John Deere restoration paint color (green and hellow)

legalfarmer · Feb 24, 2015

I just purchased a John Deere WA 14. It was # 17 of 23 manufactured. I was told the paint used on this tractor is a different green than the JD green used today. If that's true, can someone point me to where I can purchase the paint color used? The original paint color looks a little darker and less bright.

Richard in Bee · Feb 24, 2015

(quoted from post at 13:50:07 02/24/15) I just purchased a John Deere WA 14. It was # 17 of 23 manufactured. I was told the paint used on this tractor is a different green than the JD green used today. If that's true, can someone point me to where I can purchase the paint color used? The original paint color looks a little darker and less bright.

Congratulations on the purchase.
Ask whoever told you about the paint color to prove it. I'd just paint it ag green and get on with my life. If anyone tries to tell you it is wrong tell them they can paint [i:dd0ee60fe3]their[/i:dd0ee60fe3] WA14 whatever color they want.

coonie minnie · Feb 24, 2015

I'd look for a spot that hasn't seen the sun...
like under the hood or something like that. Shine
it up, and see if it looks like Deere green, or
something different.

legalfarmer · Feb 24, 2015

Has JD green always been the exact same color as it is today, or has it been modified through the years? In other words, when someone restores a 1940's or 1950's JD, do they use the exact same JD color that is commercially available today at JD dealers, and that is used to paint new JD equipment today? Or is it a slight variation?

esox21 · Feb 24, 2015

Those things are cool. I've never seen one for sale. Are the
rare? Low production?

racsan · Feb 24, 2015

well, i dont know if the green and yellow has changed from "then" to "now" but back in the day i dont think they had clearcoat, and they seem to always use it today, has a brighter look to it. a old '49 "A" i recently got going again i sprayed off the dust and clearcoated the original paint. (with aresol clear spray) looks alot better without looking too "new". i cant really picture the old iron of yesterday having the same finish as the stuff as whats still made today.
with something as rare as what you have, exact color is a non-issue...just dont paint it oliver green and minnie-mo yellow...

RandyB(MI) · Feb 24, 2015

Do like "CoonieMoonie" said down a few. Find something under the hood or somewhere sheltered from sun etc and polish it up and either match it up at local auto store to infinite color shades chart or have them do a computer scan read out on it for a formula. Then you know it's correct for "your"tractor. Twenty three made but over what period of time?? The chances of all 23 being the same are not good and chances they matched production JD,s back then , even less.

greenmech · Feb 24, 2015

Classic green seems to be a little darker than the ag green. I have been using it on my 40's tractors. Ron Mn

legalfarmer · Feb 25, 2015

Is there a particular company that sells "Classic Green". Is this the same thing as Valspar Restoration paints?

Richard in Bee · Feb 25, 2015

Deere sells two versions, Classic and Ag. When comparing the two, to me the Classic is a little more blue and not as shiney but if I were to see two tractors sitting side by side one painted Classic and one painted Ag I might not be able to tell the difference.

How either compares to Valspar I have no idea.

D- · Feb 25, 2015

Valspar is Deere's paint supplier.
I would not use classic.

D- · Feb 25, 2015

Shades varied over the years as did suppliers.
I've seen different shades between cans depending upon lot numbers painting the same tractor.
That was back when.... paint is more accurately mixed today.
I would not take a chance on custom mixed paint. They can only mix a gallon at a time. Ask any auto paint shop how hard it is to get a match.

Mark-Ia · Feb 25, 2015

Just buy the AG Green at your John Deere dealer. It will look great using hardener...

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