aluminum intake cosmetics

[Greg Hermann]

>> Should I just leave it alone?  Polishing would be ideal but I
>> refuse to spend a couple $100 over cosmetics (spend a whole day doing it
>> myself is ok however).
>
>Sandblast the manifold first... which will cost you 10-20
>bucks depending on the machine shop, if you don't have a
>sand blaster yourself.  My machine shop showed me aluminum
>paint, which is a primer and a paint all in one... they have
>it in black, silver, and red, and purchase it for 5 bucks a
>can.  I looked at the can, and its generic, however they
>said they get it from a local body shop.
>
>Not a great lead, but maybe a well-equipped auto store can
>turn you into the right direction.  Powder coating I think
>would be acceptable, but I've never tried.  let me know how
>you make out, because I'll be ready to paint my aluminum
>Edelbrock in a few days!  I'll do the reverse too

Send them to HPC guys---have them coated inside and out--look good, and
help performance too!

Regards, Greg
>
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>Frederic Breitwieser
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