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Custom 68 · 11-21-2002, 04:59 PM

Hey all I am about to get my newly glass beaded intake back today. It is for a TPI setup I wanted to polish the whole thing but just dont have the nack (time patience ...) for it I want now to clear it to keep it easy to clean I know it will catch grease and all pretty easy the way it is. Can I use a clear like will be used on the outside of my truck? I may decide to add some color and Base coat Clear coat it. I am doing the engine compartment now so I may match some of these colors. Will this work or will it just burn off. I wanted to do more than just rattle can it. The rest of the engine will be Chevy orange.
Thanks
dave

buckola · 11-21-2002, 06:34 PM

They do make a hi temp clear coat. I think any thing else would most likely burn.

70 Jimmy · 11-21-2002, 07:15 PM

If you do that, you'll wind up blasting it again. Plus, if you put off polishing it, it won't get done. Suck it up man, and just get to it. That said, would you mind doing my valve covers while your at it! LOL

Capitol68 · 11-21-2002, 09:03 PM

hey, if u have the money u could have it powder coated,,the have a variety of colors,,maybe even clear ?? It makes it look real sharp, and that wont burn off

Riles72 · 11-21-2002, 09:16 PM

If you know of anyone that has eastwood's hot-coat home powdercoating system, do it! We bought one of those to do brackets for alternator, etc. If you can't find a clear Powder, you could do it die cast aluminum...it looks sweet.

The advantages to powdercoating is 1-it doesn't burn off, and 2-when oil gets on it, it just washes right off. There's really no hidden guesswork with it.

have fun, Riley

Custom 68 · 11-21-2002, 11:01 PM

Yea that was a thought I may take it by a place and see if they can do it for me.
Thanks for the great input it was what I really thought just needed to hear it.
Thanks

dave

11-21-2002, 04:59 PM	#1
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,929	painting my intake? truck paint ok? Hey all I am about to get my newly glass beaded intake back today. It is for a TPI setup I wanted to polish the whole thing but just dont have the nack (time patience ...) for it I want now to clear it to keep it easy to clean I know it will catch grease and all pretty easy the way it is. Can I use a clear like will be used on the outside of my truck? I may decide to add some color and Base coat Clear coat it. I am doing the engine compartment now so I may match some of these colors. Will this work or will it just burn off. I wanted to do more than just rattle can it. The rest of the engine will be Chevy orange. Thanks dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

11-21-2002, 06:34 PM	#2
buckola 1 Wrench / 10 Knuckles Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 179	They do make a hi temp clear coat. I think any thing else would most likely burn. __________________ 1970 GMC Custom Vortec Heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Crane 272 Energizer, Hedman Full Length HTC Headers 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8. 1/4 mile 13.3 1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki ( all original)

11-21-2002, 07:15 PM	#3
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	If you do that, you'll wind up blasting it again. Plus, if you put off polishing it, it won't get done. Suck it up man, and just get to it. That said, would you mind doing my valve covers while your at it! LOL __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

11-21-2002, 09:03 PM	#4
Capitol68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 327	hey, if u have the money u could have it powder coated,,the have a variety of colors,,maybe even clear ?? It makes it look real sharp, and that wont burn off __________________ '68 Fleet LWB orig 307 .030 over GM Hei/w Accel Super coil orig. stock TH 400. _______________________ “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine English author d.1851

11-21-2002, 09:16 PM	#5
Riles72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 117	Powder coat it! If you know of anyone that has eastwood's hot-coat home powdercoating system, do it! We bought one of those to do brackets for alternator, etc. If you can't find a clear Powder, you could do it die cast aluminum...it looks sweet. The advantages to powdercoating is 1-it doesn't burn off, and 2-when oil gets on it, it just washes right off. There's really no hidden guesswork with it. have fun, Riley __________________ 72 Chevy short stepside 350/350 tilt, vintage air a/c sunset Orange Metallic paint Early Classic 2.5/4 drop eagle series 211 wheels

11-21-2002, 11:01 PM	#6
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,929	sounds like powder coating is where it is Yea that was a thought I may take it by a place and see if they can do it for me. Thanks for the great input it was what I really thought just needed to hear it. Thanks dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"



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