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blonzz
Joined: 23 Jul 2004
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Location: AZ Desert
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:26 pm Post subject: Powder coating aluminum intake? |
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Since I will be pulling my Performer intake to repair an oil leak I was thinking of having it color powder coated metallic gold and clear top coated.
Is this a durable underhood finish?
Any tips on what type of product and procedure to follow. I will be having this done at a local High Performance Coating shop. But would like to be informed.
Is this a good or bad idea? I am already having custom gold metallic powder coated valve covers and 14" open air cleaner assembly top fabricated.
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John |
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73oldsman
Joined: 26 Jun 2005
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Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:30 am Post subject: |
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| I know this is an old post and you got no responses. Did you ever do this to your intake, and if so, how do you like it? |
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blonzz
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:50 am Post subject: |
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73oldsman wrote: I know this is an old post and you got no responses. Did you ever do this to your intake, and if so, how do you like it?
I had my intake polished instead.
My custom air cleaner top and the top of the 2 piece valve covers are powder coated.
John
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73oldsman
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:22 am Post subject: |
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| Looks great! Polishing was probably a better idea. I believe painting an aluminum intake defeats the purpose of having the alumminum on top of the engine. The paint holds heat in. |
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blonzz
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks,
John |
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