Dupli-Color Light Blue Metallic BGM0539. I just painted the red part of my two tone 150 with it and it looks like a match to me.
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Dupli-Color Light Blue Metallic BGM0539. I just painted the red part of my two tone 150 with it and it looks like a match to me.
Forgot to mention..I think I bought it at AZ or Advance Auto. Napa would have it also.
Oh, by the way, the 1967 GM Marina Blue is a good match also, but you said rattle can...
'67 Marina blue is darker by a couple shades. I have a large size paint 'chip' in the garage.
If it wasn't for the blue green (retch, barff) plastic coated wrap handle I think yellow/black would look spiffy.
lesorubcheek
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Apologies for not getting a pic up, but honestly I couldn't find a decent original blue part to compare the painted sample too. All that's sitting around here right now is a badly faded C-52.. all the goodies are up at the farm. Anyway, it does seem the Duplicolor Maui Blue may be a hair darker than the original. I compared some of the inside parts of the C that shouldn't be too faded, and they still seem a little lighter than the Maui Blue.
Dan
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I think the Homelites were darker also, when they were twenty five years newer. Metallic colors tend to fade quite a bit.
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Here's a pic of the 150 I'm working on. The oil tank in front was painted with the Dupli-Color.
Hey fellers
Got a few Homelite parts the other day and need to ID them.
#A-59490 Elbow .....Best I can tell this is for a C-72
#A-58259 Gear & Drum ......?
#A-12336 Oil Plunger .......?
#52379 Piston & Rod Kit .......?
Several Windsor Sprockets w/bearing for Homelites & a few other pistons that I think are for Homelites
Got a few Homelite parts the other day and need to ID them.
#A-59490 Elbow .....Best I can tell this is for a C-72
#A-58259 Gear & Drum ......?
#A-12336 Oil Plunger .......?
#52379 Piston & Rod Kit .......?
Several Windsor Sprockets w/bearing for Homelites & a few other pistons that I think are for Homelites
Just thought I'd mention it: These paints are not gasoline resistant as you probably already know. On something like this where gas might be spilled I generally use a coat of PPG Quik Clear on top of it. It seems to be fuel proof, but I imagine that would make it appear darker also, and I doubt you could find it in a rattle can since it is a two part paint.
Little Al
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Need some help guys
Have been offered a Homelite 550, looks to be complete & in not too bad condition. It is less bar & chain. The guy is asking 10 euro`s [ $ 16] my question are these saws worth getting up together, are there any pitfalls like parts NOA & would it be worth the time & effort. All Info gratefully received thanks.
Have been offered a Homelite 550, looks to be complete & in not too bad condition. It is less bar & chain. The guy is asking 10 euro`s [ $ 16] my question are these saws worth getting up together, are there any pitfalls like parts NOA & would it be worth the time & effort. All Info gratefully received thanks.
Chris J.
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For $16.00 I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The carb boot is the only pitfall that I'm aware of, and the saw is really heavy by todays standards, but parts should be easy (maybe with a some effort & patience) to find.
Model Profile: 550
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Great suggestions.........I'm going to start poking around more at the older small engine shops and yard sales. I'm hopeful something such as a XL-925 or a 550 will show up!! :msp_thumbsup:
Dupli-Color Light Blue Metallic BGM0539 is way darker than Marina blue. More like Nassau blue.
At least the tank and carb box/ handle is painted so now I can reassemble the engine.
Smelled a lot like acrylic lacquer but I clear coated it anyway.
You'd probably be more likely to find a 360 or a 330, I see them all the time around here. I'm not a big fan of those unless it's really cheap, then I'd probably buy most anything. I managed to pick up a couple more Homelites this afternoon, an XL101 and a Super EZ, both in above average condition. I'll know more about them in a couple of days, all I've done so far is give them a little cleaning.
Little Al
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Thanks Chris, I will delve a bit deeper & check the carb boot I`m with you on the heavy bit.Al
I bought a 360 recently on Ebay, supposedly was blown up, but it had a nice bar and chain that I wanted to run on my 450. So I checked the saw out and compression was fine. Did a little poking around on it and sure enough the only problem was the intake boot. So I replaced the boot and she is a nice little runner. Love when I get more than I paid for off Ebay!!!!
You'll be glad you clear coated it if you ever spill fuel on it. I don't know about the clear in the rattle can, I always use a small touch-up gun and mix the clear coat with hardener. You can pour gas on it and the paint doesn't seem to come off.
It looks like you did well. I had one of those for several years and it served me well. About all I have any more are the Super XL saws, they don't have the dreaded boot.
Thanks man,
So I wanted to take some pics of the lineup. I was going to take some vids, but as soon as I got all set up the sky opened up and it started downpouring..... oh well another time.
Anyway, I took a couple shots in the garage. A few of these saws I picked up from Wildman1024. Thanks bud.
Top to bottom, the 360 as mentioned. Starts on first pull even when cold. My 450 with a 550 carb in it, so it has the adjustable H jet. My 550 near mint saw with a sweet Sugihara bar and a full wrap handle. And finally, the 750, full wrap handle. All saws run great, and are fully capable of getting put to work as is.
Here are my older Homeys, top to bottom.
A 1020, full wrap handle, rare automatic oiler clutch cover, sweet Cannon roller nose bar. A Super XL 922, full wrap. An XL923, near mint, roller nose. And last is a nice Super EZ with the rare full wrap handlebar. Again, all are great runners!!!
So I wanted to take some pics of the lineup. I was going to take some vids, but as soon as I got all set up the sky opened up and it started downpouring..... oh well another time.
Anyway, I took a couple shots in the garage. A few of these saws I picked up from Wildman1024. Thanks bud.
Top to bottom, the 360 as mentioned. Starts on first pull even when cold. My 450 with a 550 carb in it, so it has the adjustable H jet. My 550 near mint saw with a sweet Sugihara bar and a full wrap handle. And finally, the 750, full wrap handle. All saws run great, and are fully capable of getting put to work as is.
Here are my older Homeys, top to bottom.
A 1020, full wrap handle, rare automatic oiler clutch cover, sweet Cannon roller nose bar. A Super XL 922, full wrap. An XL923, near mint, roller nose. And last is a nice Super EZ with the rare full wrap handlebar. Again, all are great runners!!!
