Perfect match paint
 

Just a note to tell everyone. I wanted to repaint my 1610. I had a hard time finding paint to match. I bought a 6 ounce spray can from a cub dealer for $17.00. That was a waste of money, not even close. My brother in-law is a painter. He said just try Sherwin Williams. So I called and said I needed a Rustolium type paint to match my cub cadet. They said bring in a chip of paint and we will see what we can do. Well, they made me a quart. it matches perfect. I used a small roller to apply it. It looks sprayed on, and matches to the tee.

Hey pappygold,

Glad to hear you found some paint you like :ThumbsUp:
Get us some pictures if you have a chance.

FYI, there are at least 3 shades of yellow sold by Cub Cadet.

And when you think about it, there really is no "perfect" match. Mixing variations occur when paint is hand-mixed, as it's impossible to get 'perfect' ratios of mixed colors.

At any rate though, the Sherwin-Williams paint you bought is probably much higher quality than the CC rattle can:ThumbsUp:

Just a note, something I learned !!!
I was pricing paint for the two Im gonna paint sometime in my life,lol, Priced Valspar, Case IH, Dupont, PPG, Sherwin williams, and NAPA, probably others I cant think of right now !!! Everyones paint is "the best" I personally wanted PPG or dupont, Name brand high dollar, its gotta be good stuff, be tough, and be resistant to fading.I did however talk in lengh to a guy that has painted for umteen years spraying cars, He was knoledagable, he is a sherwin williams dealer, He did a pretty darn good job convincing me that the sherwin williams stuff is top notch, so I WAS gonna get sherwin willims.I also learned that the NAPA stuff is made buy Sherwin williams, they have varying degrees of quaility, even have a gallon of epoxy with the catalist for about 50 dollars.The gentelman will mix for me quarts with the catalist and something else, cant think of what its called,depending on the temp, ready to spray at no extra charge.Now for some reason that I havent drawn out of anyone yet, people dont seem to like the NAPA, but if its made by sherwin williams its good enough for me!!!!
and the more I thought about it I would not be buying the 80 dollar a quart ppg or dupont Id be buying there econome lines like shop line or Nasson.So NAPA dont seem to bad to me,lol
Just thought id share something small i learned in my trillion hour research project on what the heck im gonna paint my beloved cubs with.I have spent countless hours trying to figure this out,lol, this for some reason, probably due to my inexperience, was a huge decision for me.
Jason

Ya know....for me personally, it is good to read posts like this. Thanks guys. :ThumbsUp:

Me too. I'm like 67hydro in that I research for hours on something like this... even on tie rod ends or new hydro drive line. And to benefit from another's time is very generous to say the least.

Hopefully for the next Cub I do I'll get some good stuff.

For my 127 I really needed to mow the lawn and prove to the wife that spending $200 on an "Old piece of junk" was worth it.

Tractor supply had rattle can Cub yellow and white.
Turned out to be the newer cream color than white but it looks good, mow's good, and got the wife off my back.

:beer2:

I picked up a spray paint can of the "Cub Cadet Yellow" from Tractor Supply a few weeks ago. Just for a little touch-up on my recently aquired 129. The paint is by Valspar and I'm quite happy with the match. Nearly spot-on. :)

painting
 

I also painted the deck on my 1610. I went to a little hardware store called Handyman. They have everything. I bought a pint of Rustoleum paint in almond color. Again, I used a small roller to apply it to the deck, and it looks pretty darn good. Not too bad for an old guy.

I used the rattle can Valspar IH white from TSC to paint my wheels and it matches pretty close. The Cub paint they have is for the newer cubs and is actually called beige not white.

I have also used Rustoleum antique white,and on a total repaint looks good. havent tried it just to touchup,my stuff usually needs a complete resto. Woody

For the white, I have been using Rustoleum's Appliance Epoxy spray paint, (Almond) from the big orange home store. Unlike the OEM paint, it's got so much pigment, you almost have to try to make it run, so a can of it goes a long way. It leaves a real nice shine, stays soft for a while, but after a couple of weeks it gets real hard and very durable. As per the instructions on the can, don't use primer and don't repaint until after 2 weeks, as it will "lift" the undercoat. At approx 4 bucks a can, it's hard to beat.

Note the color of Rustoleum's Appliance Epoxy that's close to OEM is Almond, not their color designated "Biscuit".

Considering typical fading and that my tractors are workers, I can't tell the difference between it and OEM paint. No doubt not recommended for show tractors though.

The black color of this paint is great too for motors.

As a side note, many boaters (including myself) use Appliance Epoxy on outdrives and it seems to hold up better than any other rattle can paint, but not as good as a urethane.

I recently went to a local hardware store that sells valspar. He did a computer match but it was a little too bright. After taking it home and trying it I decided to do it again. The second try he nailed it. I took a belly plate with original paint. I figured this part sees the least sun. The paint is valspar anti-rust oil base enamel, nothing fancy and only $11 a quart. I use a small bit of penetrol, thin to spray and so far it has worked well.
I also use the rustoleum almond in a rattle can for the IH white. I use the enamel though and not the epoxy. I have found their almond to be a very close match.
These are a couple of things I've found to keep costs down.
I would also like to hear some feedback on clearcoating. I haven't done much other than rattle cans and would appreciate any tips. I've heard it can help with UV protection.

To really do it right, it needs to be sprayed.
I haven't restored my 124 yet, but I will happen before spring.
The best paint to use for machines is Ditzler....beat it with a hammer and you'll damage the crap out the panel, but the paint barely be marked.
IMRON is also tough paint.....but they've changed the chemical makeup, and I haven't sprayed it in years.
And an additional point, you nee to be able to sand and buff imperfections....can't do that with rustoleum.
I'll post pics when I'm finished, including the formulas I go with.

federal yellow
 

Was wondering what color Rustoleum ( spray can ) you would recommend for the Federal yellow used on the early cc mine is a 123 , in need of some touch up

How to color match paint
 

Easy way to color match, https://youtu.be/KBZz866UUQM

I have color matched paint using this technique. The spectrometer will give you a very close match. I take mine to the local auto paint shop that specializes in PPG products.

Yeah, my Napa can do this and make a can of spray paint in the matched color. Not cheap, though.

I bought a rattle-can of ""CC Yellow" at TSC recently. Yesterday I used some of it on a 2084 project. If was nowhere near matching my Cub. It was more brownish, possibly correct for the earlier models, but certainly not an MTD Cub.

I much prefer good aerosol paints. I have all kinds of spray guns and the stuff to support it, but the convenience of the packaged paints just can't be beat.

Still looking for the correct paint, both yellow and almond.

I've had very good luck with the paint Cub sells under part number 759-3258. It's pricey, but it covers well and dries quick.

Can't beat almond :beerchug:

$38 a can?? wow!

Surely someone has a color match at a reasonable price

CC Specialties has it for $23.50. Order it with other Cub goodies to absorb the $10 shipping.