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Danny Carstensen
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Coil rebuilding

Post by Danny Carstensen » Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:21 pm

I was thinking of reworking some coils. What paint should I use on top? Someone at one time said not to use paint with carbon in it.

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Mark Gregush
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Re: Coil rebuilding

Post by Mark Gregush » Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:03 pm

I use black ink jet printer ink.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

1925 Cut down pickup
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Danny Carstensen
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Re: Coil rebuilding

Post by Danny Carstensen » Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:43 pm

Mark Thanks for the reply. Dan


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Re: Coil rebuilding

Post by John kuehn » Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:17 pm

You can use a large felt tip black magic marker to “paint” the coil top. About 3 coats will do it. Easy to do.


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Danny Carstensen
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Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:42 pm
First Name: Danny
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Location: Trosky, MN
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Re: Coil rebuilding

Post by Danny Carstensen » Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:46 pm

Alright, I'll try that. Thanks

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