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Bob's2001 
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 Topic: Painted carburetorPosted: May-03-2005 at 2:47am |
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Has anyone painted a carburetor? Mine is looking kind of crusty after 22 years and since I have to rebuild it I thought about painting the outside, or maybe some kind of clear coat, maybe laquer. Chime in and tell me what you think, especially if it sounds stupid.
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Bob Ed
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Posted: May-04-2005 at 9:05am |
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I've seen some Holley's that were painted black. Just guessing, but I would think it could help seal the outside of the gasket that can stain over time.
My 2 cents, but I would be afraid to paint mine. |
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Posted: May-04-2005 at 9:47pm |
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I would be afraid of a tiny flake of paint finding its way into a needle seat or something. And if you ever used carb cleaner, there would be an absolute mess.
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Posted: May-08-2005 at 5:49pm |
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Don't paint it! The paint chips will go all over. If you remove the primary bowl the paint chips flake, big mess. Go for a rebuild. Soak the parts and scrub them with a small wire brush. Get a small dremil took with a softer cleaning/polishing wheel and some metal polish. Brighten it up every time.
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Posted: May-09-2005 at 7:41pm |
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Thanks guys, I wire brushed it after the dip & soak treatment. Looks much better now, all that's left is finishing up.
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