best paint for intakes

**geps91stang** · 04-11-2011, 01:22 AM

i was wondering whats the best paint to use on my intake i know the plenum's on the ho engines get really hot i want to use a paint thats not going to flake right off from the heat also looking for paint for heads and block thanks

**Martin0660** · 04-11-2011, 01:43 AM

I think you will mostly hear powder coating these days, especially if you really want it to last. I've always had good luck with VHT paints for high heat stuff. They have two levels, one for heat, another for higher heat. Follow the directions on either ;)

**KeystoneJohnny** · 04-11-2011, 03:46 AM

+2 on the powder coating it's just reasonably affordable and the tuff, and easy to clean finish without worrying about rubbing paint off . It's also going to last longer as well. Collins on here would probably hook you up. I'm having him do a set of valve covers for me soon.

**venom** · 04-11-2011, 08:13 AM

Yep. Another vote for powdercoating here.

**somethingclever** · 04-11-2011, 08:58 AM

what's the recommended temperature range for powder coating? How hot can you go?

**CollinsPC** · 04-11-2011, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by somethingclever

what's the recommended temperature range for powder coating? How hot can you go?

Powders cure at 400 degrees. Standard powders once cured are more than sufficient for use on non exhaust engine parts. For exhaust parts you would need high temp powder good to 1200 degrees typically or a ceramic coating. For the plenum standard powder would do the trick.

Hope this helps.

**89stang** · 04-11-2011, 09:07 AM

Powdercoat. Here is a pic of mine done black.
http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forum...ad.php?t=20702

**somethingclever** · 04-11-2011, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the response...do you guys do any high temp powder for exhaust components?

**CollinsPC** · 04-11-2011, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by somethingclever

Thanks for the response...do you guys do any high temp powder for exhaust components?

At this time I do not do high temp, not enough demand for it. If you are interested PM me and we can discuss it.

**Killercanary** · 04-11-2011, 03:06 PM

I had a painted intake for years and never had any problems with flaking and such. I will say though that poweder coating is a better option. I coat all of my own parts that fit into my tiny oven, and I have used the high heat powder coating as mentioned above on a set of shorty headers with decent results. The powder never flaked though it turned more satin in appearance after a few heat cycles than it looked when I first did it.