[AT] Deere plant visit

[Louis]

This is what I have gathered about Deere colors.  Classic green was actually
used on New Generation equipment.  Deere marketed it with a two cylinder
tractor on the label.  The paint was intended for touch up and repaint of
10,20,30, and early 40 series tractors and equipment.  I have heard rumor
that Deere was going to discontinue Classic Green.  I am wondering if that
is why the collector center uses new ag green?  

I have used Dupont Centari paint.  They have three alternates.  Alt #1 is
for real early Deere equipment up to early - mid 30's.  This is a real dark
green.  Alt #2 is for mid 30's to 1960.  This is the correct color for most
two cylinder tractors.  I have gotten samples of all three alternates and
compared the shades to paint, on tractors, that was protected from the
elements and sun.  Alt #3 is an exact match to "Classic Green".  If you get
Imron from Dupont it also matches "Classic Green"

Lou

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ronald L. Cook
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Subject: RE: [AT] Deere plant visit


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
>
>Forbidden fruits create many jams!
>
>www.deerelegacy.com
>
>http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>

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