Intake Manifold Paint

[frdstang93]

Does anyone know if the intake manifold on the GN was painted from the factory? In the process of cleaning mine up I realized it has been painted and it has a bit of black overspray on it. The front cover also has some black overspray.

 

[mikestertwo]

Yes they were painted.

 

[rmar]

Yes they were painted.

x2

 

[87NAT]

I used Alumiblast on mine. Looks great. Held up very well.

 

[frdstang93]

Was the front cover painted black or was it just bare aluminum?

 

[chrisgarrett]

I use Rustoleum High Heat Silver paint on all silver parts under my engine:front cover, accessory plate, intake manifold etc. It's not because it's high heat, it's because it is really a nice paint. It goes on beautifully and dries to a really bright silver shine.

 

[chrisgarrett]

Here's a whole engine painted with it:

 

[87Turbolimited]

t-top piller pod

does any one here knows who may have a t-top gauge pod, or a kenny bell fuel gauge!!!!!!

 

[chrisgarrett]

does any one here knows who may have a t-top gauge pod, or a kenny bell fuel gauge!!!!!!

You need to start a new thread under "Wanted to Buy".

 

[Joe 1320]

Paint works, but nothing like having it powder coated and clear coated.

 

[chrisgarrett]

That's pretty, but I hate you rich guys.

 

[frdstang93]

Man, those both look awesome, is the powder coating pretty expensive? Chrisgarret, how has the paint on the exhaust manifolds held up?

 

[rmar]

It is not that bad price wise. Clear adds a little. But makes it pretty easy to clean.

 

[frdstang93]

Did you have the parts bead blasted by the place that did the powdercoating?

 

[chrisgarrett]

Man, those both look awesome, is the powder coating pretty expensive? Chrisgarret, how has the paint on the exhaust manifolds held up?

The paint on the exhaust manifolds was black high-temp. As soon as they pipes heated up, they went from shiny black to dull black, but they look good.

 

[frdstang93]

Did you paint the cover with the same stuff, I really like how it turned out. On mine the aluminum is really stained and the valve covers and front cover look like hell, so while I have it apart I want to get it looking like your setup.

 

[frdstang93]

Oh my mistake, I overlooked the message above stating the whole engine was done in it.

 

[chrisgarrett]

If you use the silver paint, be sure you clear-coat it so you don't get greasy fingerprints on it later.

 

[frdstang93]

Just with a high heat clear?

 

[GNeric]

Now THAT is just too nice to put under the hood of a Buick that is just going to leak oil all over it.

Paint works, but nothing like having it powder coated and clear coated.