Painted Intake?? Get in here...

blkmcnasty · Feb 17, 2012

I have finally put my engine together the way I've wanted but now its a mess and i want to make things match. I have given some thought to painting parts black to match my exterior but I'm not sure if it should be gloss or flat black. Anyways, if anyone has painted or polished thier intake, please feel free to post and show off some colors.

Heres what im starting with

Ferocious · Feb 17, 2012

check this thread: http://sn95forums.com/showthread.php?31744-Engine-Underhood-Pictures
you might find something you like.

personally i like what suspect did with his..

blkmcnasty · Feb 17, 2012

Thanks, I looked in there first but not to many painted uppers. So do you think suspects is flat black or satin?

Ferocious · Feb 17, 2012

Thats not my car. Thats suspects... he was an old member on here.
Sorry for the confusion. I just like what he did with his so i posted it as an example.

Regarding yours, i'd personally get gloss black on the intake. It gives a better, more rich appearance under the hood.

Paul · Feb 18, 2012

I have that manifold. Here's my setup. All sanded and powdercoated by yours truly.

Paul.

sweet94GT · Feb 18, 2012

Took the 'Trick Flow' plate off eh Paul?

95opal · Feb 18, 2012

I believe suspects is powdercoated satin. I just stripped the black powdercoat I had done to polish mine last winter. In the end I went back to my original set up with gloss black. As far as your bay the silver looks good and id probably go with that and some brushed aluminum accents and maybe a little black scattered about. All black in a black bay starts to look like a black blobby mess.

96TANGERINEGT · Feb 18, 2012

^that looks like a saleen intake . they r sweet

Paul · Feb 18, 2012

sweet94GT said:
Took the 'Trick Flow' plate off eh Paul?

Yeah. I don't need to advertise for anybody. Only name on that motor is mc-machine.com

Paul.

Twics97 · Feb 18, 2012

I painted mine with Duplication-color engine enamel when I tore it down to clean my IMRC's. I put 4 coats of the red on ( sanding each coat), then a good coat of clear.

blkmcnasty · Feb 18, 2012

This is all great info guys, especially Opal and Paul. I like your idea Opal of keeping the factory finish on the upper but removing the hideous yellow battery and polishing a few parts, maybe keep the current red parts. Keep the pics coming tho.