Our local powder coating shop changed hands and doubled pricing. But that
is the best option.
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From: Jan-GAMs
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2022 10:10 PM
To: af@af.afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Machinery colors
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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