Posted By: hp383
Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/14/14 08:40 PM
I am getting ready to do some rebuilds on four carburetors. and though not corroded, the shiny finish on all have dulled.
Is there a way to return that luster? Does it require a polishing wheel, or is there a simple way to do it by hand?
What is the finish, is it a zinc, nickle, or ??? It doesn't look to be any sort of chrome.
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/14/14 09:28 PM
Only Ebrocks had that SHINEY finish .
Posted By: hp383
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/14/14 10:32 PM
Its been so long since I bought the Carter AFB Competition Series that I must have forgotten. I thought I remembered it being shiny when I took it out of the box.
OK then, how about making the Eddys shine again than.
Posted By: BigBlockMopar
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/14/14 10:52 PM
Edelbrock carbs were also sold as Carters and had the same shiny finish.
Posted By: Pynzo
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/15/14 01:32 AM
WD40 and a set of these brushes and elbow grease. All these carbs are aluminum but some Eddy's had a "Ball Burnished" finish that when new shined like chrome. Simply polished aluminum. These brushes can be found at home depot paint dept. They can reach the tight spots but for 4 carbs get at least 6 sets of brushes. They wear out quick. $4 a set I believe. A Hoppes pistol cleaning rod w/ .45 cal, .38 cal and .223 brushes also come in handy for the passages, and Hoppes powder solvent will break out any gum/bs and smell good too!
Posted By: hp383
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/15/14 02:47 AM
I love the smell of the Hoppes. I sometimes dab some on a paper towel and use it as air freshener.
Posted By: Sxrxrnr
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/15/14 03:09 AM
On our 59 Vette restomod I run a crate ZZ4 engine with a Eddy chrome appearing intake and carb. When they get somewhat stained or dull from various substances,,,antifreeze, gasoline, oil, etc.
Wipe them down with a blue paper shop towel and a bit of WD 40. Back to new in no time. The transformation is amazing and stays that way until stained again. And much easier than trying with polishes.
Posted By: Pynzo
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/15/14 03:22 AM
I've told the wife to dab some behind her ears! She got the best night of her life! Ambrosia!
Posted By: CompWedgeEngines
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/15/14 05:33 PM
Yes, there were Competition series Carters with a shiny finish.,...your not going crazy....
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/15/14 07:52 PM
I'm the opposite I guess , I am not fond of the shine ...
Posted By: RSNOMO
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/15/14 08:37 PM
I was on the fence initially...
But I'll tell ya'...
Got one on top of a 440...
It's been there 15+ years...
With very minimal effort, it still looks new...
I'm a believer...
Posted By: RSNOMO
Re: Bring back the shine on a Carter AFB or Eddy Performer? - 07/15/14 09:24 PM
Without a doubt...
OEM is a whole different ball game...
on the use of bore brushes. Worked a treat on my badly stored AVS
