Anyone know the correct color grey for Kubota front end weights?

[oosik]

Good work 6. Based upon all the research, effort & posts I almost got the feeling that you had obsessed on this project. Now don't be shocked but in regards to any of my implements - any touch up is with Rustoleum gloss black. I do use the OEM Kubota orange if its on the tractor.

However - I do obsess in other areas, just not in the area of paint.

 

[Ford850]

I figured it out and had it independently confirmed. The correct color for front end weights is whatever frame color the tractor came with. For post 1989 Kubotas that would be the dark gray enamel that is not glossy. Glossy is for the frame.

The bracket that these bolt to is often the same orange as the body color but it can also be gloss gray like the frame.

After seeing weights that came through as the plain enamel compared with guys that had incorrectly painted them the gloss gray, the glossy paint held up much better and it what I'm going with. Glossy weights that were outside for several years still looked great while the plain dull enamel gray had already rusted considerably. I really try to stay factory correct but this small violation for such a dramatic improvement is something I can live with.

Be on the lookout for Kubota Orange ll colored helicopters circling your place. I'm sure they have been alerted to come revoke your Kubota membership card.

 

[TemporaryKubotaOwnerMark]

Be on the lookout for Kubota Orange ll colored helicopters circling your place. I'm sure they have been alerted to come revoke your Kubota membership card.

Nailed it!

 

[ovrszd]

Hey, I'm as OCD as the next guy. In this case we're 24 posts in concerning getting the "correct" paint and Six is going with the "incorrect" paint. I love TBN.

 

[sixdogs]

Good work 6. Based upon all the research, effort & posts I almost got the feeling that you had obsessed on this project. Now don't be shocked but in regards to any of my implements - any touch up is with Rustoleum gloss black. I do use the OEM Kubota orange if its on the tractor.

However - I do obsess in other areas, just not in the area of paint.

Be on the lookout for Kubota Orange ll colored helicopters circling your place. I'm sure they have been alerted to come revoke your Kubota membership card.

Nailed it!

Hey, I'm as OCD as the next guy. In this case we're 24 posts in concerning getting the "correct" paint and Six is going with the "incorrect" paint. I love TBN.

Wow, are you guys tough.

 

[ovrszd]

Wow, are you guys tough.

Hey, I'm sympathetic. I couldn't come up with the correct color so I used John Deere Industrial Grey. Very tough paint. Not quite a match. Only you and I would know.....

 

[Wagtail]

A-hem!

I do believe that, using the scientific method I described earlier in this thread, I chose the correct paint colour required by sixdogs.

Whilst I do not expect a 'biccy'*, a round of accolades for my exhaustive research and effort would be most appreciated.



*[ a biscuit. ('cookie' in N.A. parlance)]

 

[sixdogs]

Couldn't you just choose one of the colours... then paint all of your weights?

I'll help using the scientific method; "einee, meinee, mienee...." = Kubota Dark Grey Semi-Gloss

There. Done. You're welcome. :thumbsup:

A-hem!

I do believe that, using the scientific method I described earlier in this thread, I chose the correct paint colour required by sixdogs.

Whilst I do not expect a 'biccy'*, a round of accolades for my exhaustive research and effort would be most appreciated.



*[ a biscuit. ('cookie' in N.A. parlance)]

Wow, this is kind of scary.

 

[TemporaryKubotaOwnerMark]

Wow, are you guys tough.

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Any questions?

 

[ovrszd]

A-hem!

I do believe that, using the scientific method I described earlier in this thread, I chose the correct paint colour required by sixdogs.

Whilst I do not expect a 'biccy'*, a round of accolades for my exhaustive research and effort would be most appreciated.



*[ a biscuit. ('cookie' in N.A. parlance)]

Another new slang term for tbe collection!!!!