn taxes all in at our local Canadian Tire and it works just as you showed in your video. It should help us make more profit on mower refurbishments for the little of this product we will need to use. The 32 oz. bottle should last many years, an initial investment that will generate extremely handsome returns. Once again thanks for the tip and looking forward to more.

[@retrorestore]

That's great Wayne. Nice one bud.

[@themowerman]

Good one mate. Should look good when it’s done. A good way to tidy up a mower at a low cost.

[@retrorestore]

Part 2 out in 3 days Mick

[@s-s-p704]

does gary ever do anything lol ,great video guys

[@retrorestore]

He moves so fast, you miss it at normal speed lol

[@deano386]

Old back to black bumper stuff works great on mowers.

[@normsmowers4758]

Brilliant job Martin

[@lord.onk99]

Good choice to pàint the deck Martin. Enjoyed.

[@valborchardt3596]

Looks good so far Martin, thank you.

[@adriansteventon9520]

Hi Martin, you are very skilled with a rattle can. I wish my paint jobs turned out as good as yours. Please Keep the great lawnmower videos coming.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks bud

[@AliMackMechanical]

Gary Made good job rubbing it down Martin. Lol that was some speed with the can rofl. Nice job guy's.👌👍

[@retrorestore]

That's my normal speed Ali lol

[@petefroud5308]

Brings it back Martin one of the first vids of yours I watched how restore a mower deck.

[@retrorestore]

Back again Pete. I love doing them

[@petefroud5308]

Well worth doing Martin 21 inch cut 150 all day around here.

[@petefroud5308]

2012 good lord how time goes by.

[@colinsharp1314]

Great job martin well worth doing mate

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Col

[@bentullett6068]

I hope you didn't spray over the serial number sticker. That part is very important for ordering parts.

[@glennmoreland6457]

T-cut for the deck.... 'back-to-black dash reviver for the plastics... That'll prepare it for resale...🇬🇧👍

[@peakyparttimers9362]

On plastic may be a good idea to heat it up. It normally brings back the blackness.

[@andycousins5016]

Superb

[@BensWorkshop]

Nice looking paint job Martin. I have a pair of Draper circlip pliers with changeable heads which are rubbish so I bought the same set of US Pro ones. They do look good. Haven't used them yet though.

[@gerrydays1909]

Good work Martin 😀😀

[@haydenuk02]

Brilliant work thanks for the awesome content

[@classicgamer4451]

@retrorestore Hi Martin wow what a difference a bit of paint made to the mower nice one 👍

[@retrorestore]

Wait for pert 2 for the full effect

[@davidvickers9029]

look like new Martin when its put back together.

[@retrorestore]

It does Dave check out part 2 in 3 days time

[@robertvanderzaan9681]

I have a Volvo XC70 and I use boiled linseed oil on all the exterior plastics. Works great. Give it a try

[@retrorestore]

This works great too

[@robertvanderzaan9681]

​@@retrorestore I believe you. I just mentioned it because I don't think I can get Pledge in the NL and linseed oil is available everywhere. Anyway, good job painting the whole deck. Way better than touching up.

[@dodgydruid]

If that Revive is anything like the original Johnson's Kleer, its water soluble by design as you want to mop the floor removing the shell polish and then reapply it. Back in me army days, when they outlawed spooning (hot spoon applied to thickly applied polish and also removed blemishes and raised leather markings on DPM boot caps and not the in the gutter back to front frottaging most people are prob thinking about) we hit on Kleer which put a brilliant gloss on the boots, trouble is even on a mildly damp day it turned milky white and looked like a crown and anchor had addressed ones boot in the worse possible way and of course a prime reason to be up on a fizzer aka charge because no NCO is gonna pass on the prats like us who are standing on parade with our white gunk adorned boots on full display. On indoor stuff like Matchbox car wheels, it is going to be king because the chances of dampness or water are low but I think you will find the Revive stuff will fare badly in outdoors scenarios.

[@dodgydruid]

I know do me boots super cheating, apply the polish in a nice thick layer and get ones hot air gun on the lower setting and just play it over the polish and it flashes into super shiny shine and the longest bit is applying the polish as the hot air gun does it stuff super quick.

[@retrorestore]

Not checked that, will hav a go with water

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Off to a good start for sure.

[@retrorestore]

Cheers George

[@JamesAllen300]

Hi Martin. I've heard that using a heat gun to revive faded black plastic is good too. Have you tried this before?

[@retrorestore]

I have tried it on car bumpers but you have to be careful. This is safer

[@roystheboy]

looks good martin ive almost finished a honda same colour

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Roy it came out great in part 2

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍

[@MowerMan]

Nice job! I'll look forward to the powder coated one. Can you do a time lapse vid of how to remove all the parts? I hate putting the wheels and adjusters back on and removing the long bar for the grass box deflector

[@retrorestore]

Haha Paul that was our normal working speed lol If I did a time lapse., it would be a blur

[@MrRsmad69]

Comes up a treat with the pledge...

[@retrorestore]

Yes it does.

[@MrRsmad69]

@@retrorestore Just gave you a shout out on my second Vlog, and tomorrow im picking up Mcculloch Titanium 46rsd, self driven mover, £25....... thanks Martin says the wife, she said ill disappear in the shed now haha

[@retrorestore]

Haha, nice one, I'll have a look at your channel bud.

[@derbyjohn1258]

Can't wait to see how the plastic come up. Been looking for a decent product buddy

[@retrorestore]

You'll see in part 2 in 4 days John

[@derbyjohn1258]

@@retrorestore been looking for a good plastic product for years. I've been know as Derby for years buddy

[@chriscarroll3204]

Your little face when you sped up the can shake...... hehe.

[@billywhizz98]

Great video Martin I love Hammerite paint it’s a good quality paint

[@retrorestore]

Yes I agree but in this case it looked poor

[@trainout2grass1]

Excellent video Martin, it looks great. Where did you get the Pledge from? In my local Tesco I can only get the Pledge in dark coiour not clear. How did the flap come up using the polish?

[@retrorestore]

It came up great Jeff, wait till part 2 where you'll see the finished result.

[@trainout2grass1]

@@retrorestore That's great looking forward to seeing it. I will definitely get some.

[@brifpot]

Gary looks bored give him something to do lol👍🤗

[@retrorestore]

Nothing to do when I'm talking to the camera

[@999thenewman]

Looks clean. Red mowers sell well.

[@retrorestore]

Yes, I agree

[@999thenewman]

@@retrorestore I suppose you could powder coat that mower's handle if you're bored. It'd definitely look nicer.

[@MrRsmad69]

Half my old Jag was made up of rust treatment lol

[@vdubs6068]

Great Vid Martin 👍

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Jamie

[@barryroach1980]

Hello Mart, good informative vid mate, thanks , but I want to make one comment, which is a delicate one.......You have a very vibrant ad lib presenter styl and. Gary is the quiet silent type thats understood but having Gazza just hanging around with leg shots in the back ground, arms folded and saying nothing doesn't add to the vlog. Maybe Gazza needs a small segment of his own with you as support but just standing around doesn't do him justice at all....no offence meant at all, just constructive criticism.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Baz but not sure what difference it makes bud

[@barryroach1980]

Mart, you are always talking about producing interesting QUALITY content, my comment was just referring to that. How many other vlogs are made with non contributors standing about, not a lot. Its nothing personal against Gaz, just let him do something :-)

[@retrorestore]

I'll let it go as its not worth me making any more comments on this one.

[@CraigOnTheLocks]

Hi mate new to your channel but watched lots already haha. I have a couple decks I was going to sand down and paint but I don’t have an air compressor. What lacquer aerosol would you recommend?

[@retrorestore]

do a search for rattle can petrol resistant lacquer Craig.

[@cabdriveruk]

Great video Martin. That deck turned out great and with lacquer it will finish it nicely ! Cheers, Jeff.

[@retrorestore]

Yes Jeff, it looks great lacquered, you'll have to wait for part 2 in 4 days time.

[@stevebarker1974]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👊🏼

[@mr2madness52]

Hi Martin can u spray easy start in the spark plug if a mower doesn’t start or do u spray it in the carburetor plz reply

[@retrorestore]

Both ways are fine, it's just easier to spray it in the intake instead of removing the plug.

[@mr2madness52]

retrorestore Plus I’m ur friend on Facebook jeffy jeffy lol

[@fiftyracer192]

Insert rusty trombone joke here

[@ronaldmaxwell4579]

What's the name of the rust converter

[@retrorestore]

It's called Vactan

[@attilaelekes5534]

Hi, what size is that shop. Thinking to build one. Thxs for the video.

[@retrorestore]

I can't remember bud.

[@dougsorensen7594]

I enjoy your channel but your accent is difficult for a Yank. Is it Cockney? Mick's Mowers is even harder to understand.

[@retrorestore]

South London Accent Doug. thanks for watching though lol