Painting Intake (No Rush!!)

[Fordlover96]

Like I said, this is not an emergency so I really don't even care when I get any responses........Now, this might sound kinda dumb, but I was at the local junk yard and picked up an extra, whole upper intake. I only payed 30 bucks for it!(they tried to tell me that it was a "high performance" Intake, but when I told them it came off a Taurus, they priced it as a normal intake . I'm not even going to say how dumb I felt trying to tell the guy it wasn't high performance, haha) However, it was some corrosion on it. I was going to clean it good, in and out, and then prime it and paint it so I could hang it up. But no one seems to know what the original color is..........Any of u guys tried painting it back to original color? Thanks!

 

[kevinspann]

I found a paint that is close, but a little bit too bright and metallicky. Years ago, someone had spray cans mixed up with the original color. To get the best match that's probably what should be done. However, just about any paint you get probably won't hold up to solvents, etc.

 

[Irish Pride]

You could possibly try Josh over at www.shonutperformance.com

 

[Fordlover96]

I found a paint that is close, but a little bit too bright and metallicky. Years ago, someone had spray cans mixed up with the original color. To get the best match that's probably what should be done. However, just about any paint you get probably won't hold up to solvents, etc.

Yeah, I actually used to work for a body shop and they could have mixed up some paint in no time! However, look at this. This paint seems to awfully close to the intake color, but it might just be the lighting. Oh, thanks for the response too!

-http://www.duplicolor.com/success/stories/mqSKOaTvWV

 

[intimdatr]

http://www.duplicolor.com/success/stories/mqSKOaTvWV

 

[Fordlover96]

http://www.duplicolor.com/success/stories/mqSKOaTvWV

So thats how its supposed to work.........Thanks!....haha

 

[jimtash]

You don't need to prime it the intake before painting. I painted mine with Dupli-color and it holds up very well. Need to be careful working on it though because if you accidentally hit it with a tool, the paint will chip.

 

[Ishodu]

NoSlowSHO I think his user name is, painted one that was perfect match for original. I remember seeing it at the indy convention. He might be able to help you. Or if you search posts you might find something.

 

[rbruso]

I found a paint that is close, but a little bit too bright and metallicky. Years ago, someone had spray cans mixed up with the original color. To get the best match that's probably what should be done. However, just about any paint you get probably won't hold up to solvents, etc.

This was the stuff:

I still have a can or two around. After I put in some reinforced mounts I'm going to see if it's still any good.

 

[Fordlover96]

This was the stuff:

I still have a can or two around. After I put in some reinforced mounts I'm going to see if it's still any good.

I NEED THAT. lol. Where did u get it?

 

[rbruso]

I NEED THAT. lol. Where did u get it?

From a guy on the SHO mailing list about a beeelion years ago

Seriously, I think it was '99, right before the Atlanta convention.

 

[Fordlover96]

Awww, Shoot. I think I might paint it with the paint I posted above, see how it looks, and call it a day. Haha.

 

[SHO Continental]

NoSlowSHO I think his user name is, painted one that was perfect match for original. I remember seeing it at the indy convention. He might be able to help you. Or if you search posts you might find something.

Kenny used silver duplicolor wheel paint. Not a perfect match because the stock color has a bit of gold to it, but still looks great.

 

[sho'noff]

I know getting hit in the mouth may sound the same, but polishing your intake manifold, using aluminum polish would definitely be better. think of it as protecting it from heat.

 

[EL SHO]

I know getting hit in the mouth may sound the same, but polishing your intake manifold, using aluminum polish would definitely be better. think of it as protecting it from heat.

IMO, not a bad idea at all. Sometimes I see pics of polished SHO intakes and imagine how mine would look... for be it would be awsome!

 

[intimdatr]

IMO, not a bad idea at all. Sometimes I see pics of polished SHO intakes and imagine how mine would look... for be it would be awsome!

I personally would get it poweredcoated a very shinny sliver rather than do that. Lol way to much time!

 

[sho'noff]

I dunno, it might actually keep the heat out now that I think of it. with the cool air going through the inside.

 

[sho'noff]

I know polish does wonders for keeping my motorbike cool. I guess paint would work also.

 

[jd4242]

Little off subject but what yard did you find a sho in? I need some parts and I also planned to pull an intake for a core.what are you doing with yours after you swap? Im in va beach also

 

[kevinspann]

I have spare intakes

This paint: http://www.lowes.com/pd_57758-4-465...l=1&currentURL=?Ntt=valspar+nickel&facetInfo= is the closest color that I've found. It's a little brighter and more metallic than the factory paint though.