For the vintage car enthusiasts, each piece of the engine must look immaculate, including the carburetor unit. After a chrome-plated carburetor sits for long periods of time it can develop rust and mineral deposits that make it look unattractive. While using regular carburetor cleaner may remove some rust and mineral spots, removing the chrome plating on a carburetor involves boiling the carburetor.
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with distilled water. Place the pot on one of your stove's burners. Heat the pot until the water comes to a boil.
2Put on a pair of rubber gloves and slowly lower the carburetor into the boiling pot. Let the carburetor sit in the boiling water for 30 minutes to an hour.
3Remove the carburetor from the pot. Relocate it to a sturdy work surface, preferably a work bench in your garage. Blow dry the carburetor with an air compressor hose.
4Fill a large plastic container with three parts carburetor cleaner to one part heavy-duty metal tool cleaner. Put on a pair of chemical-resistant rubber gloves and eye protection.
5Lower the carburetor into the chemical solution and let it sit for 30-45 minutes. Remove the carburetor from the container, wipe it clean with a rag and dry it completely with compressed air.
6Repeat this procedure as many times as needed until the chrome is completely removed.
