Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Daubs** · 05-10-2006, 11:30 PM

PO installed Edelbrock performer dual p. intake...and then painted it chevy orange. I'm putting in new crate 350 and wanted the aluminum intake look. So I powerwashed the intake and got 90% of paint off, then took to my engine builder for bead blasting the last stubborn paint and some grime.

Engine guy said the intake had been sandblasted before it was painted and that the blasting basically ruined the look. I said go ahead and blast it and we will see...only $40.

Will I need to coat the bare aluminum? Clear coat? Or should I hit it with Aluminum paint? Or just leave it as is?

Suggestions?

william 70 c/20 · 05-10-2006, 11:35 PM

now that it's been blasted twice you need to spray it with orange paint...J/K i know Eastwood makes some great aluminum finishing products..

franks72 · 05-10-2006, 11:40 PM

If the glass bead in the beader is new the intake will come out looking new ..If the bead in the machine is old it will look dull

**special-K** · 05-11-2006, 07:18 AM

Raw is fine.That`s what the new ones are.I think they get bead-blasted after casting as well.If I did anything,I`d get it ceramic coated.

70c10 · 05-11-2006, 07:29 AM

I agree with the ceramic coating idea. That would look good.

*wolfthing2000* · 05-11-2006, 08:53 AM

Paint it or coat it! Aluminum does not do well under the hood, unless you clean every other day. They all look greyish black given enough time if left bare.

68Stepbed · 05-11-2006, 09:33 AM

I painted mine with engine paint. The color is Cast Coat Aluminum. I bought it at Advanced Auto. Looks real close to cast color, but it's alot easier to clean It's made by Dupli-Color.

**Daubs** · 05-11-2006, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

I painted mine with engine paint. The color is Cast Coat Aluminum. I bought it at Advanced Auto. Looks real close to cast color, but it's alot easier to clean It's made by Dupli-Color.

I was thinking about painting it aluminum color. Not really interested in ceramic coating...kind of like polishing a turd (my truck).

*Billla* · 05-11-2006, 10:41 AM

If it was sandblasted with aluminum oxide or something other than glass bead, it won't hold up bare. I've tried a number of diffferent products on bare aluminum that's been abused, including Eastwood's clearcoat without what I would consider great success. I think once it's been blasted, it needs to be coated - paint, powdercoat, ceramic - whatever floats your boat

Putter · 05-11-2006, 10:45 AM

Why not powder coat it in the aluminum color? I have some powder that is called "Chrome", but it comes out the color of polished aluminum (like wheels) and is slick as glass. I have done older (classic) aluminum valve covers with it and they look great. I might do my intake next time I unassemble the engine.
Just a thought.

kelsfine69 · 05-12-2006, 12:25 AM

I took mine out of the box and mixed up some car clearcoat with a little bit of pearl in it for sparkle. Then sprayed it. Cant complain been on ther 10 years now, holds up realy well. Ask a bodyshop for a quote. They all have leftover cleacoat laying around after they fix a repair.

72armyswbtruck · 05-12-2006, 03:48 AM

Hey, that clear coat idea looks pretty good, better then just plain stock edelbrock.

wibilly · 05-12-2006, 07:52 AM

i've used just clear it turns them kinda grey i've also used aluminum paint and then clear. this method looks much brighter and more the coler of a new intake but much easeir to keep clean

**Daubs** · 05-12-2006, 03:01 PM

Haven't seen the intake just yet, still at bead blasting. I'm planning to paint it with "cast-coat Aluminum" paint, then possibly clear coat it. I'll post before and after pictures when I can.

gfcsteve · 05-14-2006, 09:54 AM

powder coat it, it will look great and hold up. the powder is chemical resistant,gas doesn't seem to bother it its easy to clean and you can get it any color you want. ceramic coating s are designed for high temp applications your intake is not going to get hot enough to hurt the powder, and powder is cheaper than ceramic

steve
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05-10-2006, 11:30 PM	#1
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) PO installed Edelbrock performer dual p. intake...and then painted it chevy orange. I'm putting in new crate 350 and wanted the aluminum intake look. So I powerwashed the intake and got 90% of paint off, then took to my engine builder for bead blasting the last stubborn paint and some grime. Engine guy said the intake had been sandblasted before it was painted and that the blasting basically ruined the look. I said go ahead and blast it and we will see...only $40. Will I need to coat the bare aluminum? Clear coat? Or should I hit it with Aluminum paint? Or just leave it as is? Suggestions? __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

05-10-2006, 11:35 PM	#2
william 70 c/20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LV,NV Posts: 169	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) now that it's been blasted twice you need to spray it with orange paint...J/K i know Eastwood makes some great aluminum finishing products..

05-10-2006, 11:40 PM	#3
franks72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington DE Posts: 218	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) If the glass bead in the beader is new the intake will come out looking new ..If the bead in the machine is old it will look dull

05-11-2006, 07:18 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) Raw is fine.That`s what the new ones are.I think they get bead-blasted after casting as well.If I did anything,I`d get it ceramic coated. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-11-2006, 07:29 AM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) I agree with the ceramic coating idea. That would look good. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-11-2006, 08:53 AM	#6
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) Paint it or coat it! Aluminum does not do well under the hood, unless you clean every other day. They all look greyish black given enough time if left bare.

05-11-2006, 09:33 AM	#7
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) I painted mine with engine paint. The color is Cast Coat Aluminum. I bought it at Advanced Auto. Looks real close to cast color, but it's alot easier to clean It's made by Dupli-Color. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

05-11-2006, 10:41 AM	#9
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,814	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) If it was sandblasted with aluminum oxide or something other than glass bead, it won't hold up bare. I've tried a number of diffferent products on bare aluminum that's been abused, including Eastwood's clearcoat without what I would consider great success. I think once it's been blasted, it needs to be coated - paint, powdercoat, ceramic - whatever floats your boat

05-11-2006, 10:45 AM	#10
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) Why not powder coat it in the aluminum color? I have some powder that is called "Chrome", but it comes out the color of polished aluminum (like wheels) and is slick as glass. I have done older (classic) aluminum valve covers with it and they look great. I might do my intake next time I unassemble the engine. Just a thought. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

05-12-2006, 12:25 AM	#11
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) I took mine out of the box and mixed up some car clearcoat with a little bit of pearl in it for sparkle. Then sprayed it. Cant complain been on ther 10 years now, holds up realy well. Ask a bodyshop for a quote. They all have leftover cleacoat laying around after they fix a repair. Attached Images __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

05-12-2006, 03:48 AM	#12
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) Hey, that clear coat idea looks pretty good, better then just plain stock edelbrock. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

05-12-2006, 07:52 AM	#13
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) i've used just clear it turns them kinda grey i've also used aluminum paint and then clear. this method looks much brighter and more the coler of a new intake but much easeir to keep clean __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

05-12-2006, 03:01 PM	#14
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) Haven't seen the intake just yet, still at bead blasting. I'm planning to paint it with "cast-coat Aluminum" paint, then possibly clear coat it. I'll post before and after pictures when I can. __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

05-14-2006, 09:54 AM	#15
gfcsteve Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: whitesville, ky. Posts: 17	Re: Edelbrock Alum. intake painted(!?) powder coat it, it will look great and hold up. the powder is chemical resistant,gas doesn't seem to bother it its easy to clean and you can get it any color you want. ceramic coating s are designed for high temp applications your intake is not going to get hot enough to hurt the powder, and powder is cheaper than ceramic steve wwww.gforcecoatings.com



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