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Title: chrome parts on the carbs
Post by: billy192 on July 31, 2013, 12:21:47 PM

Hi,
A guy called John ( on this forum) is stripping, cleaning and re zincing all the bits of my carbs. the lifters are a alloy with like plastic y chrome on them. has any one had these re chromed successfully? :)
Billy

Title: Re: chrome parts on the carbs
Post by: Waggles on August 12, 2013, 07:59:37 AM

Guess thats a 'no' Billy! Mine were OK surprisingly ( bearing in mind the state of everything else! ) I know the bits you mean and heaven knows what that actual coating is, as you say it makes the parts look plastic. Treat with care I'd say, If you have the coating off then your plater could advise. guess it depends on how bad they are. Second hand carbs often come up on the bay you may find some better ones?

Title: Re: chrome parts on the carbs
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on August 12, 2013, 11:39:30 AM

Hi Billy,
A while ago I messed with a spare set cleaned them up wire brushed and spray painted with a chrome spray came up really nice.What I did not realise was the spray paint was not petrol resistant and started to come off slowly.As they were just a spare set gave up on it.Is there a petrol resistant type paint available?Maybe the stuff they use on heads cylinders etc is good enough.
Cheers
Bitsa

Title: Re: chrome parts on the carbs
Post by: billy192 on August 17, 2013, 04:43:58 PM

Well good news, I gave them to Castle Chrome and he said they were the same material as the original indicators, he called it monkey metal and is charging £25 to re-chrome
trouble is I have to wait 5 weeks.
Never mind i do have the engine to re-bore new 0.75 OS pistons and 8 new valves so I wont get bored.
Billy