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I just got my LS6 intake in the mail and it will be a while before I am able to get it installed. I was thinking about painting it to dress up the engine bay some.

My dad builds industrial heaters for oil refineries so I have access to high temp paint.
Do you think painting it would look tacky?
My car is Sebring Silver and I'd like to paint it gloss black, gloss silver, or chrome. Let me know what you all think.

ramsoccer11

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depends on what else is in the engine bay, but id either do the black or silver(...mines gloss black)

Danny2tek

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gloss black

MrPongoSS

I'd go gloss black.

Mike24

Gloss Black with some Silver Fuel Rail Covers

casey02ws6

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I went with silver:

BADFNZ-383

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i did mine silver too...

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iTrader: (27)

What type of paint did you all use for the silver?

casey02ws6

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I had mine prepped and painted by a local body shop. It was color-matched to the car. Even had it clearcoated.

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iTrader: (27)

Does it need to be high heat?

LawmanSS

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No...standard paint will be fine.

Ws6Extreme

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I am going with Gloss Black with Stryker Paint fuel rail covers..

Dom

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Nice look. I have a silver car and just got a LS6 intake. Might paint mine before installation also. Glad I stumbled onto this thread.

Any write up on how to prep and paint the intake? I might take it to a shop I guess. I would love to have it paint matched. How much would something like this cost?

BADFNZ-383

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i start off sanding it with 220 grit sandpaper, and finish with 500. i spray an adhesion promotor, then sealer, paint, and then clear it. ive done 7 or 8 of them for local people for around 65-75 bucks, depending on paint cost.

its worth it to have it painted this way, it looks a million times better than any intake ive seen spray painted.