When I rebuild attachments I use vht paint its a bake on spray paint . that have two colors that are close .

 

Gravely paint match question: I have a red 1984 Gravely model 5665 walk behind tractor. What is the best paint color match to use for touch up, or for implements? I'd like paint from a can, not spray paint if possible. thanks for any help,

I went to an automotive paint store. With the sample i brought they were able to match the color and mix the color in a paint base I found to superior to box store paints. It has been 3 to 4 years now and the paint has stood up to sun, oils and gasoline abuse. You can spray or brush the paint with good results. All you need is a solid base. Pricey but worth it.

The paint is GlobalStar L7.1.K1, see link below....

GlobalStar

 

Did Gravely change their orange color over the years or from model to model? I have a 1976 Gravely 816s 16 HP rear engine lawn tractor that needs new paint, both orange and white? Any ideas on color match other than scraping off some and taking it to the auto paint store?

 

The "red" has changed several times over the decades. And the white has been different at times as well.

Sheldon

 

They have changed reds so much I just go to Tractor Supply and get some International Harvester Red rattle cans and it looks great on both of my old L models, there’s many a pic on here as I was doin a back yard thumb buster resto job. Sometimes IDK if it’s a slight color change or weathered paint fades or what but I’ve found out reguardless of what paint or how you wanna apply it a lot of it has to do with preperation, you can use the nicest paint and gun someone wants but if you paint over a crappy surface it’s gonna look like a crappy job aye?

 

I found that Krylon's "Poppy Red" is not too far off of the color of my Model L (at least to my less than discerning eye)...

 

I’ll try that thanks, that I H red is just so bright . If I was a sissy I’d say it was pretty lol!

 

I'll take a photo tonight of my brush cutter deck next to the OEM color runners and post it here so you can see how it compares.

 

I didn’t bother to try to compare my color because it’s a ‘66 model L and it was that reddish/orange and I figured I’d have to blend it with a paint gun set up wich I don’t have and ain’t gonna get, I mean it’s basicially a overgrown mower and tractor ya know lol. If it was a show queen it would be different but still I like my stuff to look good no matter what it is ya know? There’s pics all over my post of it that are about 2 years old, I finally got it running good and looking decent too. It’s covered up in my car port/ shop for the winter. I have an electric start L 8 to my son uses the heck out of with a sulky to.

 

For the earlier red orange paint an almost perfect match is Dupli-Color DE1607 Chevy orange red engine paint. I also use a clear over top

 

Rust oleum Sunrise Red

 

Jonf6, I believe you’ll find that that is Sunrise Red from Rustoleum. I painted my 68 with it 3 years ago when I restored it. Used their Canvas White for the hood.

 

I painted my ‘85 5260 with Rustoleum Safety Red about 18 years ago. Still looks good I think.

as it looked before painting