Author Topic: PAINTING CARB  (Read 3223 times)

Offline 89SS196

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PAINTING CARB
« 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?
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Offline Ethan1

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Re: PAINTING CARB
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2012, 09:43:40 PM »
 Send it to Cliff! He does awesome zinc chromate recoloring. I would contact him. 8)
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Offline bigvette1

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Re: PAINTING CARB
« Reply #2 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. 
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Re: PAINTING CARB
« Reply #3 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. :-\
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