Painted Carbs

[reddirtrider]

I've gotta' start on the carbs soon now that the wheels are done. You've set a pretty high bar. Very nice work!

[Tom MLC]

Where do you get the alan screws for the carbs? Are they sold somewhere in a kit or do you collect them yourself?

Great Job by the way!!!!!

I buy my SS screws locally from a place called Mr. Metric www.mrmetric.com, and also a supplier named Olander www.olander.com. But there are many others. McMaster Carr, as Bruce mentioned is a popular supplier.

I started using button head screws rather than cap screws. I think they look more like the original philips heads and still shows a little bling. See the red carbs for an example.

[renobruce]

I've gotta' start on the carbs soon now that the wheels are done. You've set a pretty high bar. Very nice work!

What I've been doing is to obviously make sure the carbs are clean inside...dip them if necessary. Get all your new orings and gaskets. Sand off any oxidation and rough spots. Then I boil them in water to get all the residual oil off of them. You'd be surprised how much oil comes off in the water...looks like a dirty bathtub ring in the pot. Then I mask, etch prime, and paint. I also bake the parts @ 160 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. My wife loves me.

[MelodicMetalGod]

Wow!

Once again, the work of renobruce is nothing short of fantastic. Another work of art and craftsmanship.

Well done!

[alke46]

Great looking carbs

renobruce should offer up his services to do this on a full time basis. I bet there are a lot of gs owners who would be willing to have this done by someone who gets such good looking results.
Beautiful work mr. renobruce.

[renobruce]

renobruce should offer up his services to do this on a full time basis. I bet there are a lot of gs owners who would be willing to have this done by someone who gets such good looking results.
Beautiful work mr. renobruce.

I am for hire!

Carb rebuilding and painting, and aluminum polishing.

As slow as my regular business has been, I'm always looking to make extra money. Lately I've even been doing automotive mechanic work...brakes, tune-up, clutches, etc.

[Don-lo]

wow, stunning. Niceeeeeee job

[beingblueeyes]

I buy my SS screws locally from a place called Mr. Metric www.mrmetric.com, and also a supplier named Olander www.olander.com. But there are many others. McMaster Carr, as Bruce mentioned is a popular supplier.

I started using button head screws rather than cap screws. I think they look more like the original philips heads and still shows a little bling. See the red carbs for an example.

I liked what you did so much with the screws I did the same thing with black ones (I like flat black/black) I found them at Lowe's and got 16 of them for 6.72 (with Maine tax, yea I know they saw me coming) they really do look good and better in real life

[Tom MLC]

I liked what you did so much with the screws I did the same thing with black ones (I like flat black/black) I found them at Lowe's and got 16 of them for 6.72 (with Maine tax, yea I know they saw me coming) they really do look good and better in real life

Black is Beautiful.

I have heard that the iron oxide (black screws) rust pretty quickly. Keep an eye on that.

[Skyboy8950]

They sure do.

[Skyboy8950]

Reno,

What kind of prep did you do on the cross bar that holds the carbs together? They have some kind of coating or something to them.

Thanks,

[renobruce]

Reno,

What kind of prep did you do on the cross bar that holds the carbs together? They have some kind of coating or something to them.

Thanks,

Yes, they have some kind of gold anodizing? on them. The gold will polish off on a polishing wheel. What I did on Joe's was hit them with a soft wire wheel, sanded, etch primed, and painted.

[Deivets Cetdar]

$ooo

What doe$ that type of job go for?
Inquiring mind$ wanna know.
Or atlea$t my little 'ole mind doe$.
Deviet$ Cetdar


pm me if ya wanna be private about it.

[jwhelan65]

I'll let Bruce answer that, Im sure it will vary with condition and what you decide to do, hardware etc.

[Deivets Cetdar]

Actually...

I kinda lo$t track of the po$t.
I wouldn't a$k a cu$tomer that que$tion.
That would not be right.
It wa$ meant for Renobruce.
$orry for any confu$ion there.
Deivet$ Cetdar

They ju$t look $o great. I am curiou$.
O.K. NO more $ a$ $'$ I Promi$e