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Color to paint CAI

1999contour said:
I installed it last fall in the car... took some rubber hose 1/8" or something and slit it so that i could just put it on the edge of the metal and used a few ties to keep it in place so scratching won't be an issue

I won't even post a pic of my engine bay... i am a little ashamed of it... but when it comes out with the tranny everything will get cleaned... with a toothbrush
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Thats what I did, painted the edges where I cut so there wouldnt be rust, then cut slits in fish tank air lines to keep it from getting scratched up.

I'll post a pic of my engine bay after I get done with my tranny rebuild, clean up the engine bay good, and paint a few parts.
 
PHilly said:
I don't know, IMRON paint is pretty close. (what planes are painted with):laugh:
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Yes, Imron is a good urethane paint, I have painted some of my trucks with it. PPG has some good paint systems like that also. I like the PC better, no VOCs and easier to apply.
 
I had my CAI painted black by Joey to match the car. It got a few scratches on the back side from the install but I lined the hole in the fender with some rubber tubing to protect it. It still looks pretty good I think. Kinda of a bad pic sorry still working on the how to post pictures thing.
 

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I ordered the polished stainless one. It wasn't nearly nice enough to go on my car.
I suppose I could have re-polished it but decided to have it powder coated to match the rest of the powder coated items under the hood.

Checker'dSVT painted his black but I don't have a picture.
 
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