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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Randall<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carbonize is a surface process, if you paint the bolts the paint will chip when installing the bolts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You might want to check in a Machinists handbook about the carbonizing process. I think it can be duplicated DIY style.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seems to me I once read you heat the bolts in charcoal then put them in oil to cool. I’m not sure about that being the correct process and I don’t remember all the detail if it is the correct process. Do some research on the process.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You might want to look at Gun Blue or Eastwood’s Black Oxide process that etches the metal surface a little and leave color.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you leave the bolts in Evapo-Rust long enough the bolts will get a darkened surface, some of it may wipe off but let it dry and see if it meets your expectations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good luck<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Randall Antosiak via Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 02, 2018 1:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tiger List <tigers@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] "Carbonized" Bolt Head?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1535865695739_25508"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>According to the BON, some of the bolt heads in the engine compartment are "carbonized". Anyone have an idea of which paint color can create the carbonized look?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1535865695739_25508"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1535865695739_25508"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1535865695739_25508"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1535865695739_25508"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>