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Mar 13, 2011 | 02:55 PM

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FAST 92mm cleaning and painting

I just recently bought Chris1313's ported FAST 92mm intake and throttle body combo. I'm matching it to a set of TFS 215 heads and hopefully making some big power.

Anyways, It looks like the intake is a little bit dirty on the inside. Looks like oil and a little bit of carbon build up. ( see finger ) What is the best way to clean these things up ? I was thinking carb cleaner + compressed air but I don't want to use anything that will hurt the gaskets/seals. Maybe just soap and water ?

Also, I'm thinking of painting the manifold gloss black. Does anyone have a recommendation of what kind of paint I should use ?

thanks,

Brian

Mar 13, 2011 | 10:28 PM

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now that is probably just some plastic and carbon I touched up a few spots for you before I sent it out...even better than it was on my ride

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just shoot it with some compressed air and it will be good to go...I would get a long air piece of tube and bend a 90* on it and stick it though the 92mm inlet and hit each runner...

yeah crazy on the oil huh and I didn't even use the PCV system that is all from reversion from the intake valves...I wouldn't worry about the oil it is just going to be there again after a few miles...

glad everything arrived in one piece

good luck on the build...

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Mar 13, 2011 | 11:21 PM

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manifold comes apart, simple green and a rag will clean that right up

Mar 14, 2011 | 12:14 AM

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as far as painting the manifold, use some sandpaper to scuff it up, CLEAN it, adhesion promoter, 2 coats of color, one coat of clear. Mine came out nice and is still perfect after 2 seasons. The durability is impressive for a rattle can

Mar 14, 2011 | 09:17 AM

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now that is probably just some plastic and carbon I touched up a few spots for you before I sent it out...even better than it was on my ride

Chris that explains it. Thanks again. I should have it all together and dynoed by the beginning of May.

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That was my biggest concern, about how durable a rattle can job would be. I don't imagine these intakes get very hot, so would regular paint do the trick or should I go with some hi temp paint ?

Mar 14, 2011 | 09:48 AM

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I just washed mine off with degreaser (super clean, simple green, etc) and after it dried I hit it with 2 good coats of satin black Krylon.

Never had any problems with heat or oil or anything taking paint off. Simple and effective.

Mar 14, 2011 | 10:18 AM

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Here's how I did mine if you're interested. It's an LS6 intake, but same priciples apply...

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Mar 14, 2011 | 12:20 PM

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I probably had 3-4 hours total sanding involved. Using a high fill primer really makes the sanding part go a lot faster. Good luck with yours!

Mar 14, 2011 | 12:56 PM

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^ Thanks, I will probably post up a picture when i'm done.

Mar 15, 2011 | 01:44 AM

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I just finished mine. I used the coarse and medium 3M square sponge like sanding pads from Home depot and then used a plastic primer and a black what they call hammered paint. I think its cooler without the letters and I also did the throttle body and lid at the same time.