Original Cub Cadet

[Original Cub Girl]

Hello, I am a new member, I have an 1961 cub cadet. My dad used to have a cub cadet when he was a kid and he introduced me to them. We found an estate deal where this man had a multitude of lawn mowers and mechanist equipment. It was a while ago but I think we got 3 cub cadets including mine with attachments and I've just recently started to restore mine. I have worked with the color yellow before and I know it doesn't cover well, so I decided to paint it with a yellow then go over it with the correct color. My father is a purest but I am just doing what I can with the funds that I have. I could probably wait and save up to paint it with the "cub cadet" colors but I just want it functional and look decent. If y'all know where I can get paint that won't break the bank I'd appreciate it, I'm probably not looking in the right places.

 

[kmcconaughey]

WELCOME! Are you looking for "rattle can" spray paint or paint for a sprayer? If you are okay with rattle can paint, Rust-Oleum Magnolia is a very close match for the yellow but it might have been discontinued. A second choice would be Rust- Oleum Marigold which is also pretty close.

Amazon Rust-Oleum Marigold

The white is going to be harder to get a "close enough" match. I have not tried this one but it might be close:

Krylon International Harvester White

 

[mgonitzke]

Rustoleum Almond is fairly close to IH935 white as well.

 

[wh cc guy]

Welcome. Glad to have you with us.

 

[spndncash]

Not to upset the purests but I saw a red/white and silver original at the fair this year it was painted to match the rest of the international tractors the owner had - farmall cub, 1466, 85#ish with a cab and some cub cadets painted the same a 72 and looked like a 1000/1200/1400 type without the side panels. They looked good all lined up