Kioti Orange Paint

[DeanKC]

My tractor is a 2002 model. It appears Kioti has changed the formula at least twice. How different are the variations? I see paint for 2004 and back which would be for my LB1914. Could I touch up using the current Orange? Have used Chevy engine block orange, a close match, but it fades quickly.

 

[SailingMaster]

Hahaha! I haven't found the correct color yet either, however I used the same Chevy engine orange and thought it was good enough. My tractor sits under a roof when not in use, so I haven't seen a terrible color fade yet.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I've always heard Chevrolet engine orange as well, but it sounds like you've tried that and aren't happy with the results.

I didn't even know they changed the orange.

 

[jimglassford]

The early Kiotis were copies of the Kubotas, right down to the paint. I found the paint matches. Kubota sued Kioti and Kioti had to change to a different orange.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I noticed they changed the gray, but my eyes can't see the difference in the oranges; I suppose I'd have to see them side by side!

 

[DeanKC]

Here are 3 allegedly different Genuine OEM touch-up paints for Kioti orange: One for 2004 and older; one for 2005 - 2018; and one for 2019+.
jimglassford posted here oldest models were painted Kubota orange. It could infer that there have been four different shades of Kioti orange. My neighbor bought a Kubota in '07 and it was not very close to the orange on my '02 Kioti.
Guess I will head to O'Reilly's and get Chevy engine block orange.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Ugh, now my head hurts.