Painting

[luvsaws]

When painting say a clutch cover,what is the best method for doing the raised letters?

 

[Arrowhead]

I've done it by hand with a fine paint brush.

 

[luvsaws]

I assume after the cover is already painted?

 

[little possum]

If its magnesium, paint it, then take a wire brush to the letters and just polish them up a little. Not a OEM look, but still looks sharp IMO
Thats Stihl covers anyways

 

[Arrowhead]

I assume after the cover is already painted?

Yes, if its a Stihl, I do the raised letters in black after the gray.

 

[luvsaws]

If its magnesium, paint it, then take a wire brush to the letters and just polish them up a little. Not a OEM look, but still looks sharp IMO
Thats Stihl covers anyways

Might have to try that!

 

[little possum]

Ive done a few like that. I like it. I also once painted STIHL on one.

 

[luvsaws]

Yes, if its a Stihl, I do the raised letters in black after the gray.

My hand is not the very steady anymore
have you ever taped it off?

 

[luvsaws]

Ive done a few like that. I like it. I also once painted STIHL on one.

I think I remember seeing an orange Stihl before,looked pretty good!

 

[keith811]

My hand is not the very steady anymore
have you ever taped it off?

taping sounds like the thing to do. I don't have much in the way saw painting wxperience but I have painted my share of houses and cars. Taping always saves clean up time.

 

[ironman_gq]

I use a 1" foam brush and just use the tip and kinda dab it on the raised letters. If I miss a little I use a Q-tip and some acetone to clean up

 

[Arrowhead]

My hand is not the very steady anymore
have you ever taped it off?

I have not ever taped it off. I let the coffee leave my system, the freehand it. It takes a steady hand..... lol

 

[keith811]

i have not ever taped it off. I let the coffee leave my system, the freehand it. It takes a steady hand..... Lol

lol

 

[luvsaws]

I have not ever taped it off. I let the coffee leave my system, the freehand it. It takes a steady hand..... lol

Never was good at that game!Maybe I should of practiced more

 

[pioneerguy600]

Just freehand with a camel hair artist type brush or the foam type already mentioned. Rest your wrist on some type of blocking or as I prefer to rest the side of my right hand on a temporary type of block then you just have to control your fingers. Do some dry runs with the brush and adjust the blocking to work the best for you, you would be surprised at how it steadies up your hand.
Pioneerguy600

 

[blsnelling]

Easy peasy with a broad tipped Sharpie.

 

[redfire312]

I like using a black paint pen, easy to control

 

[madhatte]

I use a 1" foam brush and just use the tip and kinda dab it on the raised letters. If I miss a little I use a Q-tip and some acetone to clean up

That was gonna be my suggestion. Keeps things nice and neat.

 

[knockbill]

i've dabbed paint on raised letters with a cigarette butt,,, don't start smoking just to get them tho!!!!

 

[ironman_gq]

I've tried the sharpie method and it always seems to turn out kinda blue or uneven. I can never seem to get it nice and black no matter how many coats I put on it