Two Kubota oranges?

   / Two Kubota oranges? #1  

dave1

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I just finished repainting my fenders and floor pans on my newly purchased L 3000. I ordered the paint from the local Napa [ rattle cans] After painting them I pulled the tractor into the garage to reinstall, suprise!! different color, the original color seems at least two shades darker than my newly painted fenders! Is there two different kubota oranges? thanks Dave
 
   / Two Kubota oranges? #2  
yup! There is orange enamel and there is bright orange II .
 
   / Two Kubota oranges? #3  
I just finished repainting my fenders and floor pans on my newly purchased L 3000. I ordered the paint from the local Napa [ rattle cans] After painting them I pulled the tractor into the garage to reinstall, suprise!! different color, the original color seems at least two shades darker than my newly painted fenders! Is there two different kubota oranges? thanks Dave
Think so.
 
   / Two Kubota oranges? #4  
Yeah, I think the older ones were darker.
 
   / Two Kubota oranges? #5  
Yeah, I think the older ones were darker.

Actually, the older ones where a much lighter shade of orange (and got even lighter with exposure to sun). I had a 1980 B7100, and then a mid-late 90's B7100. The later one was pretty much the same color as the current models, and darker than the 1980.
 
   / Two Kubota oranges? #6  
The local Tractor Supply Company stores around here have them labeled as "Old Kubota Orange" and "New Kubota Orange" in front of the cans. I can't remember which one was darker but there was a noticeable difference on the can tops.
 
   / Two Kubota oranges? #7  
GM orange engine paint is a perfect match to one of them?
 
   / Two Kubota oranges? #9  
Might have been a good idea to paint a small piece of steel and matched it up with the tractor first.
At least you will have more coats of protection now.
I just finished repainting my fenders and floor pans on my newly purchased L 3000. I ordered the paint from the local Napa [ rattle cans] After painting them I pulled the tractor into the garage to reinstall, suprise!! different color, the original color seems at least two shades darker than my newly painted fenders! Is there two different kubota oranges? thanks Dave
 
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   / Two Kubota oranges? #10  
I grabbed a spray can at my Kubota dealer and when the guy at the counter went to ring it up he asked if I knew there were two colors. Glad he asked because I just grabbed the wrong one. Saved me some grief.
 

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