Paint v/s Japaning

[30blindback]

Need advice on painting my carburetor or japanning. I also need a good recipe for japaning. What the most accurate?

 

[Doug Linden]

In the Nov-Dec 2019 issue of The Restorer magazine there was a good article on how to make you own Japan Black Enamel and how to apply it to the carburetor.

 

[Ranchero50]

I had some wood stove black polish that I put on my short term Zenith B and it's holding up surprisingly well. Just food for thought.

 

[Bob Bidonde]

Japanning is a lot of work. Check this site:

https://www.plane-dealer.com/single-post/2016/10/15/What-is-that-stuff-japanning

 

[31 Woody]

Very interesting. I hadn’t heard of this process or forgot I did, but the article was an interesting read. I would kind of like to try this.

 

[Jim Mason]

http://jmodela.coffeecup.com/japan_black.html

 

[Jim Mason]

http://jmodela.coffeecup.com/japan_black.html
You will need to add a flattening agent (rosin) to knock down the gloss.

 

[30blindback]

Thanks for all the responses. I will research the article in the restorer for the recipe. I want a durable finish that won't wash off with gasoline.

 

[1crosscut]

This is what I use on my carburetors. Leaves a glossy finish rather than a a more matt one as original but it holds up really well against gasoline.

A couple of coats of the high heat paint, let it cure for a couple days then a couple light coats of the clear fuel proof LustreKote. Hobby Town carries the clear.