I have a 1550 that I will be restoring soon.  It needs some mechanical work, but that won't take much time - just money.  I have worked on many different pieces of machinery over the years, but never painted anything.

So, the advice I'm seeking is - in a general overview sense, how do I paint my tractor?  What pieces should be left on, what should be taken off?  How do I prep the machine - pressure washer, sand blast, chemical strip?  Will I have problems getting paint in around all the little brackets, hoses, and doo-dads if they are left on?  I've seen some really poor paint jobs before, but I've also seen some restorations that are absolutely stunning.

I bought a book 'how to restore your farm tractor' or something like that, and the section on painting was not much help at all.

Any pointers?