John Deere Blitz Black paint?

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From what I’ve read, JD enamel paints are indeed manufactured by Valspar. What I’ve never been able to confirm is whether or not Blitz Black is exactly the same formulation as any other Valspar black enamel. The ratio of different components may change depending on brand name or color selection such as flat black, satin black, or semi-gloss black between the product lines.

Years ago I worked for a company that made trail mixes. Nationally branded mixes received a high concentration of more expensive contents, like macadamia nuts, or cashews for example. “Club Store” mixes generally looked the same, but were blended with a much higher quantity of cheaper components like peanuts and raisins. This dramatically reduced cost so they could be sold cheap at discount stores.

It could be that because of brand exposure and product liability, John Deere paints receive superior chemical compositions compared to other products in Valspar production. Increased pricing could just be paying for the JD name, but my personal experience has been that John Deere paint is just as cheap as the generic stuff. The biggest disadvantage I'm aware of to buying genuine JD Blitz Black isn’t cost, it’s finding a way to acquire it if you live in a state where it isn’t allowed to be sold.

I’ve also had excellent results using Rustoleum enamels, but I have never found one that exactly matches the color and texture of Blitz Black.