So....

I'm painting my LS6 intake a gloss black.

Been working on it for almost 2 weeks. Let my previous work cure since last weekend- which I had to stop at that point b/c when I started the first coat of clear, it turing an almost gray color.

I took the can (using Duplicolor 500 degree) back to the store and bought another. A week later, I sanded, re-blacked it and started my new clear again. SAME THING!

Am I screwed up here? Maybe applying too thick of a coat. I was trying to be careful and move quick. Now, I must also say, all the other duplicolor cans I have rattle. My clears have not. But I've shaken the hell outta them. Please help!

 

is it cold where you are trying to paint the intake at??

 

Nope.

Pensacola,FL.

73 degrees.

Now as I let my coats dry, they are getting clearer, but it is just wierding me out how they are laying down grayish.

 

I think you need to wait longer... the black needs to fully dry. How long are you waiting between black and clear coats? I had the same probably when only allowing few hours to dry. Let it sit overnight drying the black, then spray the clear the next day. Thats my guess.... They are mixing...

 

Is your clear the same type of product as your color?? Like....Enamel on enamel.....or laquer on laquer? You don't want to use laquer clear over enamel color...........like I did my first time using rattle cans. That may be your problem.

Good luck!

 

It can also be high humidity. Or even if you are spraying under air conditioning.,

 

Too many possibilities. Most rattle cans aren't labeled urethane, acrylic, or lacquer. If money isn't a problem you could powder coat it. Last longer and look great. Craftsman sells a gun and powder coat. Little over $200 new. You just need an oven ($50 craigslist lol).

 

I doubt you can powdercoat it, since the intake is made of plastic.

 

That Paint Isnt Made For Plastic

And Its Probably The Humidity Which I Know Theres Alot There

Humidity Will Dull It Alot And Extend The Curing Time

 

Damn sorry man ya I dont know what I was reading but you can't powder coat your intake. You can try to bake it on though. Paint it and throw so high heat on it. I think some paints require 4 hours of baking.

 

Hey, thanks for all the feedback, Here's the follow up:

Got the intake done. The duplicolor clear apparently does not have a rattle in the can.
I think it was the humidity too. I took a break, let it cure for a day or so, then shot it again. It was laying down gray, but then would become transparent as it cured. It was the engine high temperature stuff, don't know it that plays a role in it.

Here's the pics:

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...je/intake3.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...akepainted.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...je/intake2.jpg

I just went with a gloss black, b/c I'm planning on doing fuel rail covers color-matched red. Very pleased with the result! I've painted aircraft before, but nothin much like this (glossy).

 

Good job, man!! Your intake will look great with red FRC's too!

 

im gonna be doing this soon, how much sanding did you have to do

 

Thanks! I'm 'bout to **** myself from excitement at this point.

 

Just take your time and when you think you're done, sand some more. I paid the most attention to the little circles on the top. Couldn't stand those.

 

wow, that does look really good. nice job!

 

Great work..it looks awesome. Makes me want to take mine off and paint it.