HELP! Request for Advice on Preparation for Paint or Powder Coating Chainsaws

[popopboat]

Not sure about that. I have to ask about it next time I visit the shop I bought this stuff.

Id appreciate if you would.
Have a few old Stihls that are in need of new paint.

Can you give me a link or something for the gun that you have? I made my own tribostatic, but its really a hustle to get it going.

 

[300whisper]

Id appreciate if you would.
Have a few old Stihls that are in need of new paint.

Can you give me a link or something for the gun that you have? I made my own tribostatic, but its really a hustle to get it going.

Don't hold your breath on that, I will visit paint shop later.
Gun is sold by Harbor Freight 20kV / 50kV model. Note! To get most out of your gun, look youtube for mods to enhance performance.

 

[popopboat]

If this is the one youre talking about



Then damn, that is dirt cheap.
The cheapest one i could find is 200$+

 

[300whisper]

If this is the one youre talking about

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Then damn, that is dirt cheap.
The cheapest one i could find is 200$+

Yes, it looks like same gun I have. Just make sure it has two settings, 20kV and 50kV.
I used 20kV setting for crank cases and it gives thick enough layer.

 

[popopboat]

But how did you get it in Finland?

 

[300whisper]

But how did you get it in Finland?

Same as you Norte Americanos, from China.
We have wholesaler named IKH, which import wide variety of tools, including chinesium.

 

[popopboat]

But I live in the Banana country AKA Croatia

 

[300whisper]

But I live in the Banana country AKA Croatia

My bad. Then ebay would be my best.

 

[popopboat]

if anyone is interested,
cheapest one i could find (that can be shipped to croatia) is this :

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[300whisper]

What type of powder coat are you using?
Polyester, polyurethane, epoxy or something else?

I finally had some time to visit paint shop to get more powder to my next project. I also got answer to your question. Coating is polyester. Owner said it is very oil and gas resistant. Hopefully this helps.

 

[300whisper]

Another powder coated saw coming back together.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

I'd like to get setup for this, or epoxy painting.

Has anyone tried using a paint stripper to remove paint from case halves?

 

[300whisper]

I'd like to get setup for this, or epoxy painting.

Has anyone tried using a paint stripper to remove paint from case halves?

In Europe we had stuff called Nitromors but then came environazies in droves and it got banned. I tried some other stuff but it was very time consuming and took several treatments to work. Finally I bought blasting cabinet and fine grit aluminum oxide, works like charm.

If you are going to use paint stripper, make sure you try it first on some scrap parts to see how it reacts with magnesium.