Rochester resurection (pics)
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Rochester resurection (pics)
I finally got around to refreshing the old Q-jet
Here are a few before and after shots:
I'm sure quite a few of you know how I did it. For those of you that don't:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=862847
I used a 3 parts Calyx to 1 part Grecian Gold Rub 'n Buff for the base and 2 parts Calyx to 1 part Silver Rub 'n Buff for the rest except for the rear bracket that got plain Calyx.
I did the gold first and heated it for 2 hours with my shop lights (no way could I get away with putting the carb in the wifes oven). Then I did the silver and heated again then buffed.
This is not the "correct" color just better than old looking. It looks like it could use a little yellow and a little green. I didn't attempt "correct" color because I didn't have a new one to go by and would have just been guessing. Besides I think that it looks better less green.
I have no idea about the permanence, but it only took a total of two hours not including heating time.
Oh yeah, Tip: I used a dry brush technique to apply the gold leafing so as to minimize the amount of material actually on the carb. Using a small stipple brush from the craft store I would dip it in the mixture then rub most of it off before applying it to the carb. only use enough material to make the color change (which isn't much stuff at all).
Here are a few before and after shots:
I'm sure quite a few of you know how I did it. For those of you that don't:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=862847
I used a 3 parts Calyx to 1 part Grecian Gold Rub 'n Buff for the base and 2 parts Calyx to 1 part Silver Rub 'n Buff for the rest except for the rear bracket that got plain Calyx.
I did the gold first and heated it for 2 hours with my shop lights (no way could I get away with putting the carb in the wifes oven). Then I did the silver and heated again then buffed.
This is not the "correct" color just better than old looking. It looks like it could use a little yellow and a little green. I didn't attempt "correct" color because I didn't have a new one to go by and would have just been guessing. Besides I think that it looks better less green.
I have no idea about the permanence, but it only took a total of two hours not including heating time.
Oh yeah, Tip: I used a dry brush technique to apply the gold leafing so as to minimize the amount of material actually on the carb. Using a small stipple brush from the craft store I would dip it in the mixture then rub most of it off before applying it to the carb. only use enough material to make the color change (which isn't much stuff at all).
Last edited by GATOR454; Oct 24, 2004 at 12:03 AM. Reason: forgot the dry brush tip
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
Very impressive. I wish I had the time to make mine look that good. But since everything needs work, I have to deal with the critical stuff first. Bent valves, alternator adjusting bolt hole threads stripped, radiator leaking, bent accessory brackets..... 
Steve
Steve
