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What color should I paint my LS6 intake?
08-10-2006, 07:12 PM
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I say repaint the panel under the lid electron blue, the LS6 electron blue, get rid of the K&N filter and get a blue Holley one, and erase the bird on the lid.
Or, subsititute "electron blue" with "dark silver" or "charcoal metallic".
Or, subsititute "electron blue" with "dark silver" or "charcoal metallic".
08-11-2006, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtyJohn
If your going with black with red highlits I like...
1) Repaint the LID base to be black, or gloss black, I think the red is too much
2) Gloss black LS6 IM
3) red smooth bellows
4) maybe some red/black FRC's
5) keep the red bird on the LID tho, that looks good
both a red IM and that red lid base just look like too much, and if you don't get FRC you can consider parts of the coil packs to color, or even the spark wires. the MSD's are red and would be a red highlight.
This is kindof what I'm doing, only im red/black/polish instead of black/red.
My FAST is shiny black now but not in yet. Without FRC's or other highlights, a big bright IM draws your eye directly to it IMO and takes away from the "theme" look.
1) Repaint the LID base to be black, or gloss black, I think the red is too much
2) Gloss black LS6 IM
3) red smooth bellows
4) maybe some red/black FRC's
5) keep the red bird on the LID tho, that looks good
both a red IM and that red lid base just look like too much, and if you don't get FRC you can consider parts of the coil packs to color, or even the spark wires. the MSD's are red and would be a red highlight.
This is kindof what I'm doing, only im red/black/polish instead of black/red.
My FAST is shiny black now but not in yet. Without FRC's or other highlights, a big bright IM draws your eye directly to it IMO and takes away from the "theme" look.
08-11-2006, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Luna
I'm leaning towards this approach right now. Except a satin silver type of color for the intake since i do plan on polishing some things.
Not sure how rough it is, but if you do, I'd say take the time to sand it real good, its worth it I think, especially if your going glossy.
[edit]I'm not sure the LS6 sands like the FAST does, it might not be the same material..If it is and does, then yeah sand it. If not then...maybe not.
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08-11-2006, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyJohn
Sweet, are you gonna paint the LS6 yourself?
Not sure how rough it is, but if you do, I'd say take the time to sand it real good, its worth it I think, especially if your going glossy.
[edit]I'm not sure the LS6 sands like the FAST does, it might not be the same material..If it is and does, then yeah sand it. If not then...maybe not.
Not sure how rough it is, but if you do, I'd say take the time to sand it real good, its worth it I think, especially if your going glossy.
[edit]I'm not sure the LS6 sands like the FAST does, it might not be the same material..If it is and does, then yeah sand it. If not then...maybe not.
. I should have some pics of at least the beginning of the project tomorrow. 
