intake

[fusion1620]

Want to powder coat my intake, but nobody does it on the big island where I live. If I paint it with high temp paint will it look o.k.? Found this one as well and wondered if it would be worth the $$$.. what do you guys think??
intake

 

[bigblock]

you can do powder coating yourself http://www.powderperfect.com/diy.asp

the high temp will look fine if you do the right prep work. it just not as scratch resistant as pc.

 

[zblackbeast]

Sounds good to me!! If i had money id be fighting you for it!

 

[K-Dawg]

Prep is key to a good paint job.

 

[itwonder]

The intake does not have to be painted with high temperature paint. Any quality automotive paint will do fine.

 

[Brett]

The high temp chips too easy IMO. its hard to get the runners back together without rubbing them together. I think some of the florida guys said wheel or multi purpose vehicle paint was a bit more scratch resistant. I'm definitely going a different route next time. I cleaned the **** out of my intake (scrubbed, and sat in a parts cleaner for days, sanded, etc.) Has anyone used a primer first or just throw down the color? i didnt use a primer as i didnt have any primer for aluminum.

 

[PROPHET]

I say buy an extra intake and take your time doing the work.

I used the time to port the intake before applying paint.

Maybe add some bigger butterflies like I did all in one shot.

I would also suggest cleaning up and painting engine bay, it really makes a difference on the final look.

Here is mine after alot of hours of work.

 

[Kens1992mtxSHO]

I painted mine with high temp paint and it cracked over the winter, plus it was scratched to **** after the install.

I'm going to try to do it again this spring.

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Prep is key to a good paint job.

Not with Duplicolor wheel paint

That stuff paints right over grease :laugh_ti:

 

[SHO GoDz 89]

Take your time painting. I just did my intake over the weekend and it came out great. You really cannot rush the process.
Clean it as best as possible, a glass beader really helps.
While painting, try doing it in an environment that doesn't have a lot of dust around or have some fans set up to suck dust particles AWAY from the pieces you are painting
2 coats of primer (1 set, 1 medium wet), 2 coats of paint, 2 coats of gloss.

Then just take your time putting it all back together.

 

[Vnuk1]

Well for the reinstalling after painting them take your basic Suran wrap and cover them up then hit them with a Hair Dryer. After they shrink up cut out all the holes with an Exacto blade till you have them all open again. Then just bolt it all back on when done just remove the Suran wrap and you have a painted scratch free intake.