Anybody know of a good match for the Homelite Red color that comes in a spray can?
Homelite Red Paint
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I was wondering the same thing. I have a 925 XL I'd like to pretty up a bit. Well, first I have to get it running, but that's just a matter of taking a couple hours and doing it.
I have one that is a conglomeration of different colors. Be nice if it was all red. There's a gob of different reds out there.. I tried Chevrolet red orange engine enamel, too orange.
whitedogone
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i had some color matched.
I thought about that but I didn't want to mess with hooking up the spray gun, I just kinda wanted a quick and easy paint job. The saw I'm working on isn't gonna be a museum piece or anything, I was just wanting it all the same color so that I could eventually sell it.
Rockjock
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It is not complex at all. Many auto body supply houses can colour match a sample and then put it either in a paint can or spray can. Pay a few extra bucks and have adhesion promoter and a flex agent added and you will be all set.
jughead500
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May try massey ferguson red or case ih.
Ditto - I found MF red is a very close match. If you are going to have a paint shop match it, be sure to use a sample from an area that has not been exposed to sun and weather. That tends to turn it into a reddish-orange.
I think we're going to Rural King tomorrow, I'll see if they have any MF or Case paint in the spray can. If not I'll probably just start looking at the caps and see if one comes close..
On this saw everything has been exposed! It's a saw I made with several parts saws I had here. I've done that with several this year, I think now I'm about outta parts.
I bought a can of the MF/Case red implement enamel and did a little painting today. The color is fairly close but not perfect, in my opinion, but it should be good enough. Of course new paint is gonna be a little brighter and redder than the old paint which had turned kinda orange in the sun. If I can remember how I may try to post a pic when I get it done. My next project is a Homelite 330 which of course needs an intake boot which requires almost a complete tear down.
Caddilac20
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Bought MF red in a can at tractor supply. If you're going for an absolute match, who knows, but this worked fine for me being that I just like to do it as a hobby.
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Rockjock
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Looks great to me!
That's a nice looking 330. Mine didn't turn out so good. I put a new boot in it and new fuel and oil lines plus rebuilt the carb and new bar and chain. When I got it all done it didn't start very well, it kicked back like it was timed too fast and when it did finally start it didn't accelerate very well, kinda missed when I first pulled the trigger. Tried a new plug, didn't help. It may have a defective ignition module, or so I was told so right now it's taking up shelf space. I didn't paint mine. I don't relish the job of tearing the whole thing down again to get to the module.
Caddilac20
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Hey thanks a lot!
Caddilac20
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Yea I'm not a brilliant mechanic, I was lucky, all I did was replace the intake boot and all the lines. I adjusted the carb according to the service manual and it fires up and idles fine.
Yep, I did the same as you except for the results. I've had more than my share of duds lately, a couple of Stihls that seem to need everything done to them. Ah, but I've brought a couple of Homelites back to life, an XL and a Super 2. Like a friend of mine says, "The best saw is one that runs and cuts wood." I have to agree with him.
Caddilac20
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Haha! Makes good sense
nikki8869
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Thank you. I just by chance dexided to look at these. My brother taught me how to use a chainsaw a Homelite Textron Super 2 a few yrs ago. We spent all winter helping each other gather fire wood for the winter while fighting over this chainsaw. LOL. He has since passed 2 months ago. And I find this chainsaw to be a memory keepsake of him. I just got it back and it's pretty dirty and a little beat up but it means a lot to me and I could not find the color paint to use on it. Thank you for the info. That's what I'm going to do. He's worth it, always was.
I realize this is an old thread but looks like I "inherited" 4 older Homelites, at least one is a Super XL and at least one is an XL12. These are not complete and not the same color so it looks like I might try to make at least one or two complete ones out of these. I know one has a broken rear handle so I'll part it out to the others. Then later I'll see if I have any red or blue paint...
