steep price on paint

[Mtsoxfan]

https://www.amazon.com/J1-2886-2005S-Genuine-Orange-2005-2018-models/dp/B0CVV1RJKX

Holy crap Batman, $56 for 1 12oz can of Kioti paint? Who pays that price? Has me rethinking a small dime sized chip...

 

[Mike1955]

No way

 

[scootr]

Kubota orange was nearly as pricey. F them. I googled around and found a guy showing alternative spray paint that matched the color. Only problem is it fades in a yr or two so you have to keep putting on fresh paint

 

[Jstpssng]

Can you still take a chip into the paint store and get it matched?

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Can you still take a chip into the paint store and get it matched?

I'm going to see if manual has a paint code, then take to a paint shop. I have never seen a 12 oz can for more than $15. I'm sure they can justify the price, somehow.
This is a brand new tractor. Still has 2 hours on it. I get it's a tractor, which is why I didn't say anything on delivery. Had I known the price of touch up, I woulda/shoulda/coulda worked one for free. I'm not concerned about rusting, as it's at least 1/4" thick steel. Just don't want paint flaking off. Maybe I should just take it out while it's still muddy, that'll cover it up.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Can you still take a chip into the paint store and get it matched?

I'm going to see if manual has a paint code, then take to a paint shop. I have never seen a 12 oz can for more than $15. I'm sure they can justify the price, somehow.
This is a brand new tractor. Still has 2 hours on it. I get it's a tractor, which is why I didn't say anything on delivery. Had I known the price of touch up, I woulda/shoulda/coulda worked one for free. I'm not concerned about rusting, as it's at least 1/4" thick steel.

 

[D&D]

I'm going to see if manual has a paint code, then take to a paint shop. I have never seen a 12 oz can for more than $15. I'm sure they can justify the price, somehow.
This is a brand new tractor. Still has 2 hours on it. I get it's a tractor, which is why I didn't say anything on delivery. Had I known the price of touch up, I woulda/shoulda/coulda worked one for free. I'm not concerned about rusting, as it's at least 1/4" thick steel.

All paint has gotten stupid in price.

Kioti 2019 Orange Spray Paint 2019 - newer, 12 oz. - Nolt’s Power Equipment

OEM Kioti 20 oz. can of orange paint for 2019 and newer machines.

parts.noltspower.com

 

[Tinhack]

All paint has gone through the roof on price. Back when I was painting cars, a gallon of premium acrylic black was around $130. Plus you had the thinner and hardener that added another $50-$60. That was high back in the 90s and early 2000s. Today, that paint isn't even available and the nearest replacement paint is about $1200 per gallon.

I was able to score two spray cans of factory Ford Blue for my 3910 a few months ago. IIRAC, it was around $56 on eBay. I was happy to get it. I just used some of it yesterday to touch up the shift tower cover.

 

[Redbug]

I have bought spray paint at Tractor Supply in the past for a reasonable price. Not the OEM but just as good.

 

[Blue Mule]

Another advantage of sticking to large brands. I walked into a Tractor Supply store last year and bought a can of New Holland Blue paint for a song and was on my way....

 

[D'oh]

I recall painting my Bro I Law's 1970 Chevrolet C10 with 8N Ford Red Enamel. Forget the pricing (35 years ago) but working at the Ford New Holland Dealership, we only paid 10% over cost.

Automotive Paint went through the roof because of the Environment. Waterborn was a Big Jump in pricing.

 

[gstrom99]

eBay has it for ~$20. "close enuff" spray at TSC or Menard's for $10. If you want "perfect" match, expect to pay more. Amazon is certainly not always the cheapest, also.

 

[grsthegreat]

They sell the paint at kioti dealer for alot less than $56

Atleast it was a few years ago when i bought some. It was high $20s

 

[rgr33]

A couple of years ago, I paid $14 for 12 oz can of Kubota Orange
I bet it’s at least $20 now
Retail companies were quick to jack up prices during the COVID period, and never intended to scale them back after the fact