Re: polished intake prep

[Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>]

I know that Wurth sells a epoxy based paint designed to clearcoat polished
rims, maybe this stuff would be worth trying on the manifold?  I just
don't know if it can handle the heat....should be able to handle some, as
rims do get hot after very spirited driving...

Eric



On Sun, 4 Mar 2001, Joe Doty wrote:

> 
> Good luck getting anything on that valve cover/intake.  When stuff is
> polished like that its hard to get paint to stick to it.  If you want to
> paint or coat anything like that its best to have it rougher...which of
> course would make it look crappy if you were coating it with something
> clear.  I don't know...I guess you could just never-dull it once a month,
> but that would get old fast...
> 
> HTH
> Joe
> 
> >What did I do wrong, or what should I use - if anything? The intake I'm
> not
> 
> >so worried about, as it's easy to get at should it need a good shining
> up
> >from time to time, but the valve cover will be buried and needs some
> kind
> >of protection..
> 
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