I have been trying to find the paint color for the green bilstein strut housing. Any Ideas? I thought the John Deer green was pretty close, I could get that from Tractor Supply. Any other suggestions?

That is what I used on mine. I will get a picture of my rear shocks later on today.

JD Green is as close as I could get. If it's any consolation, my John Deere 2040 was made in Manheim Germany.

My friend builds RSR strut copies, he uses John Deere green.

John Deere Green it is. Thanks guys.

James

Picture of Bilstein painted John Deere green.

Ya know.... many paint shops have this little gun right there where they sell the paint that can zap a paint sample (such as the original strut) and figure out the exact paint mix for a color match.......

It's best to use parts that aren't faded.

Ken

It's called a spectrometer we used the same thing to adjust color copiers in the 90's. It's not fool proof though and a spray can will paint shocks and sometimes they want you to buy a qt. to mix paint.

How do you guys prep the shock prior to painting? scuff? primer?

Thanks, will be doing a set shortly

hi all,

the color codes are :

Koni: red = RAL 2002 "Blutorange" same as VW L 21 E Blutorange.
Koni: yellow = RAL 1007
Bilstein: green = RAL 6010


many greetings from Berlin / Germany


Benno