Anybody dye plastic chainsaw parts?

[huskihl]

I'd bet 6 or 8 coats of poly (or another) clear first, then carb cleaner or lacquer thinner to remove it when you're done

 

[Magic_Man]

I'd bet 6 or 8 coats of poly (or another) clear first, then carb cleaner or lacquer thinner to remove it when you're done

Or if you did a clean job taping off for the clear you could leave it on. Might help keep the plastic from yellowing with age.

 

[huskihl]

Or if you did a clean job taping off for the clear you could leave it on. Might help keep the plastic from yellowing with age.

Might. I was thinking in case the dye somewhat penetrated the clear. But yea, if it didnt, by all means, leave it on

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Hard to tell in the pic, did it opaque the tank. Or is it still slightlyvsee through?.

I probably would have used a sacrificial fuel cap to keep it out of the inside of the tank. Not sure what I would have done to the outside though.

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[PA Dan]

I did use a cap and let's just say it won't be used on a saw! Something leaked and dye got in the tank. When I removed the masking the tank was no longer transparent. So at that point I decided to put it back in the dye and make it all black. It turned out awesome. Indoor pictures suck but here they are. I'll show better ones after work tomorrow!

 

[idiotwithasaw]

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Here's mine after I assembled it with a 346 top end.

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[PA Dan]

I like it! Nice job there and with the 346 top on it!

 

[idiotwithasaw]

I'm ready to tear into some trees. Lol

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[Mag Craft]

It does look good.

 

[PA Dan]

Here's a side view of a test piece to show how deep the dye goes.

 

[idiotwithasaw]

It goes pretty deep. I think

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[Magic_Man]

Looks deep enough that most scratches shouldn't show through.

 

[skidooguy]

Very interesting thread. Nicely done. Now I'm starting to wonder if you could dye a black piece a different color? I have a Jonsered so it's off colored to most people from the start. Haha

 

[idiotwithasaw]

All you can do is try it. They sell whitening dye, not sure if it actually dyes stuff white though.

 

[Cutforfun]

O44 I did a year ago, dyed all the white plastic, painted all the mag, sanded and cleared the orange. The saw looked terrible , I started looking for a new tank and said screw it I am going to try something different. Pulled the orange gas/oil caps from a 029 i had

 

[PA Dan]

Ok I finally got the dyed tank on the saw! Still waiting for the tank guard and av plugs. I will also look for a West coast clutch cover.

 

[idiotwithasaw]

Dude, I'm jelly.

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[Canadian farm boy]

Looks pretty sweet. Nice work

 

[idiotwithasaw]

I was in town. Wondering if I could swing by

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[PA Dan]

I was in town. Wondering if I could swing by

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Not sure what town or who your talking to...but sure thing swing on by!