Case Paint Colors

[Ron Darr]

I bought two case 222 garden tractors to try my
hand at restoration--taking two to make one.
First can someone tell me what the red and tan
colors are? Second, how to get off decals-I have tried sandblasting and grinding and only get a gummy mess. While I'm asking, what primer do you need to use under AC orange. I tried gray and red oxide, but the orang will not cover no matter how many coats.
Thanks

 

[glennster]

to remove decals, we use an eraser wheel at the shop. its a gum rubber wheel you mount on a drill and it buffs the decal and adhesive off, but they run about 30 dollars. you can try either goof-off, its for removing graffitti, wax and grease remover, or acetone. lacquer thinner will take it off, but it dissolves the adhesive and spreads it around on the surface, a little more work to get it off. bug and tar remover will also get the adhesive off.

 

[Brian in Ohio]

The Case 222 should be painted Case Desert Sunset and Flambeau Red. Flambeau red is NOT the same as AC Persian Orange. If you are looking to go cheap on the paint, TSC should carry both colors, or you can go to any CaseIH dealer and get it.

 

[Ron Darr]

I asked the question about the AC Orange because
I have a deck for a 608 AC mower and cannot seem
to get enough paint on it to get the coverage
I think I want.
Thank You for the colors. Is there a lot of difference between the TSC paint and that
from a dealer?
Thanks for all the help.
Ron

 

[Brian in Ohio]

If I understand right, TSC would be a lesser quality. I guess a lot depends on what you plan on doing with the tractor. If you plan on using it, then buy the cheaper paint, and touch it up as necessary. If it"s a collector tractor, then I"d use the Case paint, just for the "original" factor.