Painted Intake tube...anyone?

[DunItRight]

Anyone paint the aftermarket Intake tube to match the body color? I think I wanna go and try it out but I kinda wanna see some results.

 

[00ls5spd]

I would think powdercoating would be the way to go, due to the extreme heat in the engine area. I know they have temp. resistant paint but PC would hold up better. Do u have an 8 or a 6? The eight has much more length and would look better, not sure if the length of the 6's intake is worth the money.

 

[DunItRight]

Yeah, Im thinking of sending it to JET HOT seeing on how they have a place a few miles from me. I do have a V8 and I agree with everything you said. I was just thinking that since people play with some extra high heat paint on other parts, maybe they did the tube also.

 

[00ls5spd]

I would be really interested in seeing this when its done and I'm sure others would like the break down on cost. I am also wondering if the PC would insulate the tube a bit and help with intake temps???

 

[00ls-sport]

i had mine painted flat black to match the rest of the engine. no pics though...haven't had the car in some time now.

 

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This was all done with high temp paint straight from the auto parts store. Holding up fine so far.

Its my MarkVIII.

 

[DunItRight]

Thats cool, I haven't got the time on my hands to spend any tooling around with this idea but I like that. I wish I could see it on the LS cause I wanna just know if it may help the fact that the intake tube is just flat out so damn ugly no matter how shiny it is/can be. I'm thinking on going with red. But blue looks good on a engine.

As far as powder coating it, that would be really nice for general purpose but I doubt it would be much help. I'm still thinking about it.