Carburetor paint

[ericcarr]

I just got done rebuilding my Quadra jet carburetor for my 1990 sea ray Sundancer with the 454 in her. Anybody got any good suggestions on what type of paint to use to come close to the original color of may be a quadrajet or a Holley?

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Can't go wrong with plain ole Rustoleum industrial enamel,.....

 

[Scott Danforth]

There are carb paints that mimic the cad plating. However I went black wrinkle paint and baked it in the oven at 170 to harden it

 

[gm280]

There are a lot of options to consider. First you can use most any quality type paint, but I would go for a catalyzed paint. Automotive paints with hardeners works great. Than you also have powder coating powders in any color you can imagine, that would actually go great on a carb. And than you have anodizing finishes that you can apply at home. Do a little search for anodizing on YouTube. There are tons of videos showing the entire procedures. And those colors are pretty extensive as well. Just listing some of your options that will work...

 

[Scott06]

I just got done rebuilding my Quadra jet carburetor for my 1990 sea ray Sundancer with the 454 in her. Anybody got any good suggestions on what type of paint to use to come close to the original color of may be a quadrajet or a Holley?

Eastwood offers this carb renew paint which mimics the original zinc dichromate coatings. same as in automotive resto world just paint it merc phantom black or i have had good luck with satin eastwood diamond clear for my driver quality work.

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i soda blasted my carb bodies and cleared them holds up well if you are going to run it

 

[brian3127]

could you just leave it bare ( no paint )?

 

[Bondo]

could you just leave it bare ( no paint )?

Ayuh,..... If you wish, but it'll turn white with corrosion in no time,....

 

[brian3127]

Ayuh,..... If you wish, but it'll turn white with corrosion in no time,....

even if im not in a salt water enviroment

 

[Scott06]

even if im not in a salt water enviroment

yes

 

[brian3127]

yes

ok thanks

 

[ericcarr]

could you just leave it bare ( no paint )?

On a marine application where you’re gonna have a lot of contact with water I would never leave any metal surface unpainted. You know what water does to metal right

 

[brian3127]

On a marine application where you’re gonna have a lot of contact with water I would never leave any metal surface unpainted. You know what water does to metal right

isnt the carb made from cast aluminum

 

[j cat]

On a marine application where you’re gonna have a lot of contact with water I would never leave any metal surface unpainted. You know what water does to metal right

I never saw carbs with paint on it..probably the carb components exterior cause paint on the movements .. I put a petroleum product on the carb to protect the metal ..
I have my 1978 470 merc engine carb and I clean it and add a petroleum lube coating. my 1984 camaro 5.L engine carb looks like new ..

 

[brian3127]

the only reason i ask is that when i cleaned the carb the paint on the carb was coming off with the carb cleaner. so i stripped the carb of all paint and figure why repaint it. speacialy if I have to clean it again

 

[gm280]

Unless you paint or, finish it with a finish that is impervious to oil and gas, the finish won't stay on very long anyway. I painted my carb on my 76 Johnson 40 HP rebuild but I used catalyzed automotive finishes when I did it. So it is the same type paint that vehicles have and oils and gas doesn't bother it... JMHO