Just got around to uploading a bunch of pictures and thought those who are reading this thread would like photos...

Before:
https://flic.kr/p/t3YtWG
https://flic.kr/p/vX9qL5

After:
https://flic.kr/p/vXgFbT
https://flic.kr/p/vhTN84

Done with soda@50psi. If you want to remove the factory varnish, more time or more pressure will do it and make it look like the motorcycle carb I posted earlier.