View Poll Results: Should I paint my LS6 Intake?

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Feb 5, 2007 | 03:14 PM

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Tainted

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bump for more opinions, i got the intake today

Feb 5, 2007 | 04:36 PM

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Paint it the same color as the car 0-

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Definately sand it before you paint it...then have it base/clear if you want it to look right. Well worth the time and money

Feb 6, 2007 | 06:46 AM

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Clean it really good with Dawn soap a few times, then take it to a body shop to get it painted. Paint it body color:

Feb 6, 2007 | 07:43 AM

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^^^^^ now that looks pimp. great looking car man.

i say paint it to match as well. clear coat it and enjoy.

Feb 6, 2007 | 10:59 AM

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ok guys i think im gonig to go with body color. We are a body shop lol I dont have to take it anywhere to do anything.

Feb 6, 2007 | 11:27 AM

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go for it

Feb 6, 2007 | 12:27 PM

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yep!!!!!

Feb 6, 2007 | 12:31 PM

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maybe some more folks will post up pics for me to admire

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Feb 8, 2007 | 10:41 PM

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Gloss black, red=sore thumb IMO

Feb 8, 2007 | 10:54 PM

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where can i get the write up to paint my intake ??

Feb 9, 2007 | 12:41 AM

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where can i get the write up to paint my intake ??

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....61&postcount=9

Here are some pics I took of when I used the above write up. http://www.geocities.com/mrmtransam/intake/

Feb 9, 2007 | 12:49 PM

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Sweet! Another reason to ***** out some pics

CLEAN

NICE

Apr 7, 2007 | 07:39 PM

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Umm...paint it black, or red, or whatever. Just take all those stickers off your airbox

Apr 8, 2007 | 03:47 PM

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here's mine. love the way it came out, now i just need some frc's gloss black

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Apr 8, 2007 | 03:48 PM

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Black or silver...kind of leaning more towards black.

Apr 8, 2007 | 04:20 PM

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Sweet! Another reason to ***** out some pics

i like that alot

Apr 8, 2007 | 08:04 PM

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http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...j/P1020275.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...j/P1020277.jpg

on a black TA. I like it

Apr 8, 2007 | 08:27 PM

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hmmm wouldnt red stand out a bit to much?

yes, go black

Apr 8, 2007 | 09:56 PM

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gotta clean that engine bay first. gloss black looks best

Apr 8, 2007 | 10:22 PM

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I think these two look the best.

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