Stihl white...ford grey

[SawTroll]

Is the cover the same in both pics, just wonderin what happened to the stihl logo rivets.

Sure, but it isn't authentic for the age of the saw any more....:censored:

 

[redunshee]

TSC has 2 valspar rattle can tractor paints. I believe one is an enamel. The other is a urethane (restoration). I have used both on tractors for a few years. They both hold up very well. The better stuff with hardener in a spray gun is incrediblely durable. WDO

I'm currently repainting a Dayton ( Poulan 3400) in Valspar Tractor and Implement paint. Its a rattle can enamel in Allis Chalmers Orange. Looks good but I don't know how it will hold up. Baked it in my small oven so I'm hoping it will do okey. Actually the color also looks alot like Stihl red. As soon as I get parts for the handle I'll post pictures.
Bob

 

[DieselOnly]

Baked it in my small oven so I'm hoping it will do okay.
Bob

I'm guessing that this "oven baking" is to be done only in an electric oven?

 

[redunshee]

I'm guessing that this "oven baking" is to be done only in an electric oven?

You got that right. Baked it at 250 for 30 minutes.

 

[stihl038x2]

You got that right. Baked it at 250 for 30 minutes.

Was that immediately after painting and still tacky ?
Steve

 

[whitedogone]

"WDO,

Was this done with a spray can right off the shelf? What kind of prep did you do to the piece, media blast, prime (# of coats)? I have a piece of stihl hardware I want to paint and it looks like you got professional looking results (operator experience perhaps?).

What part of IL are you in? I'm in Madison county across the river from STL."

I cleaned it with cheap ovener. Sanded the chipped areas to feather them. Primed, sanded, and shot 4 or 5 top coats on. It was done with a rattle can. I live in Peoria. WDO

 

[redunshee]

Was that immediately after painting and still tacky ?
Steve

Yea, I let it sit for a bit so I can pick it up w/o screwing up the paint. Then pop it in the oven. I try to stay at or below 250 degrees. Looks good but like I said time will tell if it will hold up. Course I don't plan on using the Dayton much, if at all, as I've got several Poulan 3400's to get dirty. This is my "trailer queen".
Bob

 

[Douglas 100]

Stihl Orange

Not attempted this one yet. When I do and have some success I will keep all posted.

 

[jockeydeuce]

Just wanted to add to this thread in case anyone is interested. I finally found that light Ford grey in rattle cans here. For those that have places that sell Plastikote brand, It's #1352 Ford Grey.

 

[Rockfarmer]

I buy them off eBay.

How do you attach them? Obviously its not from a regular rivet gun, Thanks B

 

[Homelite410]

Wow there is an oldie!

 

[Rockfarmer]

Its amazing how much they want for those silly little rivets,.. I ground down a punch to 8p size so I can tap them out and re-use them