[AT] Deere plant visit

[Ronald L. Cook]

Dean,
         I bought some spray can classic green for my A from Deere.  I 
painted this A in 1960 using paint from Deere.  It was probably called 
"green".  The spray can classic green matches that A.  My original paint 
4020 needed a little touch up on the frame where a loader had been 
attached.  I used what I had.  Perfect match.  Both tractors seem to be 
classic as near as I can tell.  Ag green is too dark.  At least what I have 
had.  I know batches vary quite a bit.  I, for one, disagree with the 
Collector Center's use of Ag Green, if that is what they are using.  But 
then, I am just commenting.  I have no proof of anything.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA
>Larry:
>
>The John Deere Collector Center in Moline, IL restores their pre-1961
>tractors with regular AG Green paint, which is considered the color that JD
>went to when the 4 digit tractors came out. JD sells Classic and AG Green.
>There isn't that much difference between the colors and it now appears to be
>fairly acceptable to use either one on the letter series and the first
>numbered series.
>
>It is something not all that much to worry about.  The most important part
>is to not mix the two on parts that are on the same tractor. Even paint lot
>differences can show up.
>
>Dean A. Van Peursem
>Snohomish, WA 98290
>
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