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PROTECTIVE FINISH FOR CARBON STEEL PARTS ON CARBURETOR?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by bunglejyme, May 13, 2014.

  1. bunglejyme

    bunglejyme Member

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    The carburetor on my 1980 XJ650 Maxim has various and sundry carbon steel linkages and brackets that are rusty. Also the diaphragm covers are all pitted with rust. Years ago I just sand blasted these steel parts and spray painted them with automotive paint. Unfortunately the paint has not held up so well and the rust is peeking through once again. I thought about maybe plating these with electroless nickel but am still undecided about that. I will be glad to hear any suggestions from others who have been down this road.
    Thank you in advance for your two cents.
     
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    Screws, just do stainless.
    Parts and carb bodies, look into "gunkote" I'am preping a rack now.
    I tried Caswell's brush n plate with iffy results.
    Short phone answers :)
     
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    Screws, just do stainless.
    Parts and carb bodies, look into "gunkote" I'am preping a rack now.
    I tried Caswell's brush n plate with iffy results.
    Short phone answers :)
     
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    Hi Polock. I already replaced all the original screws with stainless steel socket head cap screws. I found every size and length I need on Fastenal's website. I looked at what Caswell has to offer and they have a lot of kits. I'll look into the Gunkote. Have you used it? If so, how does it hold up?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    GunKote is a baked-on epoxy that is meant for use on firearms. It is more than durable enough for your application.
     
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    i've used it on a few guns, a rack of carbs, master cylinders, engine covers.
    put it on right and no stripper or chemical takes it off.
    the Caswell plug n plate kits i used were nickel plate, they worked good to hide a scratch on chrome and keep it from rusting again but the biggest thing i had any luck with was the bolt in the center of the triple tree.
     
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