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DAMN, I love Big Blocks!
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Painting Aluminum Intakes
I've noticed a few of you have painted your aluminum intakes. I have an Edelbrock Performer that will be going on my 454 when I rebuild it in the spring, and I want to paint it engine color. The problem being, I know paint does not stick well to aluminum. Anybody have any recommendations as to a product or procedure that will help the paint adhere permanently ?
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
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some sort of etch primer?
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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I have the RPM Performer, all I did was clean mine with alumi-brite. Then rinsed it let, it dry off & painted it with no problems. Havent had any paint come off yet and that was well over a year ago.
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Montgomery, TX
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get it powder coated if you can afford it.
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5 day ban, learn to behave.
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Is the intake new? If its used, just clean it real well. Bead blasting it would be ideal, but if you cant, then clean the hell out of it..
I think paint sticks to the porous, rough cast finish better than anything.. If you use a good engine paint like that 500 degree stuff, and put several thin coats, it will hold up well.. I wouldnt even primer it mike |
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DAMN, I love Big Blocks!
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Thanks for the replies, guys! As always, you're the best.
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Turlock, California
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Watch out though, that Dupli-Color 500* and 1200* paint isn't gas and oil resistant. Although it says so on the can.
I sprayed a Briggs & Stratton gas tank with the 1200* stuff. I coated it pretty thick, the carb leaks and ruined the paint. If you look at my avatar (thats the engine) it's nice and shiny, I took a wire wheel to it cause of the damn paint. ![]() Powdercoating is very nice. Shouldn't cost too much, maybe $50. That's what i'd do, unless you can find a paint that's truely gas and oil resistant. But why should the carb be leaking anyways? ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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I use plastic coat...make sure its very clean
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I once bead blasted an weiand intake and didnt paint it but just sprayed clear over it. Looked pretty cool and definitely something different..............sorry i do not have pics of it.
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I blasted and then epoxy primed my complete motor and then shot base coat/clear coat on it.
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DAMN, I love Big Blocks!
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All this talk about powdercoating......I have a powdercoating system, but is there anywhere where you can get powderpaint in chevy orange? Or VERY close to it?
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http://www.eastwood.com has Chevy Orange powder.
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