While I was replacing the mower blades, I decided to be "good" and power wash the bottom of the deck. I then sprayed it with some Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer. I then also bought some funky blue Rustoleum at a local junk store for 99 cents a can - which was fine for the under the deck. But I had a couple of places on top of the deck that had come off (I hit it too hard with the power washer
) That I spray some of the primer on. Not wanting it to look too terrible, I had another can of paint that I had painted my trailer mover attachment with. Knowing that it was close, I decided to hit the front and the sides of the deck that I had primered with this blue. I didn't realize how close this blue was. Now, I wouldn't want to patch the hood with it, but for the mower deck and other attachments. I think it is fine.
You can see where I touched the sides up and the front up. If the deck were cleaner, I think you would have a real hard time distinguishing between the two. It is a Krylon that I got at Wal-Mart for either $2.97 or $3.97 a can. The lid doesn't look like it would match, but I don't think you could get much closer and it sure beats the $12 or whatever the dealer would charge for a can of New Holland blue.

You can see where I touched the sides up and the front up. If the deck were cleaner, I think you would have a real hard time distinguishing between the two. It is a Krylon that I got at Wal-Mart for either $2.97 or $3.97 a can. The lid doesn't look like it would match, but I don't think you could get much closer and it sure beats the $12 or whatever the dealer would charge for a can of New Holland blue.