guys that have painted intakes
guys that have painted intakes i ordered a fast intake, and when it gets here i'm gonna paint it the same color of my car pewter metallic, and i was wondering what ya'll do to paint them, do you sand them any, prime, or clearcoat, or just paint it thanks and if you have any pics post them please
Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Franklin,VA
im guessing thats aluminum like the stock one but ive just cleaned them up with a brass brush or rag and degreaser then spray brake clean and let it dry, then used 500 degree engine paint. im not sure about all colors but clear has a tendancy to yellow a little bit.
Well I just finished painting my LS6 intake and it looks ****'n awsome. I spent about 10 hours sanding with coarse, medium, fine, snd 2000 grit sand paper. Then I used primer, paint and then clear. I spent a lot of time sanding cause I was using a rattle can and didn't want it to look shitty. I also got a tip from one of the guys. Boil some water and put the can of paint in it for about 3 or 4 minutes. This will loosen the paint up so it doesn't clog. Worked very well. I will post pic's when I am all done. Hope this helps.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/286791-painted-fast-intake.html
There is some pics of my intake in there. I did not sand it down. I just prepped it with a degreaser and a tack cloth and then sprayed it.
There is some pics of my intake in there. I did not sand it down. I just prepped it with a degreaser and a tack cloth and then sprayed it.
ANYONE HERE WITH A WHITE TRANS AM THAT PAINTED THERE INTAKE WHITE???... I HAVE A WHITE TRANS AM AND DONT KNOW IF I WANT TO GET THE HOLLEY INTAKE POLISHED, OR GO WITH THE FAST AND TRY TO MABYE TRY TO HAVE IT PAINTED WHITE.. NOT SURE HOW IT WOULD LOOK THOUGH... WHAT COLORS HAVE MOST OF YOU DONE?????? 
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Baton Rouge
jackasses. 2000 grit paper is for CLEARCOAT before you BUFF IT OUT. if you plan on priming it justsand with 180 to get it smooth, then 320 before primer. sand primer with 400-600 then paint. there is no point in using anything finer than 800 before paint. if you want it smooth, sand the texture out with 180, then 320,adhesion promotor, prime, 600, paint. if you dont mind the texture just scuff with a red scuff pad, adhesion promotor, then paint.
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Baton Rouge
adhesion promotor should be used for all types of BARE plastic. i'm a newbie to ls1's, so i dont know whaty type of plastic the intake is, but every brand of paint makes an adhesion promotor that works. i use dupont's 222, or Bulldog on cheaper stuff
sanding the FAST is a PITA by hand. painting mine a metallic silver to go with my future plans. did 180 then 320. taking off wilson was the biggest pain, i used a rough file to get most of it off. using duplicolor adhesion promoter, duplicolor silver metallic and duplicolor clear. if it turns out like crap, ill redo it in a flat black to look factory
Originally Posted by Phoenix57
sanding the FAST is a PITA by hand. painting mine a metallic silver to go with my future plans. did 180 then 320. taking off wilson was the biggest pain, i used a rough file to get most of it off.