Intake Manifold

[Knightbrian]

I was wondering wat the process of painting my intake manifold. I got the engine paint from autozone... are there any steps i should take b4 painting it.

[burton160w]

actually, I've been wondering hte same thing. But beware, you may be blasted with "Do it right, powdercoat."

[burton160w]

Pelican Technical Article: Painting The Intake Manifold On BMW E30 3 Series (http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/JF-Tech/BMW_E30_3_Series_Intake_manifold_painting.htm)

Here's the site I plan on following tomorrow when I go over and do it.

[shoult]

I was wondering wat the process of painting my intake manifold. I got the engine paint from autozone... are there any steps i should take b4 painting it.

Make sure it is COMPLETELY clean and free of grease and oil. Make sure that you block off all the ports with tape before painting. Read the instructions on the rattle can. That's about it.

[Knightbrian]

ok cool does anyone have any pics of their intake manifold painted

[BlackBetty]

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/videos-pictures/89849-engine-bay-contest-4.html

There ya go! check out the whole thread, most are chrome. :drool:

[Drewmanfu0]

Um I wouldn't paint the intake. Engine performance WILL be affected by doing it since the natural heat dissapating characteristics of the aluminum will be affected trapping in excess heat.

[BlackBetty]

Good point :thumbsup: I never thought about that.

[blustreak]

If you don't mind doing some hard work polish that bad boy.

[JayZee]

how would u go about polishing that? ive never "polished" anything before in my life... so im clueless :confused:

[ClaymoreWW]

Um I wouldn't paint the intake. Engine performance WILL be affected by doing it since the natural heat dissapating characteristics of the aluminum will be affected trapping in excess heat.

And yet, the hipo SVT intakes were painted (or powdercoated) black from the factory.

--george

[B3NN3TT]

My thoughts exactly, George.

People and their heat paranoia...

[matemorh]

Paint mine with heat resistant 2 pack polyurethan. Be sure to clean the surface and since the UIM is porus noneed to scuff it!!

See my avatar!

[hamill]

I polished mine.....and it's hotter than hell now...literally. I was one of the first people to completely polish their UIM. It's a VERY painstaking process.

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachments/videos-pictures/12539d1078168171-well-i-got-bored-started-sanding-sandingsux1.jpg
http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachments/videos-pictures/12540d1078168543-well-i-got-bored-started-sanding-juststartingsanding.jpg
http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachments/videos-pictures/14339d1089735570-polished-svt-uim-installed-clear-pics-polishedon4.jpg
http://www.newcougar.org/forums/attachments/videos-pictures/14338d1089735552-polished-svt-uim-installed-clear-pics-polishedon2.jpg

[DesertNeco]

Has anyone ever bead blasted the paint off then finished it up with polish?

[hamill]

the paint (powdercoat) comes off with aircraft grade paint stripped, keep in mind it's aluminum, so bead plasting doesn't even leave a smooth finish and can do more damage than good.

Keep in mind these intake manifolds are not smooth to begin with, they are cast they way they are for heat disipation. The SVT ones are identical on the outside, only it's powdercoated, which smoothes it out.

[JayZee]

how would u go about polishing that? ive never "polished" anything before in my life... so im clueless :confused:

anyone?

[hamill]

anyone?

Seriously? (http://www.newcougar.org/forums/general-info/85645-polishing-svt-uim.html)

[JayZee]

Thanks Hamill. :)

[cougarpower26]

Hamill...man how did ya polish the intake...how did ya go about it...cuz that looks hella awesome...need a lil tips to do mine????

[boarder4life]

Seriously? (http://www.newcougar.org/forums/general-info/85645-polishing-svt-uim.html)

check the link he posted 2 msgs before u

[ModCougar]

Painting the UIM isn't going to affect anything, just make sure you use the paint with ceramic in it so it doesn't lose much of the heat dissapation characteristics. Looks great when finished. Just clean it really good and tape off your holes and where the gasket sits. Do a couple coats. There is also a primer and clear coat made for engine parts and intake manifolds and valve covers, etc, to dissapate heat well.

[kevxr2002]

how long does this take to dry? say after u do 2 coats and clear coat.