First off im not sure if this is the area I should be posting this but I got a question.

The previous owner of my car either didn't know what he was doing or he was impatient but he put scratches all over the CAI. Well I want to take it out and paint it black to go with my theme(CAI is currently chrome). If I was to paint it what type of paint would I need to paint it and would I need to scuff up the surface before painting? Also is a primer needed?

I may just go and get it powder coated black but wanted to see what my options are with just spray painting it.

 

You should be able to use any type of paint but to be on the safe side use a high temp paint. My cai generally stays pretty cool, not much warmer then ambient, cold to the touch if I spray meth/nitrous.

 

Just use engine paint and be safe. other paint will get tacky

 

Alright, and do I need a clear coat as well? Or just spray for motors and thats it?

 

Clear coat is if you want it shiny.If you want it dull then get a flat black or semi gloss with no clear.Otherwise use clear.I used semi gloss and looks really good Also get a scotchbrite and use that to scuff up the metal real good,Then wipe it off,then spray in light coats and itll look ****

 

im bout to do this myself

 

I already did it

 

You got pics of yours so I can see what yours looks like?

 

Clean it off with a de-greaser. Sand it down with a fine grit sandpaper and clean it again. then use some engine enamel to paint it. Color of your choice. Should turn out just fine.

 

Sure do.Just remember im a LS lol

The piping used to be all chrome but I hate chrome with a passion.
The intake and valve cover are both semi-gloss
My brothers a painter so he told me what to do.Just get a scotch-brite,Hit it real good with that,clean it off then spray in light coats.

 

post some pics after you do it

 

Yea I wished my intake was as easy to take off as yours :P

And Yea I will get some pics for sure. I was going to do it today but I don't feel like messing with it right now maybe my tomorrow or the next day.

 

if you can find a high heat clear coat use it. i didnt clear coat my fuse box cover or anything cause i didnt have a high heat clear. but i put enough coats of paint on it not to have to worry about it

 

....wow....

 

Wow? please elaborate.

 

i think wow it looks pretty good for DIY

 

Has anyone had a problem with their intake hitting a little piece of the hood, and scratching the intake up?

 

On my SS/SC I have no problem with clearance and if it did it would hit that little cloth piece under the hood.


Btw, on you cover there did you take that off or did you just tape around it and painted it?

 

[QUOTE=redline4;3941169]On my SS/SC I have no problem with clearance and if it did it would hit that little cloth piece under the hood.


Well mine is all beat up from hitting the hood, and I didnt put it on myself, I got it done somewhere. Is their a wrong way to put a CIA on and it still work? becouse it whines, I know its working.

 

What type of intake you got? Your boot may be to long coming from you tb causing your intake to be pushed up to much. You got any pics of it?

 

for the sake of this guys thread I think it would be best NOT to elaborate...

 

Injen intake.



You can see it hit a little bit already on the emblem, and a bit around it and this is right around when I first got it put on. Much worse now. Even hit more around the emblem now.

 

Try to loosen the right side of the rubber boot and see if you can push the intake in some more. That may help ya.

 

could be motor movement? Do you have an aftermarket engine mount?

 

Not that I know of..
I bought the car used though.
So not real sure.