Misc: Carburettors Carburettor Repaint

VanGogh

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I am renovating the two Amal carbs on my Black Shadow. The paint finish has peeled and I would be grateful for advice on restoring them to their original condition in terms of colour, lacquered appearance and petrol resistance. I have contacted Burlen (the current makers of Amal and other carbs) but they cannot help, saying they stove enamel their new ones.
 

VanGogh

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Thanks very much for your suggestion. I have looked through their catalogue. Which one did you choose for your carbs? With hindsight, perhaps I should have left out 'lacquered' in describing the carbs appearance.
 

Sakura

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I've never managed to get the Frost/Eastwood carb paint to stay on and I'm not alone. Rubber down with wet or dry and wiped with cellulose thinners but it still comes off. I can't recommend it but others might have a different experience.
 

VanGogh

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Thank you all for your contributions. The Eastwood Silver Carb Renew 2 that was suggested is unobtainable at the moment so I will have to be patient whilst looking for any alternatives.
 

BigEd

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It may be an obvious statement but the carburettor paint needs to be petrol proof so maybe a clear lacquer coat of whatever the petrol tank painters now use.
 

Sakura

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Thank you all for your contributions. The Eastwood Silver Carb Renew 2 that was suggested is unobtainable at the moment so I will have to be patient whilst looking for any alternatives.
Possibly because they had too many complaints. Perhaps it was old petrol proof but not ethanol proof? I tried it several times including using an etch primer with only partial success.
 
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