Painted Intakes
12-15-2003, 04:13 AM
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Painted Intakes I know this is a weird question, but has anyone just sanded down their intake and painted it a gloss black? I'm about to start engine bay mods and I can't decide if I want to paint my intake red or just do a nice gloss black.
Just looking for some pics.
Just looking for some pics.
12-15-2003, 10:09 AM
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The red will fade, Mine has been red for about 6 months and it is looking bad. I just bought another one and painted it silver, it looks just like an aluminium intake. I didnt sand it down I just put a coat of primer then about 6 coats of silver 1500 degree paint on it.
12-15-2003, 10:41 AM
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The red will fade, Mine has been red for about 6 months and it is looking bad. I just bought another one and painted it silver, it looks just like an aluminium intake. I didnt sand it down I just put a coat of primer then about 6 coats of silver 1500 degree paint on it.
12-15-2003, 11:18 AM
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Mine has been on for 6 months, hasnt faded in the slightest. However, a buddy of mine is painting his with some metalcast type spray, looks so sweet!
12-24-2003, 12:24 PM
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To do it right take it off and take it to a ""REPUTABLE"" shop in your area and have them do it,can be done as is,or if you want they can make it look just like a "piece of glass",the after costing more of course!!Do it yourself in about 8-10 hours if you feel "comfortable" with doing it! (SSZSLP@aol.com,if you have any questions)
12-24-2003, 02:00 PM
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I'll tell ya I have gotten DAMN good with a RATTLE CAN!!! I sprayed my Moroso Oil pan on my other hot rod and it looks like it was sprayed with a gun! It almost looks like glass! IF I would have done it in something like a paint room it would have but I got some spots on it where dust fell on it and that kinda messed it up.
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12-25-2003, 02:33 AM
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I'm thinking smoothed out with gloss black will be my best bet. It will look nice with red valve covers and the other red accents. I think a red intake would be just too in your face.
12-25-2003, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by scalemaster
is it hard to take the intake out or
easy I want to paint mine too RED or SILVER
easy I want to paint mine too RED or SILVER
12-26-2003, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Stangkilr
The red will fade, Mine has been red for about 6 months and it is looking bad. I just bought another one and painted it silver, it looks just like an aluminium intake. I didnt sand it down I just put a coat of primer then about 6 coats of silver 1500 degree paint on it.