Turbo306Fox

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Im about to paint my brand new fast 102 black was going to just scuff it with scotch brite and spray it but now im up in the air on what to do. Let's hear everyones opinions. Pics would be awesome to

thunderstruck507

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A lot of work for something most won't notice. Those small tight areas would be difficult to get IMO.

I vote spray it with degreaser and clean it well then primer/paint. I wouldn't even scuff it. Mine has been painted for a couple years and still looks great. Every so often it gets a chip from working around it so I just hit that spot with a small shot from a can (satin black) and it blends perfectly again.

Turbo306Fox

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Sweet you didn't clear yours?

thunderstruck507

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Nope.

I didn't even have primer on hand, just cleaned it well and sprayed with Krylon satin black. If you want it to be more durable to chipping then primer or some sort of adhesion promoter will help or you could satin clear it.

To me it's just as easy to touch it up once a year or so. Just hold up cardboard or mask the edges and do a quick touch up on the car...takes about 2 minutes and looks like new again.

Turbo306Fox

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Yea I don't think im going to put all the time and effort into sanding it smooth when about 10 people a year will see it

Rise of the Phoenix

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Once you have seen a FAST intake that's been sanded, smoothed and painted, you won't want to go any other way. There is a thread on here where people post pics of their painted FAST and LS6 intakes. Do a search and check it out and you'll see what I mean. There are great writeups on how to properly do it.

Turbo306Fox

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Should I use regular paint or a high heat engine paint

clonedws6

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How did you get the fast letters white?

Turbo306Fox

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He probably used a paint pen

crazyelf

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Taking the time to do little things like this is what sets a car above the rest.

02TransAm/Batmobile

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I think that rough textured/satin black picture looks way better than any smooth textured/glossy finish I've ever seen.

thunderstruck507

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I like a lot of the nice sanded gloss jobs I've seen, but if you're doing a basic color like black I prefer the rough and satin finish. It looks very much like it could have come that way from the factory. I did not want a glossy black look and I don't have any other accent color in my car anywhere that would look right on an intake.

For the letters I used a white paint pen with the tip cut flat, worked perfect. I did it in 2 coats so it wouldn't try to run.

My6speedZ

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Agreed, I think all the gloss up there on top of the engine looks out of place.

TS99V6

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I like the smooth look.

thunderstruck507

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Now that is a sex intake, coil, and valve cover set up.

That is exactly what I would do if I really wanted to spend a lot of time on the project, same colors and everything.

I don't care for bright colored intakes or gloss black.

My6speedZ

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Contrasted with the Krikle on the valve covers that does look nice. Is that the same hammertone paint everyone uses on their roll bars? I like that color.

I did something similar on mine. I painted my coils and brackets black. Chopped the brackets a bit. Did the loom in a woven style and left the fast gray. Wish I would have painted the connectors black. I had intended on changing the to black weather packs but then shipped me the wrong ones and I needed to to go ahead and put the car back together so they are white for now.