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Kevin, I'm sorry but I just can't believe that the tractor and the engine are painted with the "exact same paint". I know digital cameras can show the same color differently in different lighting but the lighting in your picture seems to be pretty uniform so I discount that as a reason. I sympathize with your situation but I wouldn't jump to any fix too quickly. That wouldn't be an IH/Farmall red would it? If so, maybe CNKS will have some input. He's the resident IH expert and knows about the color changes over the years. Just because the engine is done in a dealer paint doesn't mean it's the correct shade for your particular tractor as different shades of the same color were used over time by more than one tractor manufacturer - and it can be confusing. For example, if I were to get paint for my AC-B from a dealer, I'd wind up with the latest version, which would be incorrect - way too much red. I don't know if you are particular about "correct" original color or not. If the same painter did both the tractor and the engine it would seem obvious that some error occurred on his part (assuming he selected the paints) and he should be responsible for correcting it. B--- is correct on that. I'll go further though and say even if he did it for free, he should correct it at no cost to you. If I were the painter (for free), I'd be so ashamed of such a mess up, I'd feel obligated to fix it without being asked. If that's not a possibility, is there any way you can find out exactly what paint (manf, color name, code number, type) was used on the tractor and if a hardener was used in it? Surely it can't be a color the painter just brewed up by himself. You believe the engine is in dealer paint. Are you absolutely sure of that? You don't indicate that you did it yourself, which is why I am asking. Can you find out more details on it, such as any specific ID and if a hardener was used in it? What I am getting at is if the tractor is in an automotive acrylic enamel (special mixed paint) that was hardened, it would be a shame to put an unhardened dealer paint (which I believe to be inferior) over it in order to change a shade that may, in fact, be more correct in the first place. I'm not trying to tell you what you should want or trying to change your mind - just wanted to explain some possibilities, not knowing all the details, that I think you should consider (if you haven't already) before making a final decision. When all is said and done though, it depends on which shade you actually prefer yourself unless it is for someone else. If it were mine, I'd prefer the shade on the tractor - even if it were incorrect as to original. I think it is a more subdued, pleasant shade that goes better with the yellow wheels. But that's just me. There are many who would choose otherwise, to please the correct police if nothing else. Besides, It would be a lot easier to redo the engine than redo the rest of the tractor. If you can't find anything out about the paint that was used on the tractor, you could also remove a part from the tractor, take it to an automotive paint supplier like DuPont or PPG and have them do a computer scan match of it. Then a small quantity could be mixed to verify match before you decide. That is, if you wanted to entertain redoing the engine instead of the tractor. Just trying to give you another option to consider. Rod
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Rod