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winter projects
painted ls6 intake adding fuel rails doing some polishing
just wondering what you guys think
just wondering what you guys think
Last edited by didntdoit11; Feb 7, 2011 at 04:46 PM. Reason: added more pics
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thanks guys i just posted some pics of the polishing i did
as for painting the intake
razor blade
scotch brite
and a whole lot of time took me almost 4 days to sand it (not smooth) just to get imperfections out (couple hours a day) its alot of work getting into all the small spots on the intake (prep work is 90% of the work to get a good looking piece)
then after all the prep sprayed it adheision promoter (helps when painting plastic),let tack up.then i sprayed it with grey green primer,let it sit for about 20min,then i sprayed it wth the color (dbg) i used shop line paint and hardner and clear it is a third of the price of ppg and it matches and sprays nice 4hours total to paint
thanks for looking
as for painting the intake
razor blade
scotch brite
and a whole lot of time took me almost 4 days to sand it (not smooth) just to get imperfections out (couple hours a day) its alot of work getting into all the small spots on the intake (prep work is 90% of the work to get a good looking piece)
then after all the prep sprayed it adheision promoter (helps when painting plastic),let tack up.then i sprayed it with grey green primer,let it sit for about 20min,then i sprayed it wth the color (dbg) i used shop line paint and hardner and clear it is a third of the price of ppg and it matches and sprays nice 4hours total to paint
thanks for looking
Last edited by didntdoit11; Feb 7, 2011 at 05:05 PM.
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A few questions.... 
Are you putting on new coil packs?
Did you install bigger injectors and fuel pump?
Is that a pressure gauge on the end of the fuel rail?
What fuel rails are those?
Thanks....
Are you putting on new coil packs?
Did you install bigger injectors and fuel pump?
Is that a pressure gauge on the end of the fuel rail?
What fuel rails are those?
Thanks....
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same injectors--- for now
same pump---- for now
yes that is a pressure gauge
wilson manifold fuel rails
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