aluminum intake coating?

Discussion in 'Cosmetic' started by inline6, Aug 14, 2004.

  1. inline6

    inline6 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2002
    Messages:
    586
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    i have an edelbrok performer intake,and after i clean it,within a weeks time, chalky residue splotches seems to appear on it.is there anything aval.that can be sprayed on it,like a heat resistant clearcoat or something?thanks...chuck.
     
    inline6, Aug 14, 2004
    #1
  2. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2002
    Messages:
    1,544
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    125
    Location:
    Cardington, ohio
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Grabber 393w
    clearcoat is what i have used but if gas gets on it makes it look ugly could use some polish or wax might help slow it down
     
    MaverickGrabber, Aug 14, 2004
    #2
  3. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2002
    Messages:
    8,927
    Likes Received:
    21
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Cumming, GA
    Vehicle:
    1971 Grabber / 2012 Mustang / 2009 Jeep Wrangler / 2013 Ducati / 2009 Buell XB12Scg
    Eastwood Diamond Clear is supposed to be good to 350 degrees without yellowing ... I just painted my Edelbrock blue ..
     
    dmhines, Aug 14, 2004
    #3
  4. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    5,234
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    146
    Location:
    West Central IL
    Vehicle:
    Stallion, 72 Grabber, Sprint, 77 4dr Maverick
    I painted mine a hundred years ago with some exhaust paint that said it had Aluminum look. Best thing I ever did, still looks pretty good today.
    Dan
     
    Dan Starnes, Aug 14, 2004
    #4
  5. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    14,979
    Likes Received:
    188
    Trophy Points:
    258
    Location:
    Live Oak, FL
    Vehicle:
    Original 72 Sprint Owner, 71 Comet GT, 57 Ranchwagon, 57 4 dr Wagon
    You had your manifold on a Model T?
     
    Mavaholic, Aug 14, 2004
    #5
  6. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    5,234
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    146
    Location:
    West Central IL
    Vehicle:
    Stallion, 72 Grabber, Sprint, 77 4dr Maverick
    Actually I had it on a curved dash Olds,,, I am quite the parts adapter arent I. ;)
     
    Dan Starnes, Aug 14, 2004
    #6
  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,521
    Likes Received:
    2,884
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber
    chuck,

    i used "alumiblast" paint on all my alum. parts on my show harleys. people could not believe i could keep all the parts that clean (y) . it looks just like glass beaded alum. some paint is call "glass blast"...frank...
     
    71gold, Aug 14, 2004
    #7
  8. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2002
    Messages:
    4,050
    Likes Received:
    15
    Trophy Points:
    162
    Location:
    North Carolina, Triangle Area
    Vehicle:
    '74 Comet GT
    Aluminum powder coated on mine.
     
    littleredtoy, Aug 14, 2004
    #8
  9. inline6

    inline6 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2002
    Messages:
    586
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    thanks guys for all the suggestions.will let you know what i used and how it turned out.

    chuck.
     
    inline6, Aug 15, 2004
    #9
  10. bmcdaniel

    bmcdaniel Senile Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Messages:
    6,783
    Likes Received:
    670
    Trophy Points:
    318
    Location:
    York. PA
    Vehicle:
    '70 Maverick Grabber
    I had mine Jet-Hot coated.
     
    bmcdaniel, Aug 16, 2004
    #10

Share This Page