Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

Quadrajet Problem Solving => Diagnose a Quadrajet carburetor problem => Topic started by: 89SS196 on November 17, 2012, 06:58:17 PM

Title: PAINTING CARB
Post by: 89SS196 on November 17, 2012, 06:58:17 PM
My q-jet is black from the factory.  That's how they make them.  I am in process of dipping this weekend and I'd like to know what's the smart approach to redoing any paint that comes off the carburetor.  I kind of like the natural look of the zinc chromate with greenish brown topcoat.  Or even grey.  Is this possible and what's the best home process.  Do I use gel paint remover 1st?  Or just go over the existing paint? 
If it's too big a deal maybe I can redo the black.  How is that done?
Title: Re: PAINTING CARB
Post by: Ethan1 on November 17, 2012, 09:43:40 PM
 Send it to Cliff! He does awesome zinc chromate recoloring. I would contact him. 8)
Title: Re: PAINTING CARB
Post by: bigvette1 on February 05, 2013, 08:37:15 AM
I have tried two brands of carb paint and both melt away with fuel spray.  The only process that will hold is the dichromate dip. 
Title: Re: PAINTING CARB
Post by: Ethan1 on February 05, 2013, 04:02:05 PM
 Yeah, the stuff you get in the can may look nice after spraying it on the carb, but soon as it gets some fuel on it, it will dissolve it. :-\