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ford35lh · 05-01-2022, 11:54 PM

What was the surface treatment on the V8 carburetor cover / cap ???

meric42 · 05-02-2022, 02:06 AM

Ford carburetor castings were gold chromate coated. There are instructions on how to do this in the back pages of the Ford Carburetor booklet, but the chemicals are very toxic and need to be used with extreme caution. but it does give a nice gold finish.

DavidG · 05-02-2022, 06:54 AM

If you are asking relative to the original finish on a '35 carburetor, it was plain, not yellow chromate.

ford38v8 · 05-02-2022, 11:28 AM

There is no product available today that doesn’t make your carburetor look like a painted floozie. You’ve heard the one about lipstick on a pig?

Kube · 05-02-2022, 02:37 PM

As David has correctly advised, NO gold.

ford35lh · 05-03-2022, 06:58 PM

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Sorry guys, I was half asleep when I posted.

What I really want to know is the treatment of the fuel pump cover.

I've never seen a cap that wasn't rusty.

DavidG · 05-03-2022, 07:49 PM

Easy; cadmium plated. (Only the answer is easy as cad plating sources are drying faster than a spring shower on hot paving.)

JayChicago · 05-03-2022, 08:13 PM

Cad plating option? Anyone have a recommendation on a paint that looks like cadmium finish? I would like to paint my aftermarket voltage regulator to look more like the original cad plated cover.

tubman · 05-03-2022, 08:25 PM

Check this out : https://caswellplating.com/electropl...ting-kits.html.

DavidG · 05-03-2022, 09:33 PM

Rattle can paint in either matte or dull aluminum duplicate the appearance of cad plating. Not normally seen in hardware stores, but it is available online.

CA Victoria · 05-03-2022, 10:46 PM

Eastwood carries silver and gold Cad paint.
https://www.eastwood.com/ew-silver-c...sol-12-oz.html

Kube · 05-04-2022, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayChicago

Cad plating option? Anyone have a recommendation on a paint that looks like cadmium finish? I would like to paint my aftermarket voltage regulator to look more like the original cad plated cover.

I have found that Rust-Oleum matte aluminum (as Dave had advised) replicates the finish on the voltage regulator cover rather nicely.
I have tried Eastwood's "cadmium paint" and have not been pleased with the results.

oldskool · 05-04-2022, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayChicago

Cad plating option? Anyone have a recommendation on a paint that looks like cadmium finish? I would like to paint my aftermarket voltage regulator to look more like the original cad plated cover.

krylon dull aluminum spray paint very close to cad plating

JayChicago · 05-04-2022, 10:03 AM

Thanks guys. I'll find a Rust-Oleum or Krylon rattle can of matte / dull aluminum.

Terry,OH · 05-05-2022, 08:40 AM

I looked on line and at Walmart and could not locate the recommended spray paints. I did find Rust-oleum product # 327907 on the shelf. I sprayed a test and the finish is Matte. Looks like a good match for Cad. It is listed as "metallic aluminum"

05-01-2022, 11:54 PM	#1
ford35lh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate; The Real New York Posts: 444	Carb cover What was the surface treatment on the V8 carburetor cover / cap ???

05-02-2022, 02:06 AM	#2
meric42 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Blenheim, New Zealand Posts: 879	Re: Carb cover Ford carburetor castings were gold chromate coated. There are instructions on how to do this in the back pages of the Ford Carburetor booklet, but the chemicals are very toxic and need to be used with extreme caution. but it does give a nice gold finish. __________________ I need an 01A 1453 Brkt Spare wheel hold down for my sedan delivery - PLEASE HELP Gotta love my '42 Sedan Delivery's - Now that I own the only two in New Zealand http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=580

05-02-2022, 06:54 AM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Carb cover If you are asking relative to the original finish on a '35 carburetor, it was plain, not yellow chromate.

05-02-2022, 11:28 AM	#4
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: Carb cover There is no product available today that doesn’t make your carburetor look like a painted floozie. You’ve heard the one about lipstick on a pig? __________________ Alan

05-02-2022, 02:37 PM	#5
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,006	Re: Carb cover As David has correctly advised, NO gold. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

05-03-2022, 06:58 PM	#6
ford35lh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate; The Real New York Posts: 444	Re: Carb cover Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sorry guys, I was half asleep when I posted. What I really want to know is the treatment of the fuel pump cover. I've never seen a cap that wasn't rusty.

05-03-2022, 07:49 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Carb cover Easy; cadmium plated. (Only the answer is easy as cad plating sources are drying faster than a spring shower on hot paving.)

05-03-2022, 08:13 PM	#8
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 731	Re: Carb cover Cad plating option? Anyone have a recommendation on a paint that looks like cadmium finish? I would like to paint my aftermarket voltage regulator to look more like the original cad plated cover.

05-03-2022, 08:25 PM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Carb cover Check this out : https://caswellplating.com/electropl...ting-kits.html.

05-03-2022, 09:33 PM	#10
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Carb cover Rattle can paint in either matte or dull aluminum duplicate the appearance of cad plating. Not normally seen in hardware stores, but it is available online.

05-03-2022, 10:46 PM	#11
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,113	Re: Carb cover Eastwood carries silver and gold Cad paint. https://www.eastwood.com/ew-silver-c...sol-12-oz.html __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

05-04-2022, 10:03 AM	#14
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 731	Re: Carb cover Thanks guys. I'll find a Rust-Oleum or Krylon rattle can of matte / dull aluminum.