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Ha. Paint on plastic will fade to pink, not as much over metal. Least Mahindra used metal unlike others. Who in the would prefer plastic over metal? Quality over brand wins.
Buying Advice Mahindra; Three Strikes and Their Out...Almost
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bindian
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I won't buy a tractor with plastic fenders. Metal fenders make great places for tool boxes and fire extingushers. Not to mention standing on them from time to time as the need arrises.
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few years in and i am most pleased i bought the mahindra and this particular model. I am also glad i did not get any other brand too. I would buy it again though i am old and probably this will be my last machine.
tkevan
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Those aren't made by mahindra, but a third party. Don't know if Mahindra supplies the paint or just the color code. My FEL faded quicker than the fenders, actually didn't fade, but oxidized.. FEL made by Ansung. Quick buff with some polishing compound brought the fenders back. Now I don't bother. Just wash and wax.
tkevan
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That second looks like only the loader faded. WTH?
AchingBack
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Loaders and backhoes built by KMW were powder coated. The tractors were painted. Evidently red powder coat doesn't like the sun.
bindian
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I have a KMW loader made in 2007 and it is as red as the Mahindra 6520 it is attached to. Bad paint jobs or bad batches of paint happen. My 1977 Ford F100 first lost paint around the galvanized cowl panels, then the hood rusted. Go figure. Never heard of a pink Mahindra around these parts.
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tkevan
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Mine oxidized pink, but only the parts that got all the Louisiana sun. The kind that can break down a 5 gallon lowes bucket in one summer.
bindian
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It is mind boggling. Mine sits out in the sun. When did you get yours from? What model and what year is it?
I'm beginning to think it is not the paint, but the wrong primer and/or wrong metal prep.
Is any of the pink Mahindra's made in India? I'm thinking not.
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How many of the deep royal blue ford tractors ended up a pale baby-blue color? A little rubbing compound during yearly baths to clean off oxidation and it's as good as new, at least till it's ready to be resprayed 20 years from now...
This would hold the red on the old Mahindra too... I suspect no one went to that step that's in here.. I got a 3505 outside that looks like it did back in the day
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Yep, it does. Top of my 4035 hood was getting a layer of oxidation after setting outside a while. No big deal to rub it out. Took an extra 20 minutes to hit everything that needed it after a wash when it got too dirty to leave for later.
I was just using Ford blue as an example because it is one everyone has seen faded/oxidized a hundred times if they get out much.
I was just using Ford blue as an example because it is one everyone has seen faded/oxidized a hundred times if they get out much.
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Maybe Mahrindra is Marry Kays Indian Sister! You know, the one with the Pink cars.
Our brand new JD6200 with syncro transmission would barely shift gears. Touring the Manheim plant, my Dad mentioned it to them. They sent a guy to get one from the lot. It would not shift gears either! Like, no one noticed this!
Our brand new JD6200 with syncro transmission would barely shift gears. Touring the Manheim plant, my Dad mentioned it to them. They sent a guy to get one from the lot. It would not shift gears either! Like, no one noticed this!
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No, it's red through and through. Sometimes you just need to take time and care to get down to it. No brand is immune to issues, even JD. I don't think there has ever been a tractor built that you would not be able find a long list of things that could use improvements. If the worst brand-wide issue for a company is how the paint looks after being neglected, they're not doing bad.
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Not sure why folks are arguing about paint fade rates, or why several guys who clearly don't like "them Indian tractors" are in a Mahindra Buying subforum.
Anyway, I agree with those here who've said that this is a dealer issue. My mom owned a quilting and sewing store for 28 years, and my first job was a sewing machine service guy (along with my dad). Mom was a dealer for Bernina, made in Switzerland and truly fine machines. We spent 30 minutes on each and every new machine making sure it was tip-top (we sewed the most common stitch types on a sample and sent the sample along with the machine) before it could leave the back room. Non-negotiable procedure - a customer could not pick it up if we weren't in that day and hadn't yet gone through their new machine. We did occasionally find issues - the ones we discovered were usually systemic, and in finding them we'd actually cause changes in procedure at the factory overseas.
Anyway, I agree with those here who've said that this is a dealer issue. My mom owned a quilting and sewing store for 28 years, and my first job was a sewing machine service guy (along with my dad). Mom was a dealer for Bernina, made in Switzerland and truly fine machines. We spent 30 minutes on each and every new machine making sure it was tip-top (we sewed the most common stitch types on a sample and sent the sample along with the machine) before it could leave the back room. Non-negotiable procedure - a customer could not pick it up if we weren't in that day and hadn't yet gone through their new machine. We did occasionally find issues - the ones we discovered were usually systemic, and in finding them we'd actually cause changes in procedure at the factory overseas.
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Most of those jump in from the front page where new posts are highlighted.
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Perhaps. But it's also likely most of these complaint threads don't really turn out to be much of the fault of the brand as a whole, and after all the complaints are nullified with logic and reason, someone comes along complaining about the paint fading like it should be some sort of deal breaker.
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Paint Quality etc, is not a deal breaker, but just may be the deciding factor, all else being more or less equal. It also helps building a brand perception, and I would hope all manufactures realize this.
I can't speak for Current Kubota quality as I have not bought one in 12 years. I did sell a 32 year old worn out Kubota B7200 to a new owner very happy to get it.
Part of the high resale value is how well the appearance and general condition holds up over time.
Even being the thrifty cheapskate I am. I would gladly pay a fair premium for the real extra cost for a any piece of equipment that had good surface preparation and paint protection, quality rust resistant fasteners, durable and lasting UV resistant rubber and plastic, electrical wiring and connectors not prone to corrosion and water entrance, Quality switch gear and controls, comfortable seats, and well laid out operator station.
That My little Mahindra is generally quite well built, it could be better in some of the above areas. I suspect these quality improvements would come at a negligible cost increase, especially looking at it in the long term.
What I say applies to many products.
A good example are the appliances I purchased for our then new home back in 2010. I find them surprisingly well engineered, but cost reduced to the point to the point where they a cheaply built, and that effects their long term quality. It is that disposable, just buy a new one attitude that raises total life cycle cost of ownership.
I can't speak for Current Kubota quality as I have not bought one in 12 years. I did sell a 32 year old worn out Kubota B7200 to a new owner very happy to get it.
Part of the high resale value is how well the appearance and general condition holds up over time.
Even being the thrifty cheapskate I am. I would gladly pay a fair premium for the real extra cost for a any piece of equipment that had good surface preparation and paint protection, quality rust resistant fasteners, durable and lasting UV resistant rubber and plastic, electrical wiring and connectors not prone to corrosion and water entrance, Quality switch gear and controls, comfortable seats, and well laid out operator station.
That My little Mahindra is generally quite well built, it could be better in some of the above areas. I suspect these quality improvements would come at a negligible cost increase, especially looking at it in the long term.
What I say applies to many products.
A good example are the appliances I purchased for our then new home back in 2010. I find them surprisingly well engineered, but cost reduced to the point to the point where they a cheaply built, and that effects their long term quality. It is that disposable, just buy a new one attitude that raises total life cycle cost of ownership.
