Rustoleum old cat yellow paint is way off for my Cat 22

Did you take into consideration that paint fades in the sun over the years?

Did you take into consideration that paint fades in the sun over the years?

I have considered the fading as a possibility and so machine polished an area and indeed some change but still nowhere close .

I have considered the fading as a possibility and so machine polished an area and indeed some change but still nowhere close .

I have a toolbox off a friends Cat 22 so I machine polished it and the Rustoleum Old Cat yellow paint was a good match to that. So I will get custom mix for my existing Cat Yellow original paint as apparently it is somewhat unique . This was the color it was when my Grand Pa bought it new .

I painted my small 15 with paint that was mixed per the color code listed on this site. I was unsure but blamed it on the flouresent lights in my shop, When I got to the Show in Bowling green I was 10 shades lighter than any other Cat, what a bummer, Will be repainting this spring when I get the side curtans

Paint does fade and after all those years should be faded. You have to remember that Cat like a lot of other tractor manufactures was not worried on the color match as they were on the performance of their machines. They put the standards out and if they run short from a supplier . They may get it from another supplier and it may not match that well. As suggested find some paint under a gauge, fuel tank or behind something painted. See how it matches there.
Terry

I just got a gallon on fri and its right on color.

I'm using Cat Part No. 4C4185 which I thought was the original "Hiway Safety Yellow" which is not the current Cat Yellow. My dealer has it in stock. I was lucky that 2 gallons came with my tractor when I bought it so cost was not a concern.

Jan -Cat 15 PV 7207