Painting the Plenum

Beholder88 · 08-14-2008, 09:28 PM

Ok everyone, I want to paint my Intake Plenum. Any suggestions on what brand/type of paint to use? I know that the high temp paint would be top of the list, any input? I was thinking of painting it green, to match my exterior, leaving the 3400 and letters aluminum.

Redog · 08-14-2008, 09:55 PM

That is a good way to go, but taking it off to paint it is best.

Trust me, overspray sucks

You could powercoat it, but you'll be carless until it gets done

Midgear · 08-14-2008, 09:56 PM

you should see -Alero-'s engine bay.. it looks dead secksy.

undecided02 · 08-14-2008, 10:31 PM

definately take it off first. as for paint you really cant beat Duplicolor's high heat engine enamel. I used it to highlight the 3400 on my engine and it worked perfectly.

jayson_waltz · 08-14-2008, 10:34 PM

VHT flameproof paint is the highest temp resistant you can get and in comes in lots of colors. But on my 2.4 when i painted the letters on the ign. cover black, i just used regular 99 cent walmart spray paint. nice and shiny and its been on there for oveer a year, still no cracks of flakes in the paint.

Beholder88 · 08-15-2008, 07:29 AM

I'll definitely be removing it for painting. I've got a new set of gaskets I'll throw in there, since I have them anyway. Anyone know if gasket-matching the plenum and the intake would provide any benefit? I've got a Dremel wanting some action.

undecided02 · 08-15-2008, 08:16 AM

dont know of any benefit to it but hell it couldnt hurt anything as far as I know, so giv'er

Redog · 08-15-2008, 10:14 AM

Yeah it will help.

Companies sell that for $200 for a set of upper and lower intakes