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stryker how much does something like that cost? (just the prep and paint)

Bad Blu Formula

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I wish i had a nice intake.

Aaron's 00 TA

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I sprayed mine with Sikkens Autobase +. I wish I would of sanded it down first, but when I did mine there was still the issue of the intakes not fitting correctly and being warped. I didn't want to do all that work and then send it back.

DAKMOR

Stryker14, can you paint clear legible words onto them?

stryker14

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I sure can, all the way down to 1/16th of an inch with my plotter, but you will need a magnifying glass to see that.

BAD ASS TA WS6

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Awesome pics. I'm looking to do the same when I get my Fast 90 setup. Gives me some ideas to consider...

Stryker, that's some fantastic work you've posted up. I love your car, and seeing all of your "work" you post up.

lsevenl

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I really need to find some place to send mine to have it painted! these look awesome!

DAKMOR

Sweet, hope you're still in business in 5 years.

steveo346

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damn stryker u need a part time worker i would love learn your paint and prep process...hey lawman ss what grits did you use please give me detail i currently bought a ls6 intake and and gonna have a local paint guy paint it red with ghost flames or silver with ghost flames still havent made up my mind oh and the guy is gonna charge me $175 to prep and paint...but i need to start sanding it....with what grits do i start with and end with and it there a pattern that i have to do it in???

any tips would be greatly appreciated...from lawman ss or stryker which ever one of u guys want to go more into detail

Reject

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those are very nice ones! Wtih all these ideas, now i just need to have money to paint my POS ls1 intake lol....god i wish i was rich lol

Ling_650vette

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I know that you normally go from a smaller grit # up to a finer grit #. Like you start off with say 100, and work up to 1000. That way you you get rid of all the bumps and nicks on the product and work it to be smooth. As for what grits exactly, I'll have to let Lawman or anyone else explain that.

LawmanSS

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Let's see if I can remember...it's been a while. I used my dremel and some 80 grit to remove the lettering from the FAST intake. Then I did most of the cutting with 180 grit to remove the texture cast into the intake. Next, I smoothed the surface with 220 grit, which sounds coarse, but actually leaves a nice smooth surface. My bodyman layed down several coats of sandable primer and finished the smoothing process.

Formula-T/A

Those look pretty damn good, I want one.

Stangkilr

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I was going to paint mine when I put it on the other night but I said **** it and painted the FAST part black instead of that ugly pink and stuck it on. I think I want one of these guys to paint mine, those intakes on the 1st and 2nd pages look awesome!

Brandon Boomhauer

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finally, someone paints the base!

stryker14

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of course man...gotta paint the base!!!

SmokeShow99SS

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Man they all look great. What grit sandpaper are you useing in what steps? What did you guys use to get in the cracks? I'd really like to do this but if i had it looking good I'd just scratch it during the install with my luck.

ClemsonT/A

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Im wondering the same thing! I just got my LS6 in and would reall ylike to paint it before i put it on my car.

TTT...

LawmanSS

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Check out my post above (#32)...I listed the grits I used.

As for the cracks, etc...I just folded the paper into little pieces and hand sanded as far into the cracks, etc. as I could...or that you could see. I didn't waste alot of time on areas that aren't visible or that are shielded by the giant F-body cowl...

SSilverSSurfer

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damn i wish i lived near stryker so he could paint my FAST.....oh wait i have to get it first