Refinishing a Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor

In this video I turn my hand to re-plating and refinishing a carburetor for a guy with an '86 GMC.
Products are from Caswell, but I barely know what I'm doing so:
A: don't use this as a tutorial
B: I barely know what I'm doing
C: don't hold Caswell liable for anything I say or do
oh, and,
D: I barely know what I'm doing

[@qivarebil2149]

You should zinc plate the bodies before "chromating" or more correctly, passivating them. It will make a huuuuuge difference!

[@Spiritof_76]

Nice job on the plating! Will the process possibly harm the diaphragm in the choke pull-offs? I'm guessing that the metal was plated before assembly when they were manufactured.

[@josedelao9124]

Sodium hydroxide based degreasers do decompose plastics and rubber .

[@architude]

Might of been realistically a little harsh there.............

[@josedelao9124]

Try green drab chromate for rochsester bodys and #1glass bead in a blasting cabinet is great to clean carb bodys and linkage parts?

[@stoneyswolf]

The carb body isn't close to original needs a lot more time in that yellow dip you got there.

[@josedelao9124]

Older rochsester 4gc bodys were green chromate dipped .

[@josedelao9124]

They also sell green chromate powder to do your own chromate.

[@ToddASmith-il3zt]

One of the most exciting and relaxing things to watch

[@curtiswells8129]

Outstanding work and another great video. I know that you simply cleaned up the green coated parts, but is there a way to restore those pieces to their original state or color? thanks for a reply.

[@DesertRatFabrication]

Hey Jay, great video, your detail is second to none, thanks for sharing, be waiting for the next one, and God Bless

[@SignalyardsGarage]

Yet another great video from you! Thanks for the tip about Caswell. I looked them up and I’m amazed at what all they offer. I believe I can do plating with their systems. I’ll either need to hire it done or learn how myself. Thank you yet again!

[@randallsanders7446]

Another good video Jayhawker. Thanks for bringing me along on the journey; enjoyed the ride. Haven't been disappointed yet. I had no idea that there are products that would allow me to do this plating stuff at home. In each of your videos I have learned at least one new thing &, in a number of them, I've come away with either new knowledge or new ideas. I like the idea of blackening the hardware as you did; I think it beats cleaning stuff & then painting it. I'm assuming that the black doesn't come off as easy as paint does. Later Gator.

[@josedelao9124]

Glass bead leaves a smooth shiny metal surface unlike sand or other abrasives wich leaves a ruff surface.

[@topcat5988]

You are something else…
Great video!

[@imaginenonn37]

I love your channel! i found your channel because i am looking to get a 49-52 chevy straight 6. I have learned so much. thanks for the great content. I have been binge watching all your vids this past couple of months. good stuff!

[@TheJayhawker]

Glad to have you aboard! Thanks

[@kevinpfaff2301]

Another excellent video!

[@kansasindependent4015]

I like your setup those parts turned out pretty good way to go thanks for sharing 🙂

[@TheJayhawker]

Thanks 👍