Robin's egg blue. Just enough color to show where it still needs
cleaning after use but not enough color to make lack of cleaning an
issue with looks. And why bother with paint crews? Send the parts out
prior to assembly for powder coat. Durable goods should get durable
coatings, paint just scratches and looks like crap, powder coating takes
a beating keeps on looking nice!
On 2/20/22 13:31, Robert Andrews wrote:
I love my country and hate that being patriotic has become a label of
sides, that said, I like red white and blue and think that the pastel
versions of those colors could work...
On 2/20/22 11:07, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
I like money more than political ideologies. I am a greedy, naked
capitalist, opportunist.
I am sure some would buy it just because it was red white and blue.
But some would brand me some kind of alt right company I am afraid.
Just like I judge a large pick up truck, rollin’ coal, with a huge
US flag or flying the stars and bars. I immediately categorize them
and start to plan my escape in the event of road rage...
While I sometimes am a sympathizer to the right, I am more in the
middle on many issues. Perhaps my age has something to do with it.
I see more shades of gray now. When I was young, I was almost a John
Bircher.
From: Robert
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2022 11:26 AM
To: af@af.afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Machinery colors
Red white and blue?
On 2/20/22 9:16 AM, Chuck McCown via AF 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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