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wrndln · 03-14-2017, 11:50 AM

I have a carburetor I rebuilt and need to paint it. In the Judging Standards it says the finish should be a low luster black. PPG DP90 is a low luster epoxy primer. DP90 isn't UV friendly, however the carburetor is rarely ever in direct sunlight. I believe DP90 is gas and alcohol resistant, but not 100% sure. I have DP90, but can't seem to find any other low luster paint that is gas and alcohol resistant. If anyone know if DP90 would work OK or knows of another spray paint that is low luster and gas and alcohol resistant please post a response.

One additional question. I can mask off the top and remove many of the shafts and parts added before paint it. However, there are several small brass plugs that shouldn't be painted black. Is there a good and easy way to prevent them from being painted as the rest of the carburetor is sprayed? Trying to mask off the little plugs seem real hard to do. Maybe a little dab of grease or something on the brass plugs might be a possibility.
Rusty Nelson

03-14-2017, 11:50 AM	#1
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Painting a carburetor with DP90 I have a carburetor I rebuilt and need to paint it. In the Judging Standards it says the finish should be a low luster black. PPG DP90 is a low luster epoxy primer. DP90 isn't UV friendly, however the carburetor is rarely ever in direct sunlight. I believe DP90 is gas and alcohol resistant, but not 100% sure. I have DP90, but can't seem to find any other low luster paint that is gas and alcohol resistant. If anyone know if DP90 would work OK or knows of another spray paint that is low luster and gas and alcohol resistant please post a response. One additional question. I can mask off the top and remove many of the shafts and parts added before paint it. However, there are several small brass plugs that shouldn't be painted black. Is there a good and easy way to prevent them from being painted as the rest of the carburetor is sprayed? Trying to mask off the little plugs seem real hard to do. Maybe a little dab of grease or something on the brass plugs might be a possibility. Rusty Nelson Last edited by wrndln; 03-14-2017 at 12:02 PM.