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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Carburetor Painting

Has anyone ever painted a carburetor? I saw this picture and liked how they looked.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Carburetor Painting

painted my holley with a blue metallic paint from a spray can, held up well to this date.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Re: Carburetor Painting

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painted my holley with a blue metallic paint from a spray can, held up well to this date.

Got a pic so I can see how it turned out?
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Re: Carburetor Painting

had a look at it yesterday, it's flaking in spots because i never used a primer at all. it i was to do it again i'd get a epoxy primer in a aersol can.

Looks better than the factory greenish color though.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Re: Carburetor Painting

i did it once.... got gas and carb cleaner on it.... and.... Well i went with another carb and polished it by hand that was the end of that
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