aaron
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Post by aaron on Jan 14, 2012 10:09:01 GMT -5
Any have any idea on where to get paint for these old ones? Or a paint that is close? Got everything all sandblasted and ready! Thanks everyone!
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Post by MCS on Jan 14, 2012 10:30:47 GMT -5
If you are painting the complete saw and don't have to match some pieces, there are metallic blues that will be quite close.
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Post by tribulation138 on Jan 14, 2012 17:21:18 GMT -5
i have the original blue metallic spray paint that HOMELITE offered back in the day. I use it sparingly. Its a perfect match to the old blue xl-12 and sxl saws. It is lead based Ive restored homelite saws before by stripping old paint off, priming and painting with a good enamel base paint. All though the saws come out pretty. The paint chips more easily and doesnt hold up to gas/oil as good as the original homelite paint. Using a oven to dry the paint and clear coats helps alot. One thing to keep in mind is Homelite used a lacquer lead based paint with no primer. Im gonna experiment with some modern day lacquer spray paint in the future.
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AlvinFlynt
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Post by AlvinFlynt on Jan 18, 2012 12:46:20 GMT -5
Duplicolor makes an engine paint that's close. Engine paint is better as resists gas & oil.. good luck with it
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dewaynep
Saw Builder
Homelite Parts
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Post by dewaynep on Jan 18, 2012 13:04:58 GMT -5
I sold a can of original blue homelite paint to someone on HOH. He was supposed to try and come up with a paint code for it. Wonder if he ever did?
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Post by tribulation138 on Jan 18, 2012 13:21:35 GMT -5
I sold a can of original blue homelite paint to soprollmeone on HOH. He was supposed to try and come up with a paint code for it. Wonder if he ever did? Prolly me. Havented got it matched yet
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aaron
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Post by aaron on Jan 18, 2012 14:04:17 GMT -5
I just bought some oem paint. Honda "highland blue" oem #PB55M PPG # 14759. The local Auto Value store mixed it up in a rattle can. It's pretty darn close. I'm happy with it.
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aaron
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Post by aaron on Jan 18, 2012 14:06:29 GMT -5
Also I did get a can of Duplicolor clear coat. They said it is both gas and oil resistant. Painting it up today!!!
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jbsaws
Saw Builder
October 1964: Homelite receives Popular Science Award for development of XL-12
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Post by jbsaws on Jan 18, 2012 14:10:31 GMT -5
Thanks for that Aaron. I'll put Honda highland blue on the list.
By the way, we're getting dumped on! 6 inches since 7:00 a.m. today and still coming down hard! Time to ride!
Jack
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Post by tribulation138 on Jan 18, 2012 19:51:43 GMT -5
gas/oil resistant paint works ok. but still not as good as OEM paint. BEcareful when using ether quick start one drop eats through it in seconds.
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aaron
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Post by aaron on Jan 18, 2012 21:25:21 GMT -5
Ether is for my tractor, and that is it. I would never use and recommend that no one use ether on a small engine.
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Post by tribulation138 on Jan 18, 2012 21:48:19 GMT -5
Ether is for my tractor, and that is it. I would never use and recommend that no one use ether on a small engine. one shot of it doesnt hurt anything.. ethanol is gas is just as bad. i usually use wd-40 for quick start. bottom line is, no rattle can paint will hold up to use of a chainsaw. unless the saw becomes a shelf queen
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Post by tommyhnavix on Jan 19, 2012 15:56:18 GMT -5
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aaron
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Post by aaron on Jan 19, 2012 21:08:20 GMT -5
Thanks Tommy, will write that product down. I think I found a good match though. And in response to Trib, maybe i'm wrong but seems you are a little negative in your last post. I'm sure everyone agrees with you that OEM paint is the best route to go, but when that is not available a guy has to work with what is.
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Post by tribulation138 on Jan 19, 2012 22:12:42 GMT -5
Thanks Tommy, will write that product down. I think I found a good match though. And in response to Trib, maybe i'm wrong but seems you are a little negative in your last post. I'm sure everyone agrees with you that OEM paint is the best route to go, but when that is not available a guy has to work with what is. wasnt trying to be negative. I just know from experience, from putting alot of time into saw to be refurbished can be frustrating especially after your saw looks better than new and then when your screw driver slides off a screw is digs down to bare metal. or you want to throw some fuel in your nice painted saw and see her run and a couple drops spill on your nice shinny gas tank and when you go to wipe it off some paint comes with it. Maybe Im just venting from past projects sorry
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Post by tommyhnavix on Jan 20, 2012 10:30:19 GMT -5
There are much better start aids for small engines and chainsaws than ether. I have had customers come in with chainsaw and tell me the would not start but would run on ether. Then they finally would do nothing. Some of them were totally ruined by running with no lubrication. Ether will wash the cylinder lubrication off and ruin a perfectly engine sometimes. One little sniff may not hurt and make it start, but if you need ether there is something wrong. Many engines will easily start thousands of time with out ever sniffing ether if in a good tuned condition. I used to use WD 40 with good results as a starting help, but they changed the propellant and it does not work as well. Seafoam in a spray can works pretty well and I highly recommend you take the plug out and shoot a little in to lube things up on a saw that has set for a while and has adry cylinder. I have a nice small metal squirt oil can with 2 cycle mix in it . If it won't start right up a little squirt of that lets me know wheter I have a fuel problem or not. I have never damaged an engine with it. Ether used sparingly may work, but it can also risk damage if one gets just a little to carried away. Prevention is always the better medicine I try to give out.
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Post by SkiPro on Jan 20, 2012 14:05:19 GMT -5
Just an FYI, the Dupli-Color that Ihave used On blue XL-12's is DE1616 Pontiac Blue Metallic that I purchased at NAPA Auto.
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aaron
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Post by aaron on Jan 20, 2012 23:31:49 GMT -5
Got it painted yesterday! All parts blasted, primed, painted, than clearcoat. Will post a few step by step photos when I get er all done. I've enjoyed the project and I hope you all will too, (the pics that is) when she's all said and done. Can't wait to here it run, and see the the chips fly!!!
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Post by tribulation138 on Jan 21, 2012 6:39:39 GMT -5
Got it painted yesterday! All parts blasted, primed, painted, than clearcoat. Will post a few step by step photos when I get er all done. I've enjoyed the project and I hope you all will too, (the pics that is) when she's all said and done. Can't wait to here it run, and see the the chips fly!!! did u put on new decals?
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jbsaws
Saw Builder
October 1964: Homelite receives Popular Science Award for development of XL-12
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Post by jbsaws on Jan 21, 2012 9:00:51 GMT -5
Alright Aaron! Talk about your sandblasting. Cabinet at the shop? What material? Was it difficult to avoid scarring the metal?
Also, 2 feet of snow in the mtns. out here over the past few days! Wahoo!
Of course, that means it's avalanche time. Better know how to recognize and avoid avy terrain! Don't listen to the folks who will tell you all you need is a beacon and probe. Truth is, virtually all amateur beacon/probe searches end up as body recoveries. So learn how to stay away from avy areas and you won't have to dig your friend's frozen corpse out of 5-10 feet of snow.
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