Paint Aluminum Intake at Joel Flinders blog

Paint Aluminum Intake. I have no problem with the idea of painting it but it takes a lot of prep work compared to steel or iron. Aluminum is simply not easy to paint. In this video i show the method i use to restore aluminum intake manifolds. I treated the aluminum with alodine. Aluminum develops a corrosion layer faster than you. Painting an aluminum intake manifold can be a great way to enhance the look of your engine bay or even protect it from corrosion. It's 406 small block with aluminum afr heads and an alum edelbrock intake. I'm sure that many people will disagree with me, but i don't think that an aluminum intake can be painted succesfully. I'm seriously considering painting these parts 'chevy. I’ve painted a wing tank (gas tank that has the leading edge of a planes wing) that is aluminum. Rather than use clear paint i use an aluminum cast coat (it might be called aluma blast or some such) on the intake.

I’ve painted a wing tank (gas tank that has the leading edge of a planes wing) that is aluminum. Aluminum develops a corrosion layer faster than you. I'm sure that many people will disagree with me, but i don't think that an aluminum intake can be painted succesfully. It's 406 small block with aluminum afr heads and an alum edelbrock intake. Rather than use clear paint i use an aluminum cast coat (it might be called aluma blast or some such) on the intake. Painting an aluminum intake manifold can be a great way to enhance the look of your engine bay or even protect it from corrosion. I have no problem with the idea of painting it but it takes a lot of prep work compared to steel or iron. Aluminum is simply not easy to paint. In this video i show the method i use to restore aluminum intake manifolds. I treated the aluminum with alodine.

Should I paint aluminum intake?

Paint Aluminum Intake In this video i show the method i use to restore aluminum intake manifolds. Painting an aluminum intake manifold can be a great way to enhance the look of your engine bay or even protect it from corrosion. In this video i show the method i use to restore aluminum intake manifolds. Rather than use clear paint i use an aluminum cast coat (it might be called aluma blast or some such) on the intake. I'm sure that many people will disagree with me, but i don't think that an aluminum intake can be painted succesfully. Aluminum is simply not easy to paint. Aluminum develops a corrosion layer faster than you. I have no problem with the idea of painting it but it takes a lot of prep work compared to steel or iron. It's 406 small block with aluminum afr heads and an alum edelbrock intake. I treated the aluminum with alodine. I’ve painted a wing tank (gas tank that has the leading edge of a planes wing) that is aluminum. I'm seriously considering painting these parts 'chevy.