Trying to avoid dark colors like barn red. I would love to paint it like LA
Rams helmets. But I don't want the extra work of two tone. White to me
says generic.
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From: Andrew Haninger
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2022 10:39 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Machinery colors
How about barn red? Or "hammertone green" like a Stanley thermos?
I wouldn't think about it too much. Do people pick industrial or
agricultural machinery based on which one's color speaks to them? Or
based on name and reputation?
If it really is good quality, the color won't make it work any better,
and maybe you don't want the customers who buy based on the color of
the thing, anyway.
Andy
On Sun, Feb 20, 2022 at 12:17 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com>
wrote:
I have a new product, larger than anything I have made before. It is a
self propelled grout mixer similar to the Ditch Witch R300 with a 1CM
mixer attachment. I have some significant improvements over their product
but they both do the same thing and look a bit similar. Our attach method
between the grout mixing tub attachment and the rest of the machine is
almost identical to DW to allow interchangeability between brands.
Similar to a universal skid steer attachment. This is a high demand
machine for the micro trenching world.
I am at the point where I have to choose a color for the machine. I will
avoid Ditch Witch colors. The John Deere trademark decision says I could
paint it green but not the same green with yellow of JD equipment.
I hate to paint it the generic cat/JD/vermeer type of yellow that everyone
else seems to use. It is not agricultural so probably not JD green. Not
sure if Ford blue communicates solid USA made good stuff. Thinking Kubota
orange, but does that communicate inferior Kubota? Years ago Kubota was
truly inferior but now-a days they make good stuff.
It will soon get lots of grout spatter on the outside. Almost impossible
to keep these things spotless. So darker colors will emphasize the mess.
Could paint it concrete gray to minimize that but that does not excite me
at all.
What color makes you think “solid, American Made, durable, good value”?
Chuck McCown
McCown Technology Corporation
8401 N Commerce Dr
Lake Point, Utah 84074
801-250-9503
435-830-4306 cell
www.mccowntech.com
www.microtrench-blades.com
www.terabitnetworks.com
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