How do I fix this?

[Mastermind]

As you can see the paint is peeling pretty badly. I don't think it would be a good idea to leave it this way.

The question I have is would it be alright to bead blast it and leave it unpainted? I've not had much luck finding a totally fuel resistant paint.

What do you guys think?

How do I go about making this saw run again?

 

[Brian13]

Looks like Stihl colors, I have heard of people getting Stihl Paint. Dont know about its fuel resistance though.

 

[Zombiechopper]

I would bead blast and use the Stihl rattle can paint. Give her a little curing in the oven on about 200 for an hour to harden the paint up after its dry

 

[super3]

Stihl rattle can...don't waste your money.

 

[roncoinc]

As you can see the paint is peeling pretty badly. I don't think it would be a good idea to leave it this way.

The question I have is would it be alright to bead blast it and leave it unpainted? I've not had much luck finding a totally fuel resistant paint.

What do you guys think?

How do I go about making this saw run again?

Randy,, to get the saw to run again you will need to put it back together again..
then a spark plug and fuel mix,etc..
LOL !! just HAD to !!

i cant even tell what i'm looking at in the pix ??

 

[Teddy.Scout]

peeling paint in the case, looks as thought the paint inside the case is giving way!

I have touched up paint on cases, but that was only the outside. I am curious as to what needs done to the inside as well!

What paint to use?
What prep work needs done?

Hi Randy!

 

[Mastermind]

peeling paint in the case, looks as thought the paint inside the case is giving way!

I have touched up paint on cases, but that was only the outside. I am curious as to what needs done to the inside as well!

What paint to use?
What prep work needs done?

Hi Randy!

Hey Matt,

I like it when these things come along, we get to go to school, and we can share the fixes with other members. Plus we get to play with our saws, tools, and cameras...LOL

 

[Mastermind]

Randy,, to get the saw to run again you will need to put it back together again..
then a spark plug and fuel mix,etc..
LOL !! just HAD to !!

i cant even tell what i'm looking at in the pix ??

How's it going Ron?

I've got this thing in so many pieces I'm not sure if I remember how it goes back together. I should have snapped some pics as it was coming apart instead of waiting until I was looking at the inside of the cases...

 

[roncoinc]

peeling paint in the case, looks as thought the paint inside the case is giving way!

I have touched up paint on cases, but that was only the outside. I am curious as to what needs done to the inside as well!

What paint to use?
What prep work needs done?

Hi Randy!

Oh,,inside,where the fuel mix lives from time to time..
i would think other than a teardown and powder coating,clean it and let the oil in the mix protect the metal..
maybe clean it and gas tank sealer coating but thats a lot of trouble too.
be a good excuse to run a little rich on oil

 

[pioneerguy600]

Don`t use paint of anykind inside the crankcase,oil reservoir or gas tank it will give you more trouble than what its worth. Saws that have a coating inside are powder coated, there are some gas tank coatings that will hold up inside a chainsaw but they require extensive cleaning beforehand. Remove the remaining powdercoat with paint stripper or beadblasting and leave it bare, the oil in the mix will preserve the surfaces it comes into contact with and the bar oil will do the same in its reservoir. All exterior surfaces can be painted with urethane based paints that are oil and fuel resistant.
Pioneerguy600

 

[Mastermind]

Don`t use paint of anykind inside the crankcase,oil reservoir or gas tank it will give you more trouble than what its worth. Saws that have a coating inside are powder coated, there are some gas tank coatings that will hold up inside a chainsaw but they require extensive cleaning beforehand. Remove the remaining powdercoat with paint stripper or beadblasting and leave it bare, the oil in the mix will preserve the surfaces it comes into contact with and the bar oil will do the same in its reservoir. All exterior surfaces can be painted with urethane based paints that are oil and fuel resistant.
Pioneerguy600

Thank you Jerry, I thought I would be better off not using any paint inside. I just wanted to hear it from someone like you. Knowing that you know what you're talking about makes me feel better about this project. Well guys as for as I concerned we can close this thread. Thanks again, Jerry

 

[roncoinc]

Thank you Jerry, I thought I would be better off not using any paint inside. I just wanted to hear it from someone like you. Knowing that you know what you're talking about makes me feel better about this project. Well guys as for as I concerned we can close this thread. Thanks again, Jerry

now i feel neglected !!

i said the same thing !

but Jerry did say it much better
now you know randy,git er done !!

 

[Mastermind]

now i feel neglected !!

i said the same thing !

but Jerry did say it much better
now you know randy,git er done !!

Sorry Ron, that was not my intent. Now I feel like an #######...lol.

I've been paying close attention to some things Jerry posts, and to be perfectly honest, the man really knows his stuff. I, on the other hand have lots yet to learn...

 

[roncoinc]

Sorry Ron, that was not my intent. Now I feel like an #######...lol.

I've been paying close attention to some things Jerry posts, and to be perfectly honest, the man really knows his stuff. I, on the other hand have lots yet to learn...

When Jerry speaks,,i listen
he's going to guide me to a nice secluded trout stream this summer so i gotta be NICE to him

 

[Jacob J.]

Peeling paint inside the oil tank isn't a big deal. Flake all the loose stuff off and scrape the edges where it's peeled to solid paint and put your saw back together. Sand blasting the oil tank is not going to help anything.

 

[heimannm]

I have done the inside of fuel tanks and gear cases with POR15 (I think that's what it was called), supposed to be a good product for coating the inside of fuel tanks, sealing pinholes, etc. Surface preparation is absolutely critical, as well as adequate cure time.

For a saw that will get regular use Jerry is right, the oil in the mix will help prevent oxidation in the tank. For many of my "shelf setters" I like to have a little more protection in there since they may go months or more without being fueled and run.

Mark

 

[Jacob J.]

POR15 is good stuff but it's not for the casual user. As you say, the prep is critical and gets quite tedious for what most people need.

 

[Mastermind]

Peeling paint inside the oil tank isn't a big deal. Flake all the loose stuff off and scrape the edges where it's peeled to solid paint and put your saw back together. Sand blasting the oil tank is not going to help anything.

Thanks for the reply JJ, it was inside the crankcase that worried me.

 

[Jacob J.]

Thanks for the reply JJ, it was inside the crankcase that worried me.

Yeah like Jerry said, clean that part up and leave as is. Any kind of paint in there will be a problem later on.

 

[blsnelling]

Stihl paint has no fuel resistance at all, period. Remove whatever's loose and put it back together.