how to question

[the_weber]

Couldn't find a write up but would like to know how to polish and paint my engine cover. Was thinking just degreaser, wire wheel, then engine enamel. or is there a better way to do this?

[sleepyalero]

The upper intake manifold?...

On mine I used an air tool with an SOS pad on it to shave away all the bumps then painted it anodized blue most people use quite a few different grits of sandpaper as well

[the_weber]

I beleive your thinking the 3.4L I have the 2.4L but same concept. didn't even think about using an air tool with som sand paper.

[heineck]

whAT r u trying to do? polish or paint? on my eco i just polished everything and it looked great. and now with my ld9 since i have 2 engines im sending alot of my stuff away to get powdercoated (recommended). if ur looking for just a reg polish use blue magic, shits fantastic.i dont sand when i use it, i wouldnt recommend painting it though i did that with my old bimmer and it just kept scratching off it looked like shit real quick

[the_weber]

so powder coated is the way to go?

[heineck]

if u want it to last. yea

[the_weber]

how much is yours getting done for?

[sleepyalero]

I beleive your thinking the 3.4L I have the 2.4L but same concept. didn't even think about using an air tool with som sand paper.

you're right lol my bad

[Redog]

I'm not sure how much it's going to cost to do up the IDI cover, but I had my upper done for $65 and that was 2 different colors

See here: This is my actual intake, which this pic is on the powder coating company's web site in the photo gallery under "Automotive Powder Coating"

If you want to go thru them, let me know. They are super busy right now so turn around time is a little slow. You don't need the cover to drive the car anyway ;)

http://boneheadperformance.com/

http://boneheadperformance.com/wp-content/gallery/automotive-powder-coating/new-pics-407.jpg

[[ion] C2]

powdercoat it


You don't need the cover to drive the car anyway
Oh? What's going to hold your coilpacks in place in the plastic housing and on the springs? Or hold your ignition module?

I can drive without it since I converted to wires, but a factory ignition LD9 can't..

[heineck]

nab a spare... go to a wreciking yard theyre only like 10 bucks

[the_weber]

Ill do what heineck said and take a look around. My coil packs are cracked and broken anyways

[bdyman]

i have a spare ecotec valve cover if ya want it

[the_weber]

Im running the 2.4L