I Spray Painted My Mini Excavator and Restored the Trim

In this video I replace a leaking hydraulic coupler for the thumb on my John Deere 35D mini-excavator, attempt replacing the teeth on the bucket, and then move on to painting the yellow paint with a rattle can of John Deere Construction Yellow spray paint. After that I used a product called Cerakote Ceramic Trim Restorer to try to make the faded black plastic look a little bit better.
Intro: 0:00
Replacing Hydraulic Couplers: 2:18
Attempting to Replace Bucket Teeth: 3:28
Spray Paint: 5:19
Cerakote: 11:25
Outro: 14:02
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[@livingon80]

I was really only planning on touching up spots with the spray can, but it just kept spraying! One can goes a long way. Thanks for watching!

[@basicdadstuff6269]

lol lol “I thought it was ready to roll… but” truest statement I’ve ever heard when owning these machines lol

[@livingon80]

Story of my life 😁

[@user-kc8jw7if1y]

A great job. It's so worth keeping your equipment looking good as well as mechanically sound. I hope you can sort out the bucket teeth.

[@livingon80]

I did finally get the pin out of the last tooth and got the new teeth on there. I actually made a short video today about it. Coming soon! Thanks!

[@toolmantim613]

Almost looks like a new one! Good job!

[@livingon80]

Very happy with it. Thanks!

[@tommygoldman05]

It looks so much better. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

[@livingon80]

Thanks!!

[@Nello353]

You will find it runs better now that it’s been cleaned and touched up.

[@livingon80]

It makes me appreciate it more! I'm weird like that 😁 The first thing I usually do when I buy something used is clean it up. Thanks!

[@john110960]

Turned out really good.

[@livingon80]

Thank you! I was pleasantly surprised!

[@TK-76054]

Dude, that stuff is just Armour-All.

[@livingon80]

Most of these trim renew things are, bit this is supposed to be different, but we'll see. Project Farm did a video comparing products and this one won. Supposed to last 200+ washes (on a car)

[@conniewright8080]

Thanks for a great video....I was getting tired but made it through to the end...Ha!Ha!

[@livingon80]

🤣 thanks for sticking through to the end!

[@NothingSpecialHereCarryOn]

I have a brand new mini Kubota excavator and the dang thing got dinged a few times already. Are you painting right over rusty spots or sanding it first?

[@livingon80]

I just cleaned with brake clean then painted but if you have the time and skills to sand first, I'm sure that would be better.