mramay

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The stock intake manifold is off my LS6 and I want to paint it. Several folks here, Stu Cool and RS67CameroVette come to mind, have shown that a properly painted intake looks stunning.

Any thoughts on how hot the manifold will get? I'm planning on using standard Duplicolor automotive paint spray cans of silver paint and clear for the color and finishing. Duplicolor makes a paint for wheels that will take more heat than normal auto body paint. Will that be necessary?

Also, I don't know what type of primer to put on the nylon intake manifold to start the job. Will regular body paint stick to the nylon?

Thanks,
Mike R.
HOT Las Vegas

parbreak

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Regular automotive paint will do just fine as well as Duplicolor products. The manifold does not get that hot. You will need to sand down the manifold and use a plastic adhesion promoter. Again, Duplicolor makes one. AFter that use a high build primer/filler(Duplicolor) and then apply base and clear. If you've never painted before, I would not suggest starting with something as big and complicated as the LS6/LS1 manifold. Start simple and work from there. You can get results like this:







Bryan
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CKZ

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That's a great looking set-up!

I'm generally not a fan of what most people do with the engine bay (painted manifolds, polished everything, etc) but yours looks great.

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Thanks, lot of time and effort along with some $$$ went into it. I have a piece I just finished that I will be "unveiling" in another week or so. Guaranteed to be the first of it's kind on an FBody.

Bryan
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ChocoTaco369

daaaamn that looks like

mramay

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Now THAT's what I'm talking about!! That intake looks just marvelous.

I've done quite a lot of spray painting and this will be a relatively small task. That said, thanks for the advice on adhesion promotor and the high-build primer! That advice is what I needed!!

I had the Mercedes painted Chrysler Bright Silver (PS2) instead of Mercedes Bright Silver (744) because I wanted to be able to use the Duplicolor paint to touch it up, etc. The engine compartment will be done with Duplicolor silver as soon as I figure out the rack and pinion setup and have the mounts welded in place. I can start on the manifold any time now and should have it done fairly soon.

It's nice to know that, with some work, it shouldn't be that difficult to attain a finish to be proud of on the manifold. I have a silver car with a blue interior. I'm planning on having the oil pan and stock valve covers powder coated a blue color, and the manifold will be painted silver. Not gaudy at all, just "finished".

Thanks,
Mike R.

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Sounds good, good luck!

freakynipples69

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This should be in the apperance section, but here is my recently Styrker painted manifold and air lid to give you some ideas.

mramay

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Holy Smokes!!! Those are amazing! If I was doing something besides a Mercedes....... :-)

I don't even want to know how much it costs to do that quality of work. I'm going to be doing my own manifold and expect to achieve a silver colored manifold (hopefully) as good as Parbreaks. Yours is in another league completely. Wow!!

What's it going to be in?

parbreak

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Thanks, don't know if I should feel complimented or insulted after that comment. I can assure you the finish on mine is every bit as good as Stryker's work, just not a "true fire" expert YET!!

Bryan
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mramay

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Absolutely no disrespect intended!

Want a manifold to practice some True Fire upon?? :-)

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I know, just messin' with you. I'll pass on the manifold for now!

LawmanSS

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I know what it is...neener neener neener!

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SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Soul TKR

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AWD conversion and an STI WRX Hood?

wildta

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Parbreak

Where did you get the valve covers from ?

thanks warren

LawmanSS

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Nope...it's an 8" fart-cannon and NAWS!

ShevrolayZ28

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Those look great! But will the paint inhibit or assist the manifold in staying cool?

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Paint doesn't affect it that much, besides the manifold doesn't get very hot to begin with, that why the paint doesn't melt or bubble off.