bernieblackbird

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I dont now what to do with the intake chrome it or paint t gloss black?????. Please help me decide what would look better. Anyone vacume chromed spray chrome or true chrome there plastic intake?? Hold more heat?????

Best way to paint the intake for the smooth gloss look?

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Thanks

MadIceV8

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If you can chrome it, I think that would look best. Dunno about the whole heat issue though...

The Guy in MY 99TA

I would paint it myself..... looks like you have enough chromed/polished stuff IMO.

erok01

carbon fiber would look nice too.

Steve1969LS1

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Paint.. chrome on plastic dosent hold up that great and its crazy expensive..

Just chrome the stuff around it.. plenty of bling that way

99-LS1-SS

Chrome will hold heat more also. My vote is for paint.

Danny2tek

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Another vote for paint!!!

bernieblackbird

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Ok I pulled the intake off tonight. I have decided to paint it gloss black. The thing that i have purchashed are cleaner, promotor (for it to better adhere to the plastic), primer filler, 600 grit sand paper, gloss black. The guy at the paint store said not to put any clear on it so i didn't buy any.

Here are my steps correct me if I should be doing something extra.

1. Pre sand (with what grit? and am I just trying to get rid of the the circles on top of the intake and smooth it down some before primer?????
2. Clean with cleaner from the can
3. Promotor
4. Primer 2 to 3 coats
5. Sand 600 grit
6. clean again
7. Gloss black 2 to 3 coats
8. Allow 1 week dring time

I guess my 2 biggest concerns is #1 and really worry about heat I did not buy heat paint should i be worried??????????. I plan on starting tommorrow so if I could get any help from Ls1 tech that would help me a lot

Thanks in advance

Danny2tek

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Don't worry about the heat, how many times have you touched the intake after driving the car? Looks like you got all the steps, I would have gone with some clear coats to finish it though.