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Carb top cover

Started by Sparky84, August 12, 2017, 10:18:47 PM

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Sparky84

G'day All
Took my carbs to get ultrasonic cleaner and the guy also does vapour blasting, I told him no vapour blasting but he did a fuel bowl and it looked good but then he did one anodised top and took all the anodising off, it's all silver now so I said no more.

What I need to know is, will the top rust now and do I need to give it a coat of paint?

Cheers Alan
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

TexasDave

Yes and Yes.

Ride safe
Dave
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Sparky84

Thanks Dave.

Any anodized paint colour around?
Do I need high temp paint?
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

Country Joe

I don't think you should need high temp paint on the carb caps. You could try DupliColor Metalcast paint if you want to somewhat replicate the cadmium finish that they originally had.
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/shw-mc202?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-dupli-color&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8b_MBRDcARIsAKJE7lnmtDXUOtZuQbZFiK0yVNNNxMc8-tDc12J8W2cDh3N8Zp9ELDnSayAaAsAlEALw_wcB

1993 FJ 1200

Bezmozek

what about trying electroless nickel plating?
Looks great (ok, in FJ does not matter) and fuel resistant
ยด85 FJ 1100

FJmonkey

Paint it red, rattle can, and enjoy it.
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