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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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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.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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depends on what else is in the engine bay, but id either do the black or silver(...mines gloss black)
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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gloss black
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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I'd go gloss black.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Gloss Black with some Silver Fuel Rail Covers
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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I went with silver:

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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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i did mine silver too...
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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What type of paint did you all use for the silver?
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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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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Does it need to be high heat?
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Does it need to be high heat?
No...standard paint will be fine.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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I am going with Gloss Black with Stryker Paint fuel rail covers..
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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?

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Originally Posted by Dom
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?
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.
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