Re: [FWDLK] Carb Detailing Paint

On my WCFBs, these had some traces of a black finish on about a third of the cast iron bases area. It looks like a black oxide finish to me. That is not a very durable finish, but it would keep rust off until a new car was sold.

I've had good luck painting the iron bases with POR 15 Chassis Black paint. I removed the bases from the carbs and soaked them in a rust remover. They were still assembled with the throttle valves, but any other removable parts were removed. After the rust remover, I hand wire brushed the surface or used a tooth brush in tight areas to remove any residues. Rinse throughly in water and dry. Painted 2 coats of POR 15, being very careful not to get it any place were parts are moving. This paint is not glossy, but is a semi-gloss. Impervious to any solvents or gasoline or engine heat, and mechanically very tough. No rust after 10 years on the car.

Dave Homstad

56 Dodge D500

On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 8:42 PM, Jim Rawa wrote:

WCFB's were slightly treated on the upper castings [bases are iron, some argue they were black- all my survivor stuff was just natural, air-rusted cast..] the 2bbls were gold, like the BBD, cant speak for the regular carters... an AFB was not gold, having just handled an NOS 2652S from its box, it is grey cast alloy, just as i suspected after having AFB equipped cars that ranged from 19xxx miles to 247xxx miles, in the year ranges of '58 to '68 [observed]

for AFB's i glass blast the housings, then chem etch to smooth the surfaces, and then 2-part satin clear.... after say 10 yrs the clear will start to yellow, but thats to be expected, and probably fares better than painting, unless its an epoxy.

and he's right about the carb "gold" not being paint, its more along the lines of the "metalcast" finished they sell now to replicate anodized trim

or translucent colored powdercoat. i use a variant of this to restore 58 fury hubcaps [done for several members here already]... there is a cheap gold anodize aerosol out there, that would work well if sprayed over an argent base on carbs.... its the gold cast a few "ebay fury grills" were converted with on ebay!

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From: Bjwt 56 <Bjwt56@xxxxxxx>

To: L-FORWARDLOOK <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Sun, Jul 17, 2011 3:22 pm

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Carb Detailing Paint

Ron:

I have used the Eastwood bronze and silver carburetor finish on raw castings and it still looks good on my 56 Fury. I do not know how it will look if you apply it to carbs that have been in service. It is not a paint, but rather like a stain that would be applied to exterior wood. If your existing carbs have oil and dirt on them, the Eastwood stuff may not stay.

John

In a message dated 7/17/2011 2:22:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cgico@xxxxxxxxxxxwrites:

Question to all regarding this subject ....

I've been doing 50's cars now since many of them were not even 20 years old. In all that time, I never recall seeing an original carb that had the yellowy "bronze" look to it like many new carbs. Is that color truly OEM authentic ?

In regards to your question, Ron ... if you paint the main body components before assembly. you should have little problem, as long as the product does not require heavy application. It seems to me you would want to lightly "fog" it anyway to avoid a painted-on look.

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From: "Ron Waters" < ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 11:12:22 AM

Subject: [FWDLK] Carb Detailing Paint

Eastwood sells a bronze colored carburetor detailing paint. Has anybody used

this and do they have any advice ? I've hesitated to try it, since I'm

concerned that the paint will get into places where it shouldn't and gum

things up.

Ron

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