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Nov 16, 2006 | 10:49 PM

A.Fry

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From: Bryan Tx.

Painted Intake????

has anybody painted their intake? if you have what kind of paint did you use? will it hold up? any info appreciated

Nov 16, 2006 | 11:04 PM

almondted

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08

Is this what you mean? Mine is a Halltech. Lots of sanding to get it smooth, two coats primer, two coats navy blue matallic!

Nov 16, 2006 | 11:14 PM

A.Fry

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From: Bryan Tx.

thats cool, i will do mine for sure. thanks. but i am wondering about the engine intake manifold

Nov 16, 2006 | 11:39 PM

NemesisC5

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I have seen one painted gloss red & another painted gloss black. Don't have any info except that I think they both looked great with other engine bay enhancements in these cars.

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Nov 16, 2006 | 11:54 PM

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'House of Kolor' urethanes and candy colors.

Nov 17, 2006 | 07:40 AM

Patches

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There are a few threads out there on how to paint fuel rail covers and other engine bay pieces.

http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=7

http://fixedroofcoupe.com/howtodefau...ine&pa ges=17

http://fixedroofcoupe.com/howtodefau...ails&pag es=9

Here are pics of a couple of painted intakes posted here over the last couple of years.

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