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Yellow paint code for Hustler mowers

#1

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cell6ida

I bought a can of spray paint for touchups on my Hustler.


747220 Hustler Yellow Enamel Mower Spray Paint Individual Can

I then spray painted the black chute cover on my mulching kit. Once that dried I took it to Home Depot to see if they could match the paint. They used their computer paint scanner (I'm not sure what else to call it) to scan the paint, then they sold me a quart of paint that is an exact match. Here is a photo of the paint codes at the top of the can for those who want it. The spray paint was very hard to apply evenly. Using a paint brush/sponge is MUCH eaiser, and a quart of paint is less expensive than a can of spray paint.

Here you go:




#2

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edd

color schemer on hustler is yellow and black so I bought a cheap can of black paint and just painted a section of my deck black-----the side part that gets scraped a lot.......not paying 25 dollars for a can of hustler yellow and you cant tell the deck didn't come that way


#3

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gabowman

Here's a letter I saved about Hustler paint color...

For those of you who don't wish to purchase spray paint from the dealer here is an alternative.

I had some custom paint mixed at Lowes. It is a near perfect match to Hustler yellow. The base paint used was Valspar Anti-Rust Armor oil based enamel (Gloss Clear Base). The bar code for the formula is 1073-A-20130226123452. There were some other numbers on the computer label as follows:
107-1Y8, 111-1Y25.5, 113-11,116-2

I didn't think it would match based on what appeared on the computer screen but the lady said the color on the computer screen never matches the actual paint mixed. She was right. After mixing we applied some paint to the part I brought in and I must say it is a near perfect match. I don't think anyone could get any closer to a match. Both ACE and Sherwin Williams said they couldn't match it based on their tint spectrum. One quart costs $13.98. Save yourself some time and just go to Lowes with the numbers above.


#4

ztrjim

ztrjim

Great info, thanks!


#5

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dalealan

The John Deere COMMERCIAL line of tractors are yellow and it matches the Hustler and all the dealers stock it. Cheaper too!

Dale


#6

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Kremeneon

I tried some CAT yellow 4C-4200 I had in a spray can. it is close, but not quite.

I used it on the bottom half of the rear frame here:
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It might be a good primer for an exact match.


#7

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jcav

cell6ida said:
I bought a can of spray paint for touchups on my Hustler.


747220 Hustler Yellow Enamel Mower Spray Paint Individual Can

I then spray painted the black chute cover on my mulching kit. Once that dried I took it to Home Depot to see if they could match the paint. They used their computer paint scanner (I'm not sure what else to call it) to scan the paint, then they sold me a quart of paint that is an exact match. Here is a photo of the paint codes at the top of the can for those who want it. The spray paint was very hard to apply evenly. Using a paint brush/sponge is MUCH eaiser, and a quart of paint is less expensive than a can of spray paint.

Here you go:


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Thanks for posting. I took your info on my phone to Home Depot. I bought the exact base as above and had them punch in your color code numbers. It was a great match! I will use this paint to touch up some small nicks on the deck and underneath the deck just above the blades, where there is a circle pattern of worn paint and bare metal to prevent rust. Thanks again for your post!

John


#8

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LeakyGasket

Well, I took a picture of this into HD, and I now have a quart of paint I can't use. It's close, but too dark/orange. And, they mixed it for many minutes, plus I did the same. Need to keep looking. Next, Lowe's.


#9

BlazNT

BlazNT

House paint may match but it will not last. The paint code will not transfer to car paint either as the base is different.


#10

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LeakyGasket

BlazNT said:
House paint may match but it will not last. The paint code will not transfer to car paint either as the base is different.
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Not wanting to give up at any cost (ha), I went to a business that does car paint. They use Nason acrylic enamel SS, says the can. His computer came up with John Deere Industrial Yellow, but he had to go through at least 10 different tints to get it right, matching it to the wheel fork. So if I want more, he has to go through the whole thing again, he said, preferably with some left from the can. Cost $31.50 a pint (ouch). But it does match real good. So, I guess, any paint shop would have to go through a lot of trial and error to get it just right. Probably not worth it for a mower.


#11

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bertsmobile1

LeakyGasket said:
Not wanting to give up at any cost (ha), I went to a business that does car paint. They use Nason acrylic enamel SS, says the can. His computer came up with John Deere Industrial Yellow, but he had to go through at least 10 different tints to get it right, matching it to the wheel fork. So if I want more, he has to go through the whole thing again, he said, preferably with some left from the can. Cost $31.50 a pint (ouch). But it does match real good. So, I guess, any paint shop would have to go through a lot of trial and error to get it just right. Probably not worth it for a mower.
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Bad idea.
The type of paint used on mowers is different chemistry to that used on a car.
Mowers generally get an alkaloid based paint which chemically resists rusting when it is comprimised
Most car paints are strait acrylic or plain laqueur and have no extra chemical protection.


#12

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LeakyGasket

bertsmobile1 said:
Bad idea.
The type of paint used on mowers is different chemistry to that used on a car.
Mowers generally get an alkaloid based paint which chemically resists rusting when it is comprimised
Most car paints are strait acrylic or plain laqueur and have no extra chemical protection.
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Hustler has used powder coating on their mowers for many years now, at least that is what they say. I could be wrong, but don't think that is the same as alkyd enamel.


#13

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bertsmobile1

LeakyGasket said:
Hustler has used powder coating on their mowers for many years now, at least that is what they say. I could be wrong, but don't think that is the same as alkyd enamel.
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Just about every one uses power coating now days and the most popular type of powder is a slightly modified vynal because it is cheap and relative durable for a short while so they look good in the shops & don't get nicks & scratches in transit.
The range of powder coatings coes all the way up to fully vitrified enamel similar to what is on a metal bath tub.

Most of the powder coatings are compatiable with alkyd enamel paint and that can be used to patch over holes in the powder coatings.
If you are doing a bare metal repaint then the best coating is POR 15 by 1000 miles.
It is substantially more durable than the original powder coating provided you use both the base coat with is not UY stable and the top coat.
The top coat will errode from under the deck but the base coat will never errode provided it is not exposed to sunlight.
Top shelf professional restorers use this almost exclusively on unique thus irreplacable vehicles and top quality cars.
A bit of a PIA but you will never have to d anything other than wash the deck & reapply the top coat now and then.
The base coat is thinner than water so it gets down into all the little crevases and permanently stops rusting.


#14

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LeakyGasket

bertsmobile1 said:
Just about every one uses power coating now days and the most popular type of powder is a slightly modified vynal because it is cheap and relative durable for a short while so they look good in the shops & don't get nicks & scratches in transit.
The range of powder coatings coes all the way up to fully vitrified enamel similar to what is on a metal bath tub.

Most of the powder coatings are compatiable with alkyd enamel paint and that can be used to patch over holes in the powder coatings.
If you are doing a bare metal repaint then the best coating is POR 15 by 1000 miles.
It is substantially more durable than the original powder coating provided you use both the base coat with is not UY stable and the top coat.
The top coat will errode from under the deck but the base coat will never errode provided it is not exposed to sunlight.
Top shelf professional restorers use this almost exclusively on unique thus irreplacable vehicles and top quality cars.
A bit of a PIA but you will never have to d anything other than wash the deck & reapply the top coat now and then.
The base coat is thinner than water so it gets down into all the little crevases and permanently stops rusting.
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Good info. Thanks!


#15

mhavanti

mhavanti

You can take that paint code to Sherwin Williams, have them mix it into enamel.


#16

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Clements1954

gabowman said:
Here's a letter I saved about Hustler paint color...

For those of you who don't wish to purchase spray paint from the dealer here is an alternative.

I had some custom paint mixed at Lowes. It is a near perfect match to Hustler yellow. The base paint used was Valspar Anti-Rust Armor oil based enamel (Gloss Clear Base). The bar code for the formula is 1073-A-20130226123452. There were some other numbers on the computer label as follows:
107-1Y8, 111-1Y25.5, 113-11,116-2

I didn't think it would match based on what appeared on the computer screen but the lady said the color on the computer screen never matches the actual paint mixed. She was right. After mixing we applied some paint to the part I brought in and I must say it is a near perfect match. I don't think anyone could get any closer to a match. Both ACE and Sherwin Williams said they couldn't match it based on their tint spectrum. One quart costs $13.98. Save yourself some time and just go to Lowes with the numbers above.
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Thanks for the paint code, matches perfectly.....??


#17

Mr. Mower

Mr. Mower

Sub'd.......:thumbsup:


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