John Deere Paint

[trackman71]

Is there a good alternative to buying the paint from John Deere for hoods, fenders etc. for my 4100?

 

[Bwgad96]

I dont know how good it is, but I use Rustolium John Deere green/ yellow. Seems to be a perfect match for me at least.

 

[shortthrow50]

I matched it at home depot check out the last post in this thread i started a while back. i also took a picture of the top of the can showing the code for behr paints at home depot
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...36692-anyone-had-success-matching-john-2.html

 

[JD5210]

I second Bwgad96 comment.

 

[MIKE R]

I dont know how good it is, but I use Rustolium John Deere green/ yellow. Seems to be a perfect match for me at least.

It is a very good quality paint. It is designed to be waxed over. It has a automotive grade finish unlike many other equiptment paints.

 

[grnspot110]

Yes, Rustoleum is good quality paint, but their JD green will become slightly "blueish" over time, especially if left in the sunlight a lot! ~~ grnspot

 

[techwrtr2]

I've used Valspar in a rattle can for touch ups and repairs. The green seems to work and match well. Yellow is a bit off however, not much but you'll notice if you spray it over real Deere yellow.

 

[shortthrow50]

I wasn't thinking properly when I posted my response. My alternative isn't something I would use for the actual tractor. Only for painting old attachments or what ever. If possible, I would buy the original john Deere paint by the quart and put in my air sprayer to paint actual tractor. Either that or the john Deere Oem rattle can from dealer. Personally I wouldn't skimp out on the actual tractor especially if doing a whole hood. Do it right the first time

 

[mfreund]

Not if you want it to look good and last.

 

[Mechanos]

I used Van Sickle tractor and implement paint I got from the farm supply store. I bought it by the quart, used the Van Sickle hardner/catalyst and sprayed it through an HVLP spray gun. The hardner makes the paint a lot tougher, more chemical resistant, glossier and more resistant to fading and chaulking from sun exposure.