Pics of LS1 Painted Intake Manifold
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Pics of LS1 Painted Intake Manifold (New Pics Added)
Since I will be traveling on the 2003 HOTROD Power Tour this year I figured I should spruce up the SS a little. So I pulled off the intake, sprayed on a little paint, clear coat and took a rag and some Mother's to the fuel rail to add a little Bling. 
I think it turned our pretty 
Greg
I think it turned our pretty Greg
Last edited by SS LS1 MI; Mar 26, 2003 at 08:41 PM.
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WOW! 
Quite a response from you guys! Thanks for the compliments; I thought you might like how it turned out
Sorry guys, no pics of the intake installed yet, I have been polishing my MAF ends and the throttle body to add a little more flash to my under hood project. I think this setup along with the carbon fiber FIPK filter will compliment each other nicely. I might be installing the intake tomorrow though.
Here are some pics I took tonight of the intake, and the other polished goodies that go with it. The TCS cover (not the intake) has been sprayed with a Graphite Grey Metallic Dupli-Color paint and cleared as a test piece. My plan is to get some FRC and paint them the Graphite color as a contrast, but the color might be a little dark though. I might use a lighter Charcoal shade of paint on the FRC’s. The Graphite color is a little hard to see, as it was getting dark outside, but let me know what you think about this idea.
Deciding on a paint color was tough as I wanted something to brighten up my engine compartment as everything is so dark having a black car, (ie. Black intake, air box, fenders, hood, fuse covers, etc). I don’t like silver under the hood as it look too much like cheap chrome paint on plastic pieces IMO. I really like the GM F-Body Pewter color on the body of a car but some reason I don’t care for it under the hood as it seems to lack a little bit of warmth or richness. (Hard to explain)
Last summer I painted the ugly gray plastic brace that fastens the front bumper cover to the radiator support the same color as the intake above. People who have seen it in person have liked it very much and commented that it looked like it came from the factory that way. Just the way I like it to be, noticeable yet subtle.
I have been asked several times just what paint I used so here are the details. Everything is made by Dupli-Color and was just sprayed from a rattle can. Total investment was around $10 and 2 or 3 scraped knuckles getting the intake off. Now remember before you guys flame me on the color, YOU ASKED FOR IT! It is actually a factory import color, sorry.
Dupli-Color Paint = 88-01605 Antique Sage Pearl
Dupli-Color Clear = DE1636 500`F Engine Paint
Dupli-Color Primer = CP199 Clear Plastic Primer/Adhesion Promoter
The TCS cover is painted 88-00928 Graphite Grey
I sanded the intake with 100, 200, and 400 to remove parting line flashings and reduce the ejector pin circles found on the top of the intake runners. Then I gave it a bath in hot water/ Simple Green/ and dish soap to remove any dirt or grease. I also scrubbed all areas with a tooth brush.
The masking took quite a long time as usually I use 3M easy release blue masking tape, but it doesn’t stick well on the plastic so I used Duct Tape instead. To make the tape circles for the fuel injector holes I would take a large piece of tape and stick it over the injector hole. Then rub the circle with my finger to make an impression in the tape. Remove the tape and cut out the circle with scissors and place the tape circle carefully over the injector hole. Then repeat 7 more times.
The throttle body area was masked off with several pieces and the trimmed to size using an Exacto knife cutting around the perimeter. Same for the EGR opening on top of the intake.
I was going to paint the fuel rail Graphite to contrast the intake color, but when I began sanding with 600 grit, to roughen the surface for painting, it began to shine immediately. So I grabbed the jar of Mother’s aluminum polish and a rag and Presto! The center cross over portion looks like chrome. Sweet. On the sides I didn’t even sand, just rubbed with a rag and some Mothers and it polished right up in less than 10 min tops. As you can see since I didn’t sand the side rails they kind of look like a Black Chrome but the sanded center portion looks like a Bright Chrome. I didn’t spend much time on the side rails as the will be covered up anyway when I get some FRC’s in the future.
I hope that helps answer some of your questions.
Greg
Quite a response from you guys! Thanks for the compliments; I thought you might like how it turned outSorry guys, no pics of the intake installed yet, I have been polishing my MAF ends and the throttle body to add a little more flash to my under hood project. I think this setup along with the carbon fiber FIPK filter will compliment each other nicely. I might be installing the intake tomorrow though.
Here are some pics I took tonight of the intake, and the other polished goodies that go with it. The TCS cover (not the intake) has been sprayed with a Graphite Grey Metallic Dupli-Color paint and cleared as a test piece. My plan is to get some FRC and paint them the Graphite color as a contrast, but the color might be a little dark though. I might use a lighter Charcoal shade of paint on the FRC’s. The Graphite color is a little hard to see, as it was getting dark outside, but let me know what you think about this idea.
Deciding on a paint color was tough as I wanted something to brighten up my engine compartment as everything is so dark having a black car, (ie. Black intake, air box, fenders, hood, fuse covers, etc). I don’t like silver under the hood as it look too much like cheap chrome paint on plastic pieces IMO. I really like the GM F-Body Pewter color on the body of a car but some reason I don’t care for it under the hood as it seems to lack a little bit of warmth or richness. (Hard to explain)
Last summer I painted the ugly gray plastic brace that fastens the front bumper cover to the radiator support the same color as the intake above. People who have seen it in person have liked it very much and commented that it looked like it came from the factory that way. Just the way I like it to be, noticeable yet subtle.
I have been asked several times just what paint I used so here are the details. Everything is made by Dupli-Color and was just sprayed from a rattle can. Total investment was around $10 and 2 or 3 scraped knuckles getting the intake off. Now remember before you guys flame me on the color, YOU ASKED FOR IT! It is actually a factory import color, sorry.
Dupli-Color Paint = 88-01605 Antique Sage Pearl
Dupli-Color Clear = DE1636 500`F Engine Paint
Dupli-Color Primer = CP199 Clear Plastic Primer/Adhesion Promoter
The TCS cover is painted 88-00928 Graphite Grey
I sanded the intake with 100, 200, and 400 to remove parting line flashings and reduce the ejector pin circles found on the top of the intake runners. Then I gave it a bath in hot water/ Simple Green/ and dish soap to remove any dirt or grease. I also scrubbed all areas with a tooth brush.
The masking took quite a long time as usually I use 3M easy release blue masking tape, but it doesn’t stick well on the plastic so I used Duct Tape instead. To make the tape circles for the fuel injector holes I would take a large piece of tape and stick it over the injector hole. Then rub the circle with my finger to make an impression in the tape. Remove the tape and cut out the circle with scissors and place the tape circle carefully over the injector hole. Then repeat 7 more times.
The throttle body area was masked off with several pieces and the trimmed to size using an Exacto knife cutting around the perimeter. Same for the EGR opening on top of the intake.
I was going to paint the fuel rail Graphite to contrast the intake color, but when I began sanding with 600 grit, to roughen the surface for painting, it began to shine immediately. So I grabbed the jar of Mother’s aluminum polish and a rag and Presto! The center cross over portion looks like chrome. Sweet. On the sides I didn’t even sand, just rubbed with a rag and some Mothers and it polished right up in less than 10 min tops. As you can see since I didn’t sand the side rails they kind of look like a Black Chrome but the sanded center portion looks like a Bright Chrome. I didn’t spend much time on the side rails as the will be covered up anyway when I get some FRC’s in the future.
I hope that helps answer some of your questions.
Greg
