tubingchamp

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Hey guys,

I figure winter is coming up so I'm not going to BUY anything major for my car for a little while, but I want it to continue looking better.

I have a MS CAI sitting in my basement, and before I install it, I'd like to paint it.

Right now, I'm thinking of painting it color matching to my VR exterior.

If I were to do that, what steps would I have to go through to do it? (Never painted anything before, but I need to learn )

So this is what I figure I'll need to do:

1)Primer

2)Very light layer

3)Slightly denser layer

4)Top layer

5)Clearcoat

6)Clearcoat again?

Any suggestions/additions to this would be VERY appreciated.. Also, is it easy to get a spraypaint to color match VR? I know the color code is on the forum somewhere, but I've never really gone "paint shopping". (Special paint needed?)

I know I may screw it up once or twice, or I may have dripping issues, but I'm willing to sand down and re-do as necessary. Is there a foolproof way to stop drip from occurring while painting on a round object?

Anyhow, thanks in advance!

nuke0907

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just get it powdercoated. if its cold where you are the paint won't cure right anyways.

tubingchamp

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It's above freezing ATM.

Also I have a warm crawlspace where I can do it.

rotary.enthusiast

I would go with powder coating for a CAI. You might have to pay extra if you want to get an exact match to your VR paint job, and if you want a shiny finish there are clear coats available as well. I think it will hold up much better than any type of paint job you throw at it, and it really won't be expensive to do.

mysql

i ceramic coated mine. no undertray, so it's nice to keep the high air from heating up the intake tubes

mysql

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=280

tubingchamp

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Does it come in red?

mysql

You don't get ceramic in red. Usually it's black or silver.

you can definitely get it powder coated in that color. I wanted to keep the temps down in the intake more than anything else. So matte black ceramic coating it was.

tubingchamp

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What kind of shops do this and how much did it cost you?

Doesn't hurt to lower intake temps :D

mysql

This is the shop that did mine:

http://www.allamericanpowdercoating....o_Gallery.html

Their prices are the best I've seen too.

tubingchamp

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Would cost a ****-ton to get them down there from Canada :P Boo!

So powdercoating shops do that usually?

Silver06

Tubingchamp.

No personal experience with this shop, but a company I know had exhaust manifolds on some equipment done....

Kool Coat Ceramic Coating Ltd.
#10 - 19695 - 96th Ave
Langley, BC
V3A 4P3
Phone: 604-888-8688