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Anyone out there ever paint their carburetor? I can't say that I recall seeing any that have been painted. I thought since I have mine off to rebuild it, that I might go ahead and paint it. The body seems to be an aluminum casting with an iron casted base adapter.

Rance

I wouldn't because any leak will make a mess out of the paint job. While you have it a part take a Dremel and polish it some; will look better in the long run. Plus paint could gum things up, ie. linkage ect. Ben

popcorn The Truth is Out There (I would worry about the Carb holding more heat also. Just my take)

Eastwoods has a paint/coating for carborators. It comes in silver and gold color. I used the silver on my carbs, it works fine.

George

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Yeah Ben, I had the same problem when I painted my doors. Since I didn't mask it, the paint got all over the edge of the glass and made it kinda hard to see out the windows. Not to mention it got all over my door handles. Next time I think I'll just let the doors rust till they fall off.
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Seriously, Bob,

Like any painting project, I would take measures to not let paint get where it shouldn't, such as on the working parts of the linkage. I had not thought about retaining heat though. I'll take that into consideration. Thanks for the heads-up.

Rance

PS: I sure hope you have a sense of humor.

PAINT isn't appropriate for a carb, and will gum things up when the gas starts dissolving it Rance, and the heat retention is important - carbs and manifolds work better if cooler - there are special coatings made for carb bodies, if you think you need the show truck look, or you could have it powder coated - the OEM look is a special thing like anodizing, and can usually be regained by cleaning it well, or using the stuff from Eastwood or similar, which is fairly impervious to gas and leaves the carb looking aluminum or the bronzy finish that some have

Bill

Rance: I guarentee I have a sense of humor; You do not know POP'S to well yet I have to laugh at life!

The heat retention is a big thing, I come from a long back life of drag racing and now my boys dirt track racing. Back in the 60's early 70's we did everything especially the old aluminium foil wrap around gass lines. Ice on intake manifolds anything to get gas colder. Ben

popcorn The Truth is Out There (Tease on I love a good razing)

sense of humor,,,is that a requirement for posting here,,,,,,,,,,, Fred

My Carter W-1 was painted black originally and the paint has never been disolved in over seventy years.

Baldy

I painted one of the numerous carbs that I had on my 302. Used regular engine paint and it held up fine. It is all in the preparation.

I used the normal por15 (not the engine paint)for the engine and the carbs. It resists oil and gas and can stand the heat verry well.

I alo used it for the carbs. No problem sice years (and I can tell you the paint saw some solid amount of oil and gas :rolleyes: ).

But you have to paint them when disasembled, without gaskets and all.

Frank

Rance, Popcorn, Red58, I sure hope you guys don't spread the word that carbs and intakes run better when cooler, what would Tom Langdon, and most of the bolters on this board think. Can you say "mutiny".......haha and I agree with you whole heartedly. Cooler is better.

Best paint I've used for carb base was appliance epoxy, stands up to the gas, getting hard to find now days in black. Also I've used the silver carb paint from Eastwood, very good stuff. Another pricy option would be to powdercoat, would last for ever.

JiMerit....bought 2 cans of black yesterday at Ace Hardware...You might give them a try