I think Dick Taylor has in the past suggested using
very dilute silver paint on the carbs after
cleaning. This would simulate the 'original' finish
and avoid the glopped on paint look.
FWIW
Bill '70 6
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Corbitt <Michael_Corbitt@ous.edu>
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2005 10:41 am
Subject: Re: Carb cleaner - outside
> Thanks for all the replies. No Bob, I really
wasn't testing
> everyone. I know "carb cleaner" seems like an
obvious choice, but
> typically I've only used that in the past on the
inside of the
> carbs. When I thought about spraying this stuff
all over the
> outside, I thought I better ask. If I didn't ask
and ended up
> affecting something else (like paint), I would
hear my alterego
> say, "you idiot, don't you know the only stupid
question is the one
> that's not asked"? That would come just before
the dope slap from
> my wife when she saw what I did :)}
>
> Mike
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