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Post by lesorubcheek on Mar 11, 2010 22:08:11 GMT -5
This may have been asked already, but a quick search didn't turn up the answer. Does anybody know when Homelite changed the shade of red from the deeper red of the earlier saws to the orangish red of the newer models? Pretty sure it was sometime in the early 70s or possibly late 60s, but it'd be nice to know the details about this.
Almost have to believe it was some marketing strategy, maybe a survey asking people what color was more appealing, but then again there could have been another reason. Change of paint providers, some EPA crap that eliminated the previous paint because of some component.... lots to think of, but so far no facts. Anybody have any insight on this one?
Dan
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Post by MCS on Mar 11, 2010 22:47:13 GMT -5
I went through some IPLs to see what the part number was for paint. I think you are right with the time frame. I'd say 1970/71
22771 - Red or Vermillion
C-9, XL103, XL-800, XL-903, XP-1000
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23475 - Red
EZ Auto (no super), Super EZ, XL-113, XL-123, XL-923,
C-72, Super 1050, XL-2, 750, Red Super XL and XL-12
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Post by bafarm on Mar 12, 2010 10:45:08 GMT -5
I just picked up a XL-98 Demo Saw. ( Early version).
Under the red and the under the tank sticker it appears to be almost Chevy engine orange.
I have not seen much info on these here.
Don
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Post by lesorubcheek on Mar 12, 2010 23:07:44 GMT -5
This is good. Looks like the "when" is pretty well for certain. Now, hopefully someone can jump in with the reason why.
Dan
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Post by MCS on Mar 13, 2010 9:07:15 GMT -5
The reason why is going to be hard to answer. I do know that the two XL-903's and the XL-800 I have are quite faded with no luster left in the paint. Like a lot of things, paint technology changed so maybe the newer paints were just better and Homelite switched. What we can't do is place a new C-9 next to a new 2100 and see how big the color shift really is.
Since it looks like the change did occur in the early '70s, Homelite was making improvements and not looking to cut costs.
Craig
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Post by lesorubcheek on Mar 13, 2010 10:12:56 GMT -5
Paint technology brings up another question. What exactly was the type of paint used on both the "red" and the "orange". Don't have a clue how to look at a paint and tell whether its a lacquer, or enamel, or whatever else. Be nice to know what type paints were used in addition to the color change question. Do know that later saws like the 540/8800 appear to have used a powder coat. Don't think I have any other Homelites that used this.
Dan
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