Author Topic: Who does vapor blasting carbs ? (Read 1935 times)

grcamna2 · « **on:** April 30, 2020, 05:38:46 PM »

I've got a couple carbs I'd like to have vapor blasted.I was noticing some online and I think it looks better than polishing,a nice finish.

I live in a college town 23 miles west of Sacramento,CA.I will ship also.

HondaMan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2020, 05:52:55 PM »

Restocycle! Nils does great work, I use his shop often.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2020, 07:21:49 PM »

Hi Mark,
Do you know his contact information ? thanks,Bill H.

OK,I found him online in Tucson.

Stev-o · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2020, 09:54:18 AM »

+1 Nils @ RestoCycle. He's done a couple sets for me including these Mikunis...

https://www.restocycle.com/

grcamna2 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2020, 09:58:24 AM »

That looks great Steve

1976ssport · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2020, 12:17:40 PM »

I cleaned my carbs with a ceiling texture gun and 2 boxes of baking soda. Not show quality but good enough for my rider. The dirty picture of the carb had already been cleaned with brushes and carb cleaner.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2020, 01:04:55 PM »

That looks Much cleaner 76ssport

750K5 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2020, 03:25:41 PM »

I'm working on Vapor Blasting my carbs today. I'd be happy to help anyone out who's interested in shipping small parts. We could work it out through PayPal and maybe just send a return shipping doc.
Not sure what's a fair price what are your thoughts?

grcamna2 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2020, 04:44:38 PM »

Quote from: 750K5 on May 09, 2020, 03:25:41 PM

I'm working on Vapor Blasting my carbs today. I'd be happy to help anyone out who's interested in shipping small parts. We could work it out through PayPal and maybe just send a return shipping doc.
Not sure what's a fair price what are your thoughts?

Is that a pic of the same carb,before and after ?
I have a few former dirt bike carbs to clean;running a dirt bike engine in a little street bike.
I would want to leave the choke butterfly installed,is that possible or would it prevent proper cleaning out of the media ?

750K5 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2020, 06:13:18 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on May 09, 2020, 04:44:38 PM

Quote from: 750K5 on May 09, 2020, 03:25:41 PM
I'm working on Vapor Blasting my carbs today. I'd be happy to help anyone out who's interested in shipping small parts. We could work it out through PayPal and maybe just send a return shipping doc.
Not sure what's a fair price what are your thoughts?

Is that a pic of the same carb,before and after ?
I have a few former dirt bike carbs to clean;running a dirt bike engine in a little street bike.
I would want to leave the choke butterfly installed,is that possible or would it prevent proper cleaning
out of the media ?
I pulled them because the media is easier to clean out. I think you could do it without removing the butterfly but it takes the plating off of those parts. It's also a project to get them clean enough for assembly. That is a pic of two of the carbs off my 750. Just for comparison. I'm about to blast that one on the right.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2020, 06:41:54 PM »

How much to blast the outside and only inside the fuel chamber for a single carb ?

750K5 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2020, 06:52:12 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on May 09, 2020, 06:41:54 PM

How much to blast the outside and only inside the fuel chamber for a single carb ?

20 bucks and shipping? Does that work?

grcamna2 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2020, 08:09:16 PM »

Ok thanks,
Let me think about it.
I haven't spoken with Nils and gotten a price from him yet.
Bill

Stev-o · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2020, 08:23:35 AM »

Quote from: 750K5 on May 09, 2020, 03:25:41 PM

I'm working on Vapor Blasting my carbs today.

The after shot of the carb looks very nice! Good job.

750K5 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2020, 09:44:36 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on May 11, 2020, 08:23:35 AM

Quote from: 750K5 on May 09, 2020, 03:25:41 PM
I'm working on Vapor Blasting my carbs today.

The after shot of the carb looks very nice! Good job.

Thanks it's a budget DIY setup but with quality glass bead it produces a pretty nice result.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2020, 09:59:58 AM »

Quote from: 750K5 on May 09, 2020, 06:52:12 PM

Quote from: grcamna2 on May 09, 2020, 06:41:54 PM
How much to blast the outside and only inside the fuel chamber for a single carb ?
20 bucks and shipping? Does that work?

Yes

750K5 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2020, 04:05:53 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on May 11, 2020, 09:59:58 AM

Quote from: 750K5 on May 09, 2020, 06:52:12 PM
Quote from: grcamna2 on May 09, 2020, 06:41:54 PM
How much to blast the outside and only inside the fuel chamber for a single carb ?
20 bucks and shipping? Does that work?

Yes

Here are some pics of what I finished today on your carbs.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2020, 04:39:38 PM »

Zach,
That's put some nice shine on them

The PD66B originally had this 'look' to it,like the outer surface was just starting to develop acne.. lol

750K5 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2020, 08:09:26 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on May 30, 2020, 04:39:38 PM

Zach,
That's put some nice shine on them
The PD66B originally had this 'look' to it,like the outer surface was just starting to develop acne.. lol

I ran them through several times to get the barnacles to shine up the best I could. Hope you are happy w the final product!

750K5 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2020, 08:18:22 PM »

I finally got my carbs finished and the Airbox restored. I vapor blasted the oxidized areas then wet sanded and polished with plastic polish.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 01, 2020, 08:59:32 PM »

Quote from: 750K5 on June 01, 2020, 08:09:26 PM

Quote from: grcamna2 on May 30, 2020, 04:39:38 PM
Zach,
That's put some nice shine on them
The PD66B originally had this 'look' to it,like the outer surface was just starting to develop acne.. lol

I ran them through several times to get the barnacles to shine up the best I could. Hope you are happy w the final product!

Zach,
They look a lot better.The one on the right,the PD66B actually looks like it has a smooth finish plus that 'vapor blast shine'

Your CB750 carbs and airbox look great also.

Stev-o · « **Reply #21 on:** June 02, 2020, 06:31:15 AM »

Quote from: 750K5 on June 01, 2020, 08:09:26 PM

Quote from: grcamna2 on May 30, 2020, 04:39:38 PM
Zach,
That's put some nice shine on them
The PD66B originally had this 'look' to it,like the outer surface was just starting to develop acne.. lol

I ran them through several times to get the barnacles to shine up the best I could. Hope you are happy w the final product!

Nice job!

750K5 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2020, 07:33:18 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 02, 2020, 06:31:15 AM

Quote from: 750K5 on June 01, 2020, 08:09:26 PM
Quote from: grcamna2 on May 30, 2020, 04:39:38 PM
Zach,
That's put some nice shine on them
The PD66B originally had this 'look' to it,like the outer surface was just starting to develop acne.. lol

I ran them through several times to get the barnacles to shine up the best I could. Hope you are happy w the final product!

Thanks Stev O

Nice job!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2020, 09:42:29 PM »

I just received the two carbs back from Zach 750K5 and they are clean

and they Shine

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Author Topic: Who does vapor blasting carbs ? (Read 1935 times)