Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » January 25th, 2009, 5:30 pm

So I am NOT looking for a pic of a polished IM. I know what that looks like. I am looking for a pic of a IM that has been polished (or smoothed out) and painted, so that there is no real texture, just a smooth finish. Here is a example of what I mean:

But I dont want non of that pumpkin s---. I realize that those may just be powdercoated, but you see the smooth texture I am talking about. Anyone have pics? I am looking for BLACK or GUNMETAL, but anything will do!

projectzemx3 · Post by **projectzemx3** » February 4th, 2009, 6:08 pm

that orange one is SICK!

projectzemx3 · Post by **projectzemx3** » February 4th, 2009, 6:10 pm

also over at probetalk.com i remember seeing a "best engine bay" thread awhile ago. search for that.

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » February 4th, 2009, 6:53 pm

I already asked the question there on PT and got the answer I needed. Peep my worklog for the results.

RS_OBD'oh_2 · Post by **RS_OBD'oh_2** » February 4th, 2009, 7:08 pm

will not powder coating save you time and you get great results? -also last longer than any paint you can ever buy.

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » February 4th, 2009, 7:29 pm

Yea powdercoating is awesome. I just didnt wanna fork out 100 bucks right now to do it. So I rattle canned it and got good results. I was more or less interested in color combos

projectzemx3 · Post by **projectzemx3** » February 7th, 2009, 6:25 pm

yeah i saw your worklog and it looks awesome. spray paint is ok on the intake manifold it doesnt get that hot, its spray painted valve covers that you have to worry about.

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » February 7th, 2009, 7:31 pm

Yea I have spray painted VC's before and it was ok. Mine are powdercoated though.

Daninski · Post by **Daninski** » March 12th, 2009, 4:43 pm

What about high heat paint or brake spray paint? It comes in lots O prudy colours now.

neli_nael · Post by **neli_nael** » March 12th, 2009, 8:46 pm

i'll be doing white valve covers, what do you guys suggest for im?

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » March 12th, 2009, 9:57 pm

What color is your car? White VC's Gunmetal or black IM

neli_nael · Post by **neli_nael** » March 13th, 2009, 3:25 am

its white, i was thinking either bronze/gold rims or blue rims with chrome lips (my spark plug wires, ground wires and cai is all blue)

SmoothMX3 · Post by **SmoothMX3** » March 13th, 2009, 7:05 am

I was forreal thinking about doing my rims in blue. I just wanted something different. If you do decide to do the rims in blue, please post the pics asap!

neli_nael · Post by **neli_nael** » March 14th, 2009, 1:48 am

yea i want a tuner look so i was looking at these

Slammed6 · Post by **Slammed6** » March 15th, 2009, 6:45 am

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