Questions On Painting Intake

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roadrunner19va

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I have a edelbrock performer 5.0 intake. It is used and I want to paint it. What needs to be done to paint it? Do I have to block off the injector holes in the lower intake? Do I have to use high temp paint or can I use wheel paint. I want to paint it gun metal grey. would I have to primer it first? Let me know if anyone has good tips for me. Thanks Travis

 

twolo4u2c2

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if you really want to paint it you need epoxy primer or etching primer down first than paint away.

 

bullitstang1313

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Just make sure you clean the surfaces really well with something to remove any oil and other debris. I have used high temp paint just to be safe.

 

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Have you thought about having them powder coated? I had my lower done in clear so it wouldn't oxidize. They even have chrome.

 

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I powder coated mine and it worked great. I paint cars everyday. I think heat temp is the way to go. If you have a nice spacer on your intake, it stays much cooler and may allow you to use regular automative paint, making a nice shiny result. (can't guarentee it will last though)

 

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I just used high temp paint, but it's a not real shiny finish if thats what you were after. As far as holding up to the the heat it's just fine, but if your not careful you will easily nick the paint on installation. Plan on touching up. I also covered every hole in the intake as I figured paint wouldn't do them much good. I just cleaned the intake real good, wiped it off dry, and sprayed away. No sanding or anything.

 

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I used a semigloss hi temp paint when I painted my intake and VCs Holding up pretty well. I only did the upper intake though and I run a 1" spacer. I did primer mine but so long as you scuff the existing finish with some fine sandpaper you should be fine. Also as others have said make sure that you clean the surface of any oil or other contaminants. I like to use brake cleaner or some electrical cleaner since it removes oils and dries with no oily residue.

for painting the lower I would plug all of the injector holes and any threaded bosses for the fuel rails, ACT and stuff like that. Then you won't have to try to get paint out of the threads with a tap and from the injector ports.

 

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I didn't plug any holes, but that was just me. The high temp paint rules! "Dupli-color 500 degree Engine Enamel" Most of my parts are "New Ford Gray". It does have quite a glossy finish, as well. If you play with it while it's drying (guilty ), it seems to coat the surface, almost like epoxy. I refer to this stuff often as "powdercoat in a can".

 

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the Dupli-color line of paints also has "Cast Aluminum" and a brighter aluminum color in the 500 degree cermaic engine enamel line........

 

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superhuaman

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i know...but its not cheap so i have used pretty much three cans of grey for...lets see...axle housing, transmission, engine block, upper & lower intake, power steering bracket...i need to do my upper radiator brackets yet, after i put in a bigger radiator