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Old 01-10-2021, 06:07 PM   #1
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Need advice on painting my carburetor or japanning. I also need a good recipe for japaning. What the most accurate?
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Old 01-10-2021, 09:01 PM   #2
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In the Nov-Dec 2019 issue of The Restorer magazine there was a good article on how to make you own Japan Black Enamel and how to apply it to the carburetor.
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I had some wood stove black polish that I put on my short term Zenith B and it's holding up surprisingly well. Just food for thought.
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Japanning is a lot of work. Check this site:

https://www.plane-dealer.com/single-...tuff-japanning
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Very interesting. I hadn’t heard of this process or forgot I did, but the article was an interesting read. I would kind of like to try this.
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http://jmodela.coffeecup.com/japan_black.html
You will need to add a flattening agent (rosin) to knock down the gloss.
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Thanks for all the responses. I will research the article in the restorer for the recipe. I want a durable finish that won't wash off with gasoline.
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Old 01-11-2021, 10:17 PM   #9
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This is what I use on my carburetors. Leaves a glossy finish rather than a a more matt one as original but it holds up really well against gasoline.

A couple of coats of the high heat paint, let it cure for a couple days then a couple light coats of the clear fuel proof LustreKote. Hobby Town carries the clear.
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