Painted intakes

I sandblasted my gutted upper and ported lower to paint them. Ford blue looked horible. So I blasted the upper that I tested the color on. I hit them with clear engine paint, this is what they look like. I think they came out real clean looking, eventho I am not done spraying them.

Looks good [Image: smile.gif]

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Ryan Harris

88 TC, 5 spd, B&M Ripper Shifter, Walbro 190 LPH, Aeromotive FPR, K&N, 3.73 rear, KS disconnected, BCS bypassed, 89K miles

that looks good!

hit them with some clear coat or aluminum paint.

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86 turbo coupe (nice sleeper)

...so you have a V8...isn't that cute...

I think if you use engine Spraypaint it may hold up longer. Just my 2 cents.

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Tony Sceia -

HIS Red 88 TC http://www.turbotbird.com/showroom/TySa_88tc.html



HERS - Blue 87 TC, fully loaded with every option, Gilies Valve, K & N Filter, 3-core Radiator, New Paint...just needs to be put back together, Interior re-done & get some exterior parts.

87 TC - Bought as a Parts Car, & will remain a parts car now that I found the blue one.

I have clear engine paint, said it was good to 500* and has ceramic in it too. It looks greyish like it was painted with color, but I had trouble getting color to stick to it, with out rubbing right off. Thanks for the compliments [Image: biggrin.gif]

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My TC

I've had great luck with the aluminum colored header paint from Dupli-Color. The clear looks awesome though, gives me some ideas on "detail" work on the upper that can be protected by the clear.

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Michael Pinto
www.aerobirdmotorsports.com

1988 Med Red/Red leather 5Spd, moonroof, all options, getting a fresh motor, BBK 255lph pump, Kirban AFPR, Cruzin' 35#s, AM IC hoses, Gillis Valve, AM prototype cold-air kit, 2' long open exhaust , Optima
1987 Code 33 Silver-Blue/Charcoal cloth, currently making my lawn look white trash, will soon be a race car
1988 White/Charcoal cloth auto, g/f's car, HL mod, Clarion CD/Stereo
1988 Shadow Blue/Blue cloth 5Spd, going to be a dirt tracker
1988 Cougar LS Med Red/Red cloth, 5.0/auto, moonroof
1988 Silver/red cloth, 5Spd, moonroof
1992 Dk Green SHO 5Spd, feature car, 13.37 @104, for sale

RIP-1988 Med Red/Charcoal cloth 5Spd, all options, McK kit, spoiler

looks like im gonna have to pull my upper and lower......
moller
AM

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1987 5.0 sport coupe, intake, exaust.>for sale<
1987 tc, goldie, mods: mandrel bent downpipe to cat with turn down, gillis valve, 155 lph pump, kirban afpr, 100 psi fuel guage, handmade pvc cold air intake, optima. 15.457 @89.22(#24)(special thanks to turbocoupeturbo)(firedoctor)
1988 mazda truck, 431000 mi.
Buisness partner in Aerobird Motorsports.

thats something ive been wanting to do for a while, bead blast and clearcoat anything aluminum under the hood, brackets, intakes, alternator casing, all that good stuff

it keeps that "fresh aluminum" look alive

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1987 Thunderbird 3.8
1987 Turbo Coupe, 5-speed

www.foxthunderbirds.fast-go.com

aka Tbird232ci