DB 780 selectamatic paint

[Henery]

We are getting close to paint on this restoration of father-in-law’s tractor. Anyone know a source or code for the paint ?

 

[Boohoo]

You'll be looking for chocolate brown and orchid white. There isn't a code for them, there are standard colours that are close but they're not quite right.
I'm told Vapormatic orchid white is a good match but I've never tried it.
I get paint mixed by a specialist, he sells paint from Pronto Paints and Mason CT. The last orchid white I got was Mason CT. Their website might have a stockist in your area.

 

[REStracTORATION]

Don't use the yellower shade of orchid white that's the American shade
You want the whiter off White shade

And the chocolate should nearer black than brown

I get paint mixed I can supply you 2k and 1k qd enamal

 

[thesilentone]

1 Litre Tractol David Brown Chocolate Paint

Tractol 1 Litre Tin Directions for use: Tractol Paints and primers may be brush or spray applied. Stir well and thoroughly clean and degrease all surfaces. Use Tractol Primer and allow to dry for 4 hours minimum. Apply Tractol paint thin as required.

www.apukonline.com

 

[Boohoo]

1 Litre Tractol David Brown Chocolate Paint

Tractol 1 Litre Tin Directions for use: Tractol Paints and primers may be brush or spray applied. Stir well and thoroughly clean and degrease all surfaces. Use Tractol Primer and allow to dry for 4 hours minimum. Apply Tractol paint thin as required.

www.apukonline.com

No, anything but Tractol

 

[Alchad]

Definitely not Tractol for the Orchard White anyway, as has been said, far too yellow. I’ve 5 litres sitting here to prove it! Problem is/was that I think when Case took over DB, they also had an Orchard White which was more of a yellow shade and some paint manufacturers went that way for their Orchard White. I got my local paint specialist to mix up BS10 B15 and was very happy with the match.

 

[76masseyman]

Ral 1013 Oyster White is a good match.