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Post by rowdy235 on Feb 26, 2019 21:23:41 GMT -5
Anybody ever painted a handlebar with the spray plasti-dip paint? The bar is pretty rough on my XL-98 and since it is black from the factory I think I am going to try it out. I'll post back with results.
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 27, 2019 8:56:54 GMT -5
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Post by edju1958 on Feb 27, 2019 10:25:38 GMT -5
Some of you might be interested in this.If you want a black somewhat spongy handle covering for your saw there's a fella over on AS who is from New Zealand & he came up with the ingenious idea of using black milking machine hose as a covering on the handle for those pre-anti-vibe saws.He says it looks factory & holds up well,& it's impervious to gas & oil.I've looked into this,but it seems that getting the hoses I need is next to impossible or cost prohibitive.If anyone has access to these hoses,or can find out where to purchase them at a reasonable price,please let me know.The size I'm looking for is 9/16 - 5/8 in.I.D.& I'd need about 12 ft. Ed
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Post by rowdy235 on Feb 27, 2019 12:52:52 GMT -5
I knew I had seen it somewhere but could not find. Thanks! Hope mine turns out as good.
Ed, I'll check some places around here and see what I can find
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Post by edju1958 on Feb 27, 2019 13:35:49 GMT -5
OK Rowdy,thanks! I have a milking machine supply place right near me & I thought I had it made,but I went there last month & they didn't have anything like I was looking for.Apparently with the advent of the milking parlor,the old time milking machines have gone by the wayside. Ed
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Post by rowdy235 on Feb 27, 2019 19:35:36 GMT -5
Ed, I talked to a friend today who is in the dairy business. He still uses mostly old school milking machines and says he uses tygon tubing for them, go figure. That may be one reason why it is good with fuel/oil/etc. He uses 1/2" ID and buys it by the 100' roll, he says its usually about $150. He buys clear but says its available in different colors. He didn't think his supplier sold by the foot, only by the roll. I'm not sure of the prices you've seen but I found this that looked promising. They only sell in 10' sections but I figure that should do at least 3 saws. www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=33117&catid=864 |
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Post by blythkd on Feb 27, 2019 20:30:28 GMT -5
I can attest to the use of Tygon in the dairy industry. Dad spent his career in dairy and years ago I helped him fill orders for Tygon tubing off of a big bulk roll. I think they had 1/2 and 5/8 but that was 40 years ago. If you elect to use it on a saw, I'd watch the grade to ensure resistance to oil/gas. The stuff that's used in a milk barn is food grade, not like the stuff we use for fuel lines on saws. It may be fuel resistant too for all I know, just thought I'd mention it.
On another note, if someone wants to research another coating, I wonder about Plastisol. We used to have metal parts coated with it in my prior career. The pieces that we had coated were subsequently immersed in a hot acid bath repeatedly, so it's some tough stuff. It was very durable and stood up to years of use in a horrendous environment. I believe our supplier dipped it but I think it's possible to spray it as well. Pretty sure it's a PVC product and can be colored.
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Post by edju1958 on Feb 27, 2019 21:28:12 GMT -5
Ed, I talked to a friend today who is in the dairy business. He still uses mostly old school milking machines and says he uses tygon tubing for them, go figure. That may be one reason why it is good with fuel/oil/etc. He uses 1/2" ID and buys it by the 100' roll, he says its usually about $150. He buys clear but says its available in different colors. He didn't think his supplier sold by the foot, only by the roll. I'm not sure of the prices you've seen but I found this that looked promising. They only sell in 10' sections but I figure that should do at least 3 saws. www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=33117&catid=864I checked this out pretty quick.A 10 ft.section with tax & shipping comes to right close to $50.That's a bit on the pricey side for me.It is supposed to be impervious to inorganic materials,which I'm assuming are acids & harsh chemical detergents that are used in the dairy industry.I know back in the late '60's & early '70's we had chlorine that was 37%,which if you put that on 1 in.steel & lit it on fire would burn right through the steel.Thanks for your help Rowdy! Ed
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Post by jbowski on Feb 28, 2019 23:44:42 GMT -5
im no expert, but tygon lines that can withstand acids or corrosives may not also be able to withstand oils and solvents
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Post by rowdy235 on Mar 2, 2019 23:57:51 GMT -5
Got the handlebar plasti-dipped tonight. Started by soda blasting down as good as I could get (some areas of the original paint were very stubborn, I didn't want to risk damaging the aulminum. Put 5 coats of the plasti-dip on, allowing 30 minutes between each coat per their directions. Really have to forget everything about spray painting, you put in on very thick, it doesn't seem to run at all. I went pretty light on the first two coats because I was worried but the next few coats I put on very thick. Since its pretty cold outside I'm going to allow overnight to dry (says dries in 4 hours). I'll post the final result tomorrow in my XL-98 thread   PS sorry about the mess in the shop. |
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Post by onlyhomelites on Mar 3, 2019 1:52:36 GMT -5
If the final results tomorrow look anything like that, I'm impressed!
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Post by sweepleader on Mar 3, 2019 9:25:42 GMT -5
Its the shop mess that bothers me the most... In spite of that problem, the bar looks damn nice. :{)
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Post by blythkd on Mar 3, 2019 10:06:26 GMT -5
Looks great. So you're spraying the plastidip? I assume the viscosity is fairly high?
PS What mess?!
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Post by dangercat on Mar 3, 2019 10:13:40 GMT -5
Glad someone tried it, I had been thinking of doing the same for a while now!
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Post by rowdy235 on Mar 3, 2019 13:28:45 GMT -5
I used the plasti-dip in the spray can. It comes out pretty thin actually, you need to put a lot on to get a full coat, that's why I mentioned you have to forget everything about spray painting! Heres the final product. Came out better than I expected all things considered. Has a nice "rubbery" feel to it and seems to be very stout. Only time will tell how it holds up but so far I am impressed.  As far as the shop "mess", thats what happens when you're only home 2 days a week, fortunately that will be changing soon! |
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Post by jbowski on Mar 3, 2019 17:27:06 GMT -5
not sure how many coats you but on it, but the other thread the guy with the green handle he said he used a whole can, im sure the stufff in the can is thicker than the spray, but may be ropy
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Post by rowdy235 on Mar 3, 2019 22:52:20 GMT -5
not sure how many coats you but on it, but the other thread the guy with the green handle he said he used a whole can, im sure the stufff in the can is thicker than the spray, but may be ropy I did 5 coats total, 2 fairly light and 3 very heavy. I used probably 3/4 of the can, which leaves me enough for touch ups if needed. The can says usually 3-4 coats is sufficient for most jobs. I would be interested in seeing if there is some kind of clear coat available that may may it a bit "tougher" especially on the bottom portion which is often laying on the ground/shelf/etc. |
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