Gary, I have had good luck using glass bead on aluminum engine parts and then
clear coating them with high temp clear coat but I also noticed another option
using baking soda that I plan to try out soon and is a cheap and easy approach
for small parts
http://www.garagenight.tv/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap/
Stan
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From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:triumphs-bounces at
autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary Nafziger
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:39 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] cleanup carbs fuel pump
What do people do with carbs/fuel pumps ect. that they plan on using on a new
restoration? I restored a fuel pump (tr-3) and cleaned it up as well as i
could using lacquer thinner, small steel brush, emery paper and steel wool.
Really tough getting into all the nooks and crannys. The result I get is a
dull sorta darkish steel look. It's a nice patina look but not shiny aluminum
that I think people expect on a new restoration. I also plan on doing my own
carbs.
I still have mixed feelings about a nice patina versus shiny new look. I'm
comfortable with a patina but wonder how it will look in a newly painted engine
bay with a fresh painted engine. I have a sandblaster but am afraid it'd cut
in too much making a very rough surface. Does silver or aluminum paint work on
these........or clear coat if a person could get them cleaned up down to shiny
metal?
Just wondering what others have had experiences with.
thanks
gary n.
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