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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 20:03:29 GMT -5
Any idea on the coating Homelite used for the red and green handles? It looks thicker than just paint
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Post by sweepleader on May 3, 2018 20:52:18 GMT -5
It is a vinyl coating put on similar to paint. I have no idea how it could be replicated short of a big operation. Although it is possible it might be dipped at home. It normally requires special equipment to spray. We make the guns and pumps at work.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 20:54:49 GMT -5
It is a vinyl coating put on similar to paint. I have no idea how it could be replicated short of a big operation. Although it is possible it might be dipped at home. It normally requires special equipment to spray. We make the guns and pumps at work. So you work at Graco? |
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Post by rowdy235 on May 3, 2018 20:58:21 GMT -5
I wonder if there is a coating like flex seal that may work? They always show dipping handles of tools in it
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Post by Clasec on May 3, 2018 21:00:50 GMT -5
Maybe a place that sprays on bed liners could do something like a handle in vinyl.
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Post by sweepleader on May 3, 2018 21:01:37 GMT -5
I do work at Graco. The dipping is tricky on a curved part as the stuff has to be thick and then it wants to sag off the bottom. The handle bar would likely need to be turned constantly while it dried, and that might be a very long time unless it was in an oven.
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Post by sweepleader on May 3, 2018 21:03:55 GMT -5
The bed liner stuff is so thick it goes on in lumps, to give traction. That might be alright on a saw but the Homelite stuff I have seen was all smooth. Maybe the roll/brush on stuff would work. I have never seen it in green metallic though...
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 22:48:52 GMT -5
The bed liner stuff is so thick it goes on in lumps, to give traction. That might be alright on a saw but the Homelite stuff I have seen was all smooth. Maybe the roll/brush on stuff would work. I have never seen it in green metallic though... I might try to tint some rubber paint and mix it with some acrylic or elastomeric and give it a try |
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Post by walterg on May 3, 2018 22:59:31 GMT -5
You could probably use plasti dip clear and tint it to what color you wanted, and spray it on.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2018 23:57:57 GMT -5
You could probably use plasti dip clear and tint it to what color you wanted, and spray it on. Tint does not work in a clear, it floats, wont dry, and isn't color fast. It takes a special base to add tint to. |
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Post by walterg on May 4, 2018 0:17:55 GMT -5
You could probably use plasti dip clear and tint it to what color you wanted, and spray it on. Tint does not work in a clear, it floats, wont dry, and isn't color fast. It takes a special base to add tint to. This is not paint. They actually have a clear base, you can create custom colors to by adding pigment. Their are kits available online, but I haven't tried them. |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2018 6:06:50 GMT -5
Tint does not work in a clear, it floats, wont dry, and isn't color fast. It takes a special base to add tint to. This is not paint. They actually have a clear base, you can create custom colors to by adding pigment. Their are kits available online, but I haven't tried them. Never heard of it. Thanks a bunch! , I will look for it |
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Post by rarefish383 on May 4, 2018 7:45:57 GMT -5
Just looked them up. Among other things, they used to make chainsaw scabbards. The kit comes with enough pigments to mix colors. It might be worth it to contact them and maybe get a formula to match the colors we need. Something like a turkey roasting pan might work to dip, and a grill rotisserie to keep it turning till dry. Worth looking into.
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Post by rarefish383 on May 4, 2018 10:38:33 GMT -5
I called their customer service and the girl said you could try to mix and match the color buy eye with one of the kits. Or, you could get the clear, and take a sample of the green handlebar to a paint shop, and have them match the color, and then mix it with the clear. Of course I didn't have a pen handy so I forgot what type of paint she said to use. If you want to give this a try give them a call with pen handy. She said that you would probably apply several coats with a paint brush, it is self leveling. Make sure the first coat is dry. If the base coat is still tacky and you brush on the second coat, it may leave deep stroke marks that won't come out, Joe.
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Post by cjkaz on May 7, 2018 10:33:30 GMT -5
Consider shrink tubing. Available in a variety of colors, I used black on an EZ (small one). Looks perfect. Green is available as well.
Double it if you want a thicker grip. It does come in various thicknesses, but the larger sizes are typically thin wall.
It typically shrinks to half it's original diameter, select a size large enough to negotiate the curves, and it will shrink down nicely. Slow, even heating to prevent wrinkles particularly at the curves.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 15:20:38 GMT -5
Consider shrink tubing. Available in a variety of colors, I used black on an EZ (small one). Looks perfect. Green is available as well. Double it if you want a thicker grip. It does come in various thicknesses, but the larger sizes are typically thin wall. It typically shrinks to half it's original diameter, select a size large enough to negotiate the curves, and it will shrink down nicely. Slow, even heating to prevent wrinkles particularly at the curves. I really want to match the light green (or red) original color and thickness to bring it back to as close to original as possible, one of my saws is bare and Walterg has shown a good method to buff these out. Not to change the subject, but the spongy handles on the later saws were nice, but honestly none of the saws whether they are bare or have grips seem to bother me as far as vibration is concerned. |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2018 9:13:52 GMT -5
Lowe's website says they carry (not all stores) the Plasti-dip base coat and six tint colors to custom make your own color. I'm going to try this
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Post by undee70ss on May 20, 2018 9:15:52 GMT -5
Lowe's website says they carry (not all stores) the Plasti-dip base coat and six tint colors to custom make your own color. I'm going to try this If you try this, keep us posted on the results. |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2018 9:37:13 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2018 21:08:13 GMT -5
Went to Lowes, they don't carry t and cant even order it, but they advertise it on their website. Lowes is my least favorite Big Box store, and it used to be my favorite.
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