anybody done it or got any tips?

havent seen anything on here about anybody painting them

i was thinking of just using throttle body cleaner to clean it up, then scuff up with scotch pad, then blow all the dust and crap off, tape off the opening and the side port and then use caliper paint.

watcha think

 

i painted mine when i painted everything else in my engine bay. just taped off the used parts of it. didn't even scuff it just cleaned it good then used engine primer and paint.

 

^ cool ****. love ur car man

 

so on the throttle body cleaner i got says ur supposed to spray it inside and behind the butterfly. can i still use it on the outside?

 

here is mine painted

 

nice whatd u use to clean the outside and did u use throttle body cleaner on the inside and behind the butterfly?

 

i havent cleaned the inside just yet but i plan on it before installing it. i used a scotch bright pad on the outside and like 1200 gritt sand paper

 

so do u know if i can use the throttle body cleaner on the outside? or should i just use degreaser?

 

That tb looks bad ass, great job on that.

Acetone would be good to clean your tb with, it's great for paint prep and for cleaning the I side of the tb, just get some on a rag and wipe it down.

 

+1, i want my balt to look like his when im done with it

 

mine doesn't even look like that anymore. got 5% tint since that picture and turbo rims lol. that pic's like 8 months old.

 

Pc ur rims nick Im sure ur like a kid in a candy store now that u finally got some lol

 

wanna sell the stockers lol
they painted or powder coated

 

yes you can use it..its not like the cleaner will eat the metal