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Old 03-14-2006, 10:15 PM
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Default Re: Holley Carb. plating

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Originally Posted by awdmh
Sean,
I've done cast iron carb bases with homemade solutions. Doesn't look too bad. I have some commercial solution from ShooterSolutions.
I've talked to a couple of carb restores who work with vintage stuff who plate the cast iron bases with zinc and then black chromate. They feel that with todays gasoline the zinc + blackener gives a stronger finish. I haven't been doing carbs long enough too be able to rate the longevity of my work. I have a few carbs with crack in the casting sitting in a bucket of ethenal to test their theories.

Dave
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