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Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: January 25th, 2009, 5:30 pm
by solo_ryder
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!
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: February 4th, 2009, 6:08 pm
by projectzemx3
that orange one is SICK!
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: February 4th, 2009, 6:10 pm
by projectzemx3
also over at probetalk.com i remember seeing a "best engine bay" thread awhile ago. search for that.
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: February 4th, 2009, 6:53 pm
by solo_ryder
I already asked the question there on PT and got the answer I needed. Peep my worklog for the results.
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: February 4th, 2009, 7:08 pm
by RS_OBD'oh_2
will not powder coating save you time and you get great results? -also last longer than any paint you can ever buy.
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: February 4th, 2009, 7:29 pm
by solo_ryder
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
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: February 7th, 2009, 6:25 pm
by projectzemx3
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.
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: February 7th, 2009, 7:31 pm
by solo_ryder
Yea I have spray painted VC's before and it was ok. Mine are powdercoated though.
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: March 12th, 2009, 4:43 pm
by Daninski
What about high heat paint or brake spray paint? It comes in lots O prudy colours now.
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: March 12th, 2009, 8:46 pm
by neli_nael
i'll be doing white valve covers, what do you guys suggest for im?
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: March 12th, 2009, 9:57 pm
by solo_ryder
What color is your car? White VC's Gunmetal or black IM
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: March 13th, 2009, 3:25 am
by neli_nael
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)
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: March 13th, 2009, 7:05 am
by SmoothMX3
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!
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: March 14th, 2009, 1:48 am
by neli_nael
yea i want a tuner look so i was looking at these
Re: Pic Request: Polished and painted intake manifold
Posted: March 15th, 2009, 6:45 am
by Slammed6
