Aaron
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Feb 2006
Twin Cities
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Hi guys, I'm gearing up for the Car Craft Summer Cruise and have been thinking about detailing my upper intake manifold with a little paint (2.3 EFI lettering, Ford oval, etc). I was wondering who has done this and if you have some pics of how it turned out.
I don't want to paint the whole thing, just the raised portions. I figure it will require a good cleaning with acetone (cold engine of course) beforehand. Also, I'm looking into the POR-15 high-temp paints, any other suggestions for this application? Thanks much!
Aaron
1987 TC:
T3/T4 Turbo, 40Bob Header, TiAL 38mm Wastegate, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch/Aluminum Flywheel, 3" Stinger Elbow Exhaust dump, Gutted/Polished upper, ported lower, Walbro 255HP fuel pump, Kirban AFPR, ROH Snypers w/ M/T Drag Radials, Corbeau FX1 Seats, Large NPR, Forge RS BOV, 3G Alternator, MS, 75# injectors, EDIS
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2270259/1
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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ERIC J snowbird
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Apr 2005
Iroquois,Ontario,Canada
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- ERIC J
87 Black 5speed, 88 Black 5speed.
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Aaron
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Feb 2006
Twin Cities
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Damn Eric, that looks GOOD. Thanks for the pic, I love it, but don't think I'm prepared to pull those off the engine to really make em look THAT good. Did you sand/polish the raised portions that didn't get black paint?
Pete, thanks for the link! While red won't be my color of choice, it does give me a good idea of how mine would turn out. I was thinking about painting the Ford emblem blue and white like, well, a Ford emblem and the lettering and other raised portions black.
Aaron
1987 TC:
T3/T4 Turbo, 40Bob Header, TiAL 38mm Wastegate, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch/Aluminum Flywheel, 3" Stinger Elbow Exhaust dump, Gutted/Polished upper, ported lower, Walbro 255HP fuel pump, Kirban AFPR, ROH Snypers w/ M/T Drag Radials, Corbeau FX1 Seats, Large NPR, Forge RS BOV, 3G Alternator, MS, 75# injectors, EDIS
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2270259/1
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Joe F
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Jul 2002
Hawkins, Texas - USA
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Mine are like Eric's; I had them powder coated then I sanded and polished the shiny places
Goes along with the rest of the engine. What the heck it's only time!
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Aaron
Joined:
Feb 2006
Twin Cities
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Looking good! I think I'll pick up some black, white and blue paint tomorrow and get going on thsi project. Thanks for the tips guys!
Aaron
1987 TC:
T3/T4 Turbo, 40Bob Header, TiAL 38mm Wastegate, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch/Aluminum Flywheel, 3" Stinger Elbow Exhaust dump, Gutted/Polished upper, ported lower, Walbro 255HP fuel pump, Kirban AFPR, ROH Snypers w/ M/T Drag Radials, Corbeau FX1 Seats, Large NPR, Forge RS BOV, 3G Alternator, MS, 75# injectors, EDIS
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2270259/1
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Aaron
Joined:
Feb 2006
Twin Cities
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BTW, where did you get your oil filler cap from, Joe?
Aaron
1987 TC:
T3/T4 Turbo, 40Bob Header, TiAL 38mm Wastegate, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch/Aluminum Flywheel, 3" Stinger Elbow Exhaust dump, Gutted/Polished upper, ported lower, Walbro 255HP fuel pump, Kirban AFPR, ROH Snypers w/ M/T Drag Radials, Corbeau FX1 Seats, Large NPR, Forge RS BOV, 3G Alternator, MS, 75# injectors, EDIS
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2270259/1
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