Re: [ihc] Notes on my quest for IH Red Paint (aerosol)

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 16:22
Subject: [ihc] Notes on my quest for IH Red Paint (aerosol)


> Digesters,
> Im freshening up my 72 SII engine (IH red) and frame (gloss black) with
new
> paint.
> I just thought Id jot down a line or two in hopes of helping the next
person
> searching for IH red spraypaint.
> This info and finally the paint was gathered over a period of around 10
days,
> while working 12 hour shifts, so it could have been done faster.
> Napa carries a line of RufNek (Martin Senour Paints) spraypaint that they
are
> discontinuing according to the counter person, an older gentleman, at my
> local NAPA. He said that there are some cans still in stock, but that
there
> wouldnt be any more after they are gone. Unfortunately he didnt have any
IH red in
> stock.
> Napa RufNek IH Red # 79021. Approx 6.00 a can.
> Plasi Kote makes an IH Red spraypaint in their farm implement paint. You
can
> find a retailer near you by calling 800-251-4511 and asking a real live
> person!
> They told me that the local Carquest carried Plasi Kote.
> When I called Carquest, they didnt have any #1359 in stock, but they said
> they could order it for me. I ordered 4 cans for the engine.
> Plasti Kote International Red #1359. Approx 6.50 a can.
> Sheesh! Who knew it would be so hard to find IH red paint.
> I hope this info helps the next guy/gal.
> Mike Toney
>

I think it was carquest too, might be another smaller chain that carries
paint cans (gallon size or so) of IH red paint.  Actually... maybe it was a
hardware store.  They had about 20 gallons in stock when I was by there, IH
red paint isn't really too hard to come by in gallon pail form due to the
large number of tractors that use it.  It's just the enamel and other high
temp stuff that's not as common....

-Ryan