RAYJAY
WHO ME ?
what brand/type of paint do you all use ? also what kind of pre paint preping
do you do
Jeff
do you do
Jeff
type of paint for intake
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rangerj
Active Member
The minimum preperation should be a cleaning and sanding. On the other hand you could completely disassemble the intake and clean it and have it bead blasted. then apply an epoxy primer and paint.
As for paint, you can get a can of Plasti-coat engine paint for about $5, of you can get a pint of special paint from House of Color for $500. You could also have the intake powder coated, which is also expensive. There ios also the option of having it ceramic coated.
As for paint, you can get a can of Plasti-coat engine paint for about $5, of you can get a pint of special paint from House of Color for $500. You could also have the intake powder coated, which is also expensive. There ios also the option of having it ceramic coated.
stevemainian
New Member
How long does the paint usually last on it though..?
PAracer
Active Member
It should last as long as you refrain from scratching it.
My process:
-Disassemble and clean intake
-Orbital sander with 320 grit to smooth as much as possible
-wetsand 320 for the rest
-Prime with high quality filling primer. I used four cans on my intake and brackets
-wetsand 320 grit to a smooth feel
-clean with rubbing alcohol and a low-lint paper towel (shop-towels)
-Paint with Plasti-Coat Engine Enamel
Paint tips: Use heavy coats to prevent paint from drying with a texture. Get a thick layer of paint and keep adding coats untill you are happy that the intake looks more like plastic tubes than cast aluminum. The hotter the weather, the less likelyhood of runs. High quality paints tend to run less than generic brands
-Allow paint to dry at least one hour
-Paint several coats of Plasti-Coat Engine Enamel clear. The clear paint adds gloss and a depth to the finish. More coats equals more depth.
Extra cool thing- Sand the texture off of your oil fill cap, prime with plain primer, sand again, paint with a high gloss color, and finish with clear. It looks awesome.
End result=
My process:
-Disassemble and clean intake
-Orbital sander with 320 grit to smooth as much as possible
-wetsand 320 for the rest
-Prime with high quality filling primer. I used four cans on my intake and brackets
-wetsand 320 grit to a smooth feel
-clean with rubbing alcohol and a low-lint paper towel (shop-towels)
-Paint with Plasti-Coat Engine Enamel
Paint tips: Use heavy coats to prevent paint from drying with a texture. Get a thick layer of paint and keep adding coats untill you are happy that the intake looks more like plastic tubes than cast aluminum. The hotter the weather, the less likelyhood of runs. High quality paints tend to run less than generic brands
-Allow paint to dry at least one hour
-Paint several coats of Plasti-Coat Engine Enamel clear. The clear paint adds gloss and a depth to the finish. More coats equals more depth.
Extra cool thing- Sand the texture off of your oil fill cap, prime with plain primer, sand again, paint with a high gloss color, and finish with clear. It looks awesome.
End result=
shoteen95
isn't a teen :D
thank you mike for such a great write up!
After seeing the thread on painted intakes, i'm a fountain of ideas when it comes to how i want mine to look.
Maybe i'll tackle it this week
After seeing the thread on painted intakes, i'm a fountain of ideas when it comes to how i want mine to look.
Maybe i'll tackle it this week
