love-my-V8-280Z Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I have a LT1 and would like to paint the aluminum intake and the water pump. Do you know if the paint will hold up over time?? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 What color are you going to paint it? You could always have it powder coated. That will last a lot longer than paint will. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 If you have the parts bead blasted ahead of time and paint them with high temp paint, i don`t see why it shouldn`t hold up indefinetely. The most important thing to remember when painting is to have everything perfectly clean. Paint will not stick to oil,dirt or grease. Not only does bead blasting clean the parts, but it also gives the paint a nice "tooth" to adhere to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 back in 74, i had a stock cast iron high rise intake, painted with that black krinkle paint. it held up well, even to several gas spills, when pulling the holley spreadbore double pumper off to replace the power valves once every 3 months. manifold stilllooked fine, when i traded my 65 chevelle for a 31 chevy pick up 2 years later. as suggested, prep is the key. wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 This reminds me of my younger years when I cheated the racing rules by running an aluminum intake when the stock intake was required (small town racing and rules were not enforced too rigidly). I ground up a lot of iron, spinkled it on a wet intake and let it rust. After enough "coatings" of this to make the manifold look rusty, I clearcoated it was a flat clear. I was eventually called on it, but it it was fun not so much in any gains, but just as an exercise in "creative thinking." Yes, I hang my head in shame when I think back upon the indiscretions of youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 ^ Bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love-my-V8-280Z Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 Well thanks guys, I see one yes, one crinkle paint (what ever that is) and a yes to high temp paint... Has anyone tried clear coat urathane paint?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I did on my current intake and water pump. It sure makes cleaning easier, but gasoline does seem to soften it up (or the warm temperature, or both), so I try not to wipe it, or clean it while warm. Otherwise, the clearcoat has stuck very well. I still cannot get used to the glossy finish as I keep catching myself trying to wipe off what appears to be fluid on the intake or water pump, when in fact none exists. Especially the water pump area, "Is it leaking or does it just look like water on the pump?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 I would definitely go with powdercoating. Ask around and see if anyone in your area does it. Where you live paint wont dry 'till Spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 powder coating is the most resilient way to go. looks great, last just about for ever. but, more money that a rattle can. probably not much more than a shop would charge to prep and spray it. issue with the powder coat is ... make sure all the holes stay open, manifold to heads, carb bolt holes. sensor holes, ect. make sure none gets on the back side or inside anywhere gasoline and air travel. damn hard to remove overspray, you may end up tossing a manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love-my-V8-280Z Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 Great Im going to look for someone that can powder coat in my area... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 if your neighbors have tossed out a working kitchen oven, visit eastwood.com buy a kit from them, and bake em yourself. i have been warned, not to do it in any oven you ever plan in cooking food in. appears the poisons never dissipate. wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love-my-V8-280Z Posted February 16, 2004 Author Share Posted February 16, 2004 Well the local shop wanted $160 to power coat the intake and the water pump. So I just sand blasted them and painted them. They turned out fine. So we will see how they hold up. I expect from what you have said they should do ok. I also painted the alt, a/c and the block.. Its looking brand new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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