[Farmall] F-12 Paint Color

[Bob Currie]

Johnny,
It is pretty widely accepted, and backed by company documents that Farmall 
tractors were painted "Tractor Gray", with "Harvester Red" wheels through 
November 1, 1936, and then basically starting with the 37 year models they 
were painted entirely "Harvester Red". There are probably some variances 
with this, as dealers would probably paint your Farmall F-12 whatever color 
you wanted, depending on special needs, and if you were willing to pay 
extra. There are those in the hobby who will say otherwise, but I'll stick 
to the facts presented by the IH Paint Decision Committe memos and hard 
evidence which has been found on some of the original tractors that have 
been well preserved, and uncovered by collectors. If you want to be 
accurate, I'd recommend the following formulas.

Tractor Gray, Dupont #27625 or PPG #DAR-32565
Harvester Red,  IH#2150, Dupont #7410, or PPG#71310

These formulas are for acrylic enamel, except the Case-IH #2150 which is a 
synthetic enamel I believe. You can find it at the dealers, but I've been 
told it is getting harder and harder to come by.

The 1936 F-12 used a IH model F-4 magneto. It was used on many other 
models, and they are fairly easy to find.

bobcurrie

  At 07:38 PM 12/29/04, you wrote:
>I am trying to restore a 1936 F-12 and don't know the correct color.  I've 
>seen plenty of pictures, but some are red and some are gray.  Does anyone 
>know where I can find the correct color and what the paint color codes 
>are?  Also, this tractor has a Fairbanks-Morris mag on it and I'm 
>wondering if this was the original.  I'm new at this, so any help will be 
>appreciated.  Thanks, Johnny
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