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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Any inexpensive suggestions for dressing up the intake runners

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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Well, if you have a LOT of time and even more patience, you can polish them yourself with some snadpaper, buffing wheels, buffing compound, etc. It is one of my least favorite dirty jobs.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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A lot of folks have had them powdercoated as well. They look nice and the finish is durable.
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Had my TPI setup powdercoated gloss black for $100 at a local shop from my last town.
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I used high temp paint on mine, only been run a handful of times since then so no idea how it will hold up.
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polish, or paint with high temp, or powder coat.
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