Anybody dye plastic chainsaw parts?

[idiotwithasaw]

I'm still in the experimental phase, the purple didn't work too well the first was too dark and I'm not sure the second was too light.

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[Philbert]

Guess I need to research what all kinds of plastics there are.

Different plastics might respond to different types of dye?

Philbert

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Different plastics might respond to different types of dye?

Philbert

Their ability to absorb, I would say that plastics that are prone to staining are good to dye, and ones resistant to staining aren't.

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[Philbert]

Their ability to absorb, I would say that plastics that are prone to staining are good to dye, and ones resistant to staining aren't.

I was thinking that some might work better with solvent based dyes, instead of the water based fabric dyes like RIT.

Philbert

 

[idiotwithasaw]

I didn't know this existed. That probably would work better as longbas it dull the glossyness.

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[idiotwithasaw]

http://www.pylamdyes.com/products/solvent-dyes.html

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[idiotwithasaw]

Sounds like I need to find some of these. Dyes to try.

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[idiotwithasaw]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/34876853?...54437496&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=92667371576&veh=sem

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[Philbert]

Could be a good science fair type project. Collect a bunch of scrap / broken plastic parts from a variety of saws. Get several different types of dyes. See which ones stick, which ones penetrate, which ones cover other colors well, etc. In some cases (no pun intended) paint might work best ( http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion-for-plastic/ ). Some plastics will resist almost any dye / stain / paint.

Philbert

 

[idiotwithasaw]

So far black rit dye works really well on stihl and husqvarna covers. But I wonder if solvent dyes might penetrate deeper.

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[1990Husky262]

Has anybody tryed to die the translucent fuel tanks like on the husky 359/357 and 372? Just curious if those will take the die because i have a 357 im building and was thinking of going the black root.

 

[psuiewalsh]

You could try just the bit at the front mount submerged.

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[idiotwithasaw]

It will take, but no longer be translucent.

 

[PA Dan]

I know the Stihl ones accept the dye!

 

[1990Husky262]

That's what i wanted to know. Don't care if i can't see through

 

[PA Dan]

That's what i wanted to know. Don't care if i can't see through

Here's how mine went. I tried to mask it off and keep it transparent. That part failed but still turned out great!

 

[cardsfan6]

Is there a husky color dye or something close? My plastic is beyond wet sanding and all that jazz. I don't think paint would work as gas and oil will make it flake

 

[Wolverine]

Guess I never got around to sharing my experience. @PA Dan this thread inspired me to dye the Jonny. Had great success as you and others laid out the recipe. Thanks for that! Here's some pics.
The boring before:

And current:


Original red case had a broken tab on the left flag mount so I used an orange one.


About 2 hours in the hot tub and

 

[Wolverine]

 

[PA Dan]

Guess I never got around to sharing my experience. @PA Dan this thread inspired me to dye the Jonny. Had great success as you and others laid out the recipe. Thanks for that! Here's some pics.
The boring before:
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And current:
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Original red case had a broken tab on the left flag mount so I used an orange one.

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About 2 hours in the hot tub and
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Looks great Jason! I saw that at the gtg and figured it was dyed! I love how my hybrid turned out!