AC PO Nuts....

Here's a sample of actual complete sprayouts for PPG's OMNI MTK60080 (economy line) and Deltron DCC60080 (premium line, "Concept") single stage acrylic urethane colors:

The tractor is with MTK and the blower housing is with DCC. Even though they are the same code number, they use different mixing tints since they are not in the same line. I noticed that the actual formula for the DCC seems to have been developed from a computer match of something, whereas the MTK formula does not. This goes to show that you cannot always go by just code number when dealing with old tractor colors, even within the same manufacturer's offerings. You really have to do sample srayouts or at least color swatches of the possibilities. Or trust someone else's judgment. I personally think that the MTK gives a better representation of the original shade of that early persian orange. The DCC is a brighter, less brownish color that some might prefer for that reason alone. I am not an originality purist by any means. I simply prefer the more "pumpkin" shade of the MTK. It just so happens that I also think it's closer to the original.

Rod

Soundguy

Rod

I know the difference is not fade of the MTK. The framework the pillow block is sitting on was done in MTK about 4 months ago. The rest of the tractor (that shows) was done 4 years ago. There is no noticeable difference between the old and the new MTK, even though the tractor is outside 24/7. The old and new MTK applications are also done with different mix batches done at different times, although by the same person. I do note that the DCC mix was done by a different individual so that may have some bearing on it all, although it shouldn't.

I don't know how to get around the possibility of a poor/half-hazard mix from a jobber unless you can prove it's obviously way off or you are a complaining high dollar customer - other than buying more from a different jobber and hoping he takes more care in the process. That's the fix that CNKS might be in with his IH red. I don't have the commitment to the DCC to pursue the matter further, mainly because of the significantly higher cost relative to the MTK. I have had very good luck with the MTK and I fail to see any justifiable incremental performance advantage in moving from it to DCC, even if the color was a closer match. At least for overall tractor work. Similar reasoning applies to my relatively recent switch (down) from DPLF (formerly DP) to OMNI MP170, although color was not a consideration in that move.

Rod