Kubota gray paint

[dieselsmith]

I would by from another dealer but the next closest on is 40+ miles away. My advice to everyone is get to know the dealer that you are going to buy from first, hind sight is 20-20. I have actually cosidered never buying another Kubota not because of the tractor- the dealer that soured my taste of orange.

 

[shero]

My dealer wants $18 aus for a 400 gram can of spray paint, a local guy will mix it for $18 aus for 4 litres, i don't think i'll give kubota my business.

 

[RichNJKubota]

I bought quart cans of the orange and grey from the local Kubota dealer. The quality of the paint was top notch. More recently I bought a gallon each of John Deere yellow and green from the TSC store. Poor quaility - IMO. Also bought New Holland Red and yellow from the local Ford/NH dealer. A little pricey but top quality.
Seems you get what you pay for.
My favorite metal equipment paint is Rust Oleum. Good price and good quality. But Home Depot can't mix a color. You have to buy stock off the shelf colors.
Rich

 

[deminin]

What is the name of your dealer? The dealers around here are all charging about $9 a can for touchup.

 

[5030]

Carelton Farm Supply, Carelton, Michigan

 

[bowhunter3030]

Well put. I work hard for my money. If I can save over $4 a can for paint that matches, I will always do it. I own 3 furniture, electronics, appliance, computer stores. My dealer started giving me trouble when they sent me a bill for pick up and delevery on my brand new B3030 with a FEL that was 2 1/2 inches higher on one side. The guy who picked it up was the guy who put assembled it. He told me that he forgot to check the level of the FEL. The owner told me they didn't make any money on my sale. Who's fault is that? Not mine. I shop hard for everything I buy. If I could get "retail price " for everything, I could buy the paint factory myself. If I can't make enough money on my initial sale and have to rely on making it on my accessories, I will find something else to do.

 

[rdsaustintx]

Bought two cans of bota orange II yesterday. $9 each.

This stuff better look GREAT

 

[Scrounger]

I have the gray and the orange II for our BX2230 and I'm happy with the gray but the orange is a poor match. I have two nasty scratches on the rear of the BX that I'd like to make less visible. With the match that I have, that is not going to happen. Time to cover them with some good reflector tape from the trailer supply stash.

 

[midlf]

Kubota has two orange paints, the old and the new. The parts guy said when purchasing make sure to get the new one for my BX2230. I have not tried yet so I can't comment on match.

 

[5030]

You want "Orange II"

 

[uhmgawa]

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Realistically it is a double edged sword. At some point you may have
to as it could be the most inexpensive route to address a particular
problem. But touch up paint is certainly not one of them. Around
here it is a dealer independent $8 a can. Those who feel compelled
to support their local dealer's exercise in price gouging are certainly
free to do so.

Kubota Orange II (exact match to new factory paint):<ul type="square">
[*]BPS Tractor and Implement Paint, Allis Chalmers Orange 4431-03 (TSC)
[*]Dupli-Color Engine Enamel, DE1620 Chevrolet Orange (WalMart)
[*]Rustoleum #7458 (Home Depot)
[/list]

Kubota ROPS/Frame Grey (close match):<ul type="square">[*]Rustoleum #7784 (Home Depot)
[/list]

Note you still have the issue of UV fading with which to contend so
in many cases some color mismatch is inevitable. The less than
exact match on the ROPS/frame isn't very noticeable in practice and
isn't worth the trouble to get an absolute perfect match IMHO.

 

[tawilson]

Yeah, but did you notice Home Depot colors are orange and gray too?

 

[eddieirvine]

I think you need to check on your prices try closer to 9.00 for a spray can if you are buying it for 4.00 let me know where you live I will drive there and buy some Eddie

For the life of me, I can't understand why someone would buy an expensive tractor and then not buy OEM paint from the dealer. A spray can of ROPS Grey (exact match, no fiddling around, no off color) is around $4.00. Same holds true for Orange II. Both Orange II and ROPS Kubota brand spray paint have excellent coverage properties, they dry quickly and best of all, have the same gloss and color when dry as the factory applied finish. It's a no brainer.

Supprot your dealer and Kubota.

 

[eddieirvine]

Thanks for the information I have been looking for someone that had the info you posted heading to Lowes this weekend thanks again Eddie

I took a grey piece to Lowe's and they scanned the color and mixed a quart of paint similar to Rustoleum. It has held up good so far and the color was a very good match. I will attach the paint formula from the top of the can. I hope this helps.
Scott

 

[kb9okb]

Boy were you wrong about it costing $4. I just bought a can from the dealer- $12!

 

[fred239]

A penny saved... is from Ben Franklin who also said "Beer is proof that God wants us to be happy". I like Ben Franklin.
Buy paint from a dealer, any dealer.

All the best,
Martin

Ben Franklin said that before they invented the income tax. Now it's "a penny saved is two cents earned" if you figure in all federal, state and local taxes. The government wants to "grow" the economy only to grow their cut. Had any work done in a shop lately? What was their hourly? What does a guy have to charge to send a guy out to help you...basically too much because the government is right there in his pocket not only taking taxes but license fees as well. So I'm a DIY guy whenever possible. Someone once told me I needed to hire a "professional" to chase a swarm of bees out of my mailbox, when I said I could do it mysef, he told be I needed to share my wealth with a working guy, OK, we are all working guys but I don't need some stinkin politician in my pocket trying to "redistribute" my wealth. Guys like us who work long hours and save a buck should not be required to pay for some other guy who won't put in a full day... Anyway, back to that $12 can of paint, it better be at least twice as tough and fade resistant as the $6 stuff IMO.