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  1. 20-01-2011, 15:39 #1
    BluntyR5GTT
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    chrome carb :)

    thought you guys might like a look at this iv been off work today so killed a bit of free time by re painting the carb i received from alastair

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    think it looks pretty good really will go in theme with my engine bay
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  2. 20-01-2011, 15:48 #2
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Never seen a chrome one before! looks good
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  3. 20-01-2011, 15:51 #3
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    snap same here but not saying that its not been done before, it does look well will go with the chrome rocker cover and strut brace i have under there
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  4. 20-01-2011, 16:06 #4
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    did you have it chrome plated? Any assembly problems with the thickness of the plating??

    Looks really good

    Edit: just read you painted it!
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  5. 20-01-2011, 16:16 #5
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    i used chrome enamel paint (spray) obviously taped everything up etc its come out really well and thats just one flash over
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  6. 20-01-2011, 16:34 #6
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    looks good mate.
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  7. 20-01-2011, 16:40 #7
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    nice one steve think i might chrome a few more parts when the engine comes out
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  8. 20-01-2011, 16:47 #8
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    As long as it doesn't start flaking off
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  9. 20-01-2011, 16:49 #9
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    well iv got the proper primer and wipes etc here so hopefully that will help, but if it does can soon re paint
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  10. 20-01-2011, 18:30 #10
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Wallace has a chrome carb

    Looks good, how much is that spray? Mite get some for my blanking plate
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  11. 20-01-2011, 19:02 #11
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    was about £7 iirc
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  12. 20-01-2011, 19:14 #12
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    looking goood

    I used Simonz "chrome" spray paint, and to be honest its utter toss

    Sprayed a few things with it (not just car bits) and it just seems to dust off onto your fingers everytime you touch it
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  13. 20-01-2011, 20:30 #13
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Ill check what make it is when i get back home. I do know none of it dusted off on my fingers when it was dry.
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  14. 20-01-2011, 20:54 #14
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    i polished mine...







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  15. 20-01-2011, 21:00 #15
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Quote Originally Posted by markey b View Post
    i polished mine...







    Nice . That must have been a torture ? Wish i had as much time spare as you guys lol
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  16. 20-01-2011, 21:05 #16
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    i cant handle it thats to much bling for me rite there....can i dig it?....er' NO!!!!
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  17. 20-01-2011, 22:02 #17
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    could you anodize a carb
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  18. 20-01-2011, 22:12 #18
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Adam 005 View Post
    could you anodize a carb
    If you had a spare week to prep it i recon you could
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  19. 20-01-2011, 22:13 #19
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    chrome....nah!!!!......anodise....ur kidding rite!!!!

    go....LEOPARD SKIN !!!
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  20. 20-01-2011, 23:36 #20
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Adam 005 View Post
    could you anodize a carb
    Anodising cast aluminium does not turn out to good normally, due to impurities of the cast
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  21. 21-01-2011, 08:03 #21
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Quote Originally Posted by J$£5GTT View Post
    chrome....nah!!!!......anodise....ur kidding rite!!!!

    go....LEOPARD SKIN !!!

    arrrggghh i hate that bloody leopard skin sick of seeing it haha
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    What about matt black, bad boy carb!
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  23. 21-01-2011, 11:40 #23
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Adam 005 View Post
    could you anodize a carb

    didnt gt tuning do a limited edition anodised carb many moons ago? think it was a red/pink colour
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  24. 21-01-2011, 12:44 #24
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    bet they charged a bomb for it if they did
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  25. 21-01-2011, 18:26 #25
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Robbo View Post
    didnt gt tuning do a limited edition anodised carb many moons ago? think it was a red/pink colour
    dont start rumours like that mate...
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  26. 21-01-2011, 19:24 #26
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    before/after





    i used high temp paint then silver alloy paint
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  27. 21-01-2011, 20:42 #27
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    I prefer it before

    Looks nice - Good effort
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  28. 21-01-2011, 22:01 #28
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    5 Carbs are magnesium arent they? Cant remember where i read that or how true that is.
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  29. 21-01-2011, 22:04 #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Walker View Post
    5 Carbs are magnesium arent they? Cant remember where i read that or how true that is.
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  30. 22-01-2011, 12:15 #30
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    My old mans been on about soda blasting some of his alloy bits on his hot rod so we have been gathering the nessacary tools to give it ago and we are going to try it on a spare carb later this week to see how it brings it up. Not looking for a mirror finish though just want it to look like new
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  31. 22-01-2011, 14:52 #31
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Walker View Post
    5 Carbs are magnesium arent they? Cant remember where i read that or how true that is.
    NOt fully true. Only half the carb Is magnesium.
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  32. 22-01-2011, 15:07 #32
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Quote Originally Posted by 5279 View Post
    What about matt black, bad boy carb!
    I done a matt black one before. It lasted very well. I might take the one off now and do it again.
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  33. 22-01-2011, 20:24 #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by scratcher View Post
    I done a matt black one before. It lasted very well. I might take the one off now and do it again.
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  34. 23-01-2011, 20:19 #34
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    I knew I had some pictures

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  35. 23-01-2011, 21:06 #35
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    i like that!!!,so much im going to do mine!!!


    is that some kind of heat paint,that exhaust stuff?
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  36. 24-01-2011, 06:59 #36
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    Re: chrome carb :)

    Yep, just Halfords VHT paint
    Not sure how hot the carb gets, you might get away with normal paint, I just had that in the shed at the time.
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