Gee, the EPA..it never ends..so sad...
Kubota Orange Paint?
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Gee, the EPA..it never ends..so sad...
Gem99ultra
Elite Member
It wouldn't surprise me if the new Kubota Orange II (Bright) didn't have some lead or other extreme brightner in it. Not saying it did or does, but there's some reason that it's getting pulled off of shelves. And for some reason that Sherwin Williams, a very large paint manufacturing company, can't or won't match it.
I had picked up a couple of spray cans a the dealer a while back and still have them. But I'm not so **** that I'd be above using Valspar's Autumn Crush or AC Organge. As far as I'm concerned, it's way overpriced anyway at $11/spray can and $38/quart!
I had picked up a couple of spray cans a the dealer a while back and still have them. But I'm not so **** that I'd be above using Valspar's Autumn Crush or AC Organge. As far as I'm concerned, it's way overpriced anyway at $11/spray can and $38/quart!
westbrooklawn
Platinum Member
I still have a gut feeling that Kubota is somehow behind this issue. If not, then why can Kubota still sell their brand of new kubota orange? Whatever the component is that creates that exact color has to be the same that Valspar was using.
Yes people, there are some useful items that require caution while using them. Good grief...that's life! If we succeed in getting rid of everything some one might hurt themselves with, there won't be much left!! :2cents:
BXpanded
Silver Member, Approved Advertiser
My understanding is the EPA had a new set of emissions rules that went into effect August 1. One of the ingredients in the Valspar paint carried by TSC, was apparently an item that fell under stricter control (I'm guessing based on my paint guy's comments) although probably not a carcinogen. Also likely, the particular Kubota color needs this ingredient in several other companies' formulations. As an example: My Sherwin Williams rep was unable to match the Kubota II except in the really expensive ($130 per gal) automotive paint. My guess is that their formula would need this MYSTERIOUS unknown component and they did not have it available.
The mysterious ingredient must not be a required component of all orange paints as several are still available.
Disclaimer: I have no expertise as a paint compounder or chemist. These comments are purely assumptions and speculation based on information received from several sources of unknown reliability. Please do not assume the information is accurate!
The mysterious ingredient must not be a required component of all orange paints as several are still available.
Disclaimer: I have no expertise as a paint compounder or chemist. These comments are purely assumptions and speculation based on information received from several sources of unknown reliability. Please do not assume the information is accurate!
Vitster
New member
I find it interesting that on a couple of scuff points in the paint on my new B2920 that the substrate color is yellow. Does Kubota paint with a yellow primer, or pre-color to help brighten the final orange that goes on? I'm no painter, but I suspect that part of what makes the Kubota orange so bright might be that sub-color of yellow. Just wonderin'. Just my :2cents:
BXpanded
Silver Member, Approved Advertiser
The yellow primer makes the orange brighter and allows coverage with less paint. We use white primer for orange parts. It takes about 3 thick coats of orange to cover a dark primer or bare metal.
Yes, I am learning that on the three point hitch adapter I made.
Of course running out of paint and having it removed from the shelves @ Lowe's and TSC hasn't helped!:mur:
OlderToday
Bronze Member
...that explains it!
I was at Lowes about a month ago and one of the items I was going to buy was the Valspar orange paint. I got to the checkout and the lady tried 3 times to ring up the paint with no luck. I thought she just needed to verify I was over 18 (or whatever age you need to be to buy paint etc... now-a-days!)...
She finally looked closer to what the register was saying to her , and I about fell over when she said she can`t sell it due to a recall....I thought surely there`s a mistake , but at that point I was ready to get out of there as were the 6-8 people behind me
Came home and told the wife and she couldn`t believe it either! I just told her what I found here and we both got a good chuckle.
...and I had ALREADY looked @ TSC for the paint but they were ALL out...now I know why!
I just picked up 2 cans of the "Autumn Crush" 65077 at Lowes without an issue.
Recently? I can't get it here in NW PA and two weeks ago I was in Iowa and could not get it there either!:confused2:
DiezNutz
Veteran Member
I've noticed from visiting my relatives that live in rural OH, that they are a little behind the times there. Should be good to go for a few years yet. :laughing:
(No offense to rural OH'ans. But I remember around 2000 or so, my cousin's family had bought their first ever piece of audio gear with a CD player, and him saying to me "Hey have you heard these CDs yet?? They're incredible!", and I stared at him as though he had just sprouted two extra heads...)
(No offense to rural OH'ans. But I remember around 2000 or so, my cousin's family had bought their first ever piece of audio gear with a CD player, and him saying to me "Hey have you heard these CDs yet?? They're incredible!", and I stared at him as though he had just sprouted two extra heads...)
rjkobbeman
Platinum Member
Is there a cliff-notes version of this thread anywhere? I skimmed through and came to the conclusion that Kubota Orange Paint is no longer available... yet my dealer stocks tons of it. Or is it bootleg "Kubota" paint that is no longer available.
On a side note, does the Kubota dealer sell paint in quarts or gallons... or just cans?
On a side note, does the Kubota dealer sell paint in quarts or gallons... or just cans?
DiezNutz
Veteran Member
Second-source is what seems to be NLA.
Dealer: Rattle cans (~$11), and quarts (~$38), yes. Beyond that, not sure.
Dealer: Rattle cans (~$11), and quarts (~$38), yes. Beyond that, not sure.
rjkobbeman
Platinum Member
Thank you sir.
BXpanded
Silver Member, Approved Advertiser
Gallons $88
DiezNutz
Veteran Member
Oops... OK just found this:
http://www.messicks.com/Articles/ku_paint.aspx
http://www.messicks.com/Articles/ku_paint.aspx
mkane09
Silver Member
I bought a gallon of Kubota Orange paint at the TSC in Oak Ridge, TN yesterday. They had spray cans, but no pints or gallons, of the new Kubota Orange. I asked if there was a "paint conspiracy" going on with the Kubota Orange and they just laughed and said no...
mkane09
mkane09
OlderToday
Bronze Member
Yep... Got them at the Dublin Ohio store on Aug 13, 2010
638
Platinum Member
I bought 2 rattle cans of Kubota orange today at the local Rual King farm store.
Saw some New Kbota spray can paint at the TSC in Scarbourgh, Maine
on 12 Aug 10.
Kbota is how it was spelled on the can.
Salesman said they just got it in to replace the stuff they had pulled off the shelf almost a month ago.
I did not purchase any so please don't ask me how well it matches.
on 12 Aug 10.
Kbota is how it was spelled on the can.
Salesman said they just got it in to replace the stuff they had pulled off the shelf almost a month ago.
I did not purchase any so please don't ask me how well it matches.
