What prep is needed to paint ls6 intake?
What prep is needed to paint ls6 intake? Like the title says, I am in the process of painting my 00 SS and going to paint match the ls6 intake and air lid? anything special I need to prep the plastic with before I paint them?
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Do you plan to spray paint it or use auto body paint? If all you're planning on doing is spray painting it, just wash it thoroughly with dish soap and water, then wipe it down with wax/grease remover and scuff it up with a grey scotch-brite. Wipe it down again with wax/grease remover when you're done scuffing it up and spray your primer/paint of choice.
Painting them pewter to color match with car. Going to use auto body paint, so I plan on sanding them both down real smooth then once that is done, scuff them up and shoot primer, base and then some clear using the proper adhesive as well with each coat.
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I had mine hydro dipped, but prep was the same process. I sanded everything down, and filled in all the molding marks on the top of the intake and made an aluminum plate that sits behind where the throttle body and molded that in and sanded everything smooth. It looks great all done, no casting marks, covered up that ugly web for support behind the tb. So glad I took the extra time to do that. Made it look a lot cleaner.
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I had mine hydro dipped, but prep was the same process. I sanded everything down, and filled in all the molding marks on the top of the intake and made an aluminum plate that sits behind where the throttle body and molded that in and sanded everything smooth. It looks great all done, no casting marks, covered up that ugly web for support behind the tb. So glad I took the extra time to do that. Made it look a lot cleaner.
I thought I had some during the process, but I can't seem to find them right now. This is when it was first finished. Like I said, I made a plate to fill in behind the throttle body. I used some epoxy to secure it in and then put on a light coat of body filler that works well with plastics to blend it in and I used the same filler to fill in the molding spots that are on the top of the intake. If I come across the in process pics I'll throw them up.
Thanks everyone for the information on how to prep! Here's my turn out along with my car as well. Once I put the car back together I will make a full thread from start to finish.
I thought I had some during the process, but I can't seem to find them right now. This is when it was first finished. Like I said, I made a plate to fill in behind the throttle body. I used some epoxy to secure it in and then put on a light coat of body filler that works well with plastics to blend it in and I used the same filler to fill in the molding spots that are on the top of the intake. If I come across the in process pics I'll throw them up.
I have sanded mine smooth (no casting marks), used adhesion promoter, primed and sanded, primed again, and now am ready for paint. I wanted to buy a DIY dip kit and dip it myself but with all the curves I don't know if I can get it looking right. Paying to have it dipped is just too expensive. If I can't dip it in carbon fiber I'll just paint it satin black to look similar to stock. (my intake was damaged so painting is the only way to mask the repair and deep scratches)
