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03-23-2017, 08:12 AM | #1 |
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Paint for Carburetors
Since it seems that the good hobby-type fuel proof paints are no longer being made, I ran a little experiment using a piece of steel painted with Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy that comes in the standard size rattle cans.
After soaking for 3 days in 100% gasoline, there is no sign of damage to the paint. It comes in glossy black, which is not original for Zeniths, but many people seem to like the shiny black. I had previously tried Acrylic Lacquer thinking that any lacquer would be fuel resistant, but the Acrylic Lacquer dissolved quickly in contact with gasoline. This should be a good candidate for engine side pans. I checked with our local Hobby Lobby store and they did not have anything that promised to be fuel proof. |
03-23-2017, 08:45 AM | #2 |
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03-23-2017, 09:53 AM | #3 |
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Re: Paint for Carburetors
I second Big hammer's post. I thought lacquer paint would resist gas/alcohol - I guess not. I am still thinking of using epoxy paint, like DP90 or SPI epoxy primer. I want a satin finish on my carburetors, not a gloss. I called SPI (Southern Polyurethanes Inc) and ask about their epoxy primer. They said it was UV resistant, which DP90 isn't.
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03-23-2017, 10:21 AM | #4 |
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Re: Paint for Carburetors
I have not had that experience with epoxy paint. I used Krylon epoxy appliance paint and it faired no better against gas than any other lacquer I had tried. I will try the rustoleum and see if I get a better result. FYI the manufacturer told me that April 1st the new paint will be available.
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03-23-2017, 03:43 PM | #5 |
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Re: Paint for Carburetors
VHT 650 is a black glossy epoxy paint that dries with a satin finish which is very close to the original luster of the original carb finish.
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03-23-2017, 04:50 PM | #6 |
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03-23-2017, 04:59 PM | #7 |
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Richard,
Did you by any chance dip the Rustoleum painted metal in gasohol? I wonder if 10 or 15% alcohol would damage the paint, as it is a solvent. I plan to use pure gas and not gasohol, but it would be nice to know if alcohol would be a problem. Rusty Nelson |
03-23-2017, 05:11 PM | #8 |
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IF, you can find this paint it is great. It is one of the few paints to say it is fuel proof. Do a search on the forum.
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03-23-2017, 05:45 PM | #9 |
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03-23-2017, 05:59 PM | #10 |
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I tried the acrylic lacquer route, even drying in a low oven for a couple of hours. While the paint did not wash right away, it did stain and fade. Even with 10% alcohol the paint should not just wash off. I think there is more to the story, like the fact that many off the shelf paints are water based not mineral.
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03-23-2017, 06:22 PM | #11 |
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Re: Paint for Carburetors
LustreCote is fuel proof, however it is a glossy finish and , if having your "A" judged you will probable loose points for the glossy finish.
You can order LustreCote on line and have it shipped direct to your home. Ron Ron |
03-23-2017, 06:39 PM | #12 |
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Re: Paint for Carburetors
I've been trying to find some of the black Lustrecote for quite a while. Seems there is none to be had. I sort of gave up the chase a couple of months ago. Tin Cup was this the manufacture of Lustrcote that said it would be available after April 1st?
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Yes LustreKote is reformulating the paint and should be available after the first of april.
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03-23-2017, 07:03 PM | #14 |
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Klass Kote supposedly will resist fuels and harsh industrial environments.. Anyone have experience with it ?
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03-23-2017, 07:23 PM | #15 |
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DP-90 has always worked well for me.
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03-23-2017, 08:18 PM | #16 |
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Great! I know it is too glossy but I'm not going for fine point.
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I have just never found anything that worked better. Dries fast and is very durable.
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03-23-2017, 08:41 PM | #18 |
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Re: Paint for Carburetors
I still have some of the old Aero-Glos paint, but would also use DP-90 if I was painting some other parts with it at the time.
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03-23-2017, 09:15 PM | #19 |
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I'm assuming that fuel resistant vs fuel proof paint is like a water resistant vs water proof watch?
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03-23-2017, 09:18 PM | #20 |
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Would adding talc flatten the finish?
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