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Shawn1112
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 |  Subject: Painting throttle body  24th June 2009, 4:42 pm | |
| Has anyone tried painting their throttle body? I saw a post on another forum and it looked pretty good. I dont like how they look under the hood and want to paint mine. I suck at painting though so if anyone wants to try their skills (liljoe) at painting my throttle body let me know.
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Hoodie
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| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 24th June 2009, 4:59 pm | |
| It'll more then likely look awesome.. And if high heat paint was used, I don't see it being a problem.. Some more experienced in painting might wanna chime in here as well just to be sure.. |
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elcobra44
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Location: Pandora
Posts: 2090
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 24th June 2009, 6:21 pm | |
| We'll need to clean the hell out of it.. ATL SRT painted his. Primer and engine enamal did the trick...  _________________  Inertia Motorsports ~ Billet Technology ~ Maryland Speed ~ VFN Fiberglass ~ DiabloSport ~ Revolution Motorsports |
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ghost
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Location: 60538
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| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 24th June 2009, 6:48 pm | |
| how about polishing it?????????? paint doesn't seem like it would last long. |
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liljoejoe54
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Location: Chicago
Posts: 3768
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 24th June 2009, 7:05 pm | |
| | Shawn1112 wrote: | | Has anyone tried painting their throttle body? I saw a post on another forum and it looked pretty good. I dont like how they look under the hood and want to paint mine. I suck at painting though so if anyone wants to try their skills (liljoe) at painting my throttle body let me know. |
LOL YOU READ MY MIND!!!!!! I was looking at my throttle body last week and though it was really ugly and needed to be painted. I am going to look into painting mine this weekend. I have been working my ass off for the past couple days (its about damn time) so I havent had the time since I thought about it.Ill post pics and see if it was easy. |
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elcobra44
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Shawn1112
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Location: Hater Proof
Posts: 7874
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 6:46 am | |
| Kool Joe, looking foward to see how yours comes out. If your happy with it then I am first in line when you have time!
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jontoad
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Location: Naperville, IL
Posts: 3168
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 10:58 am | |
| thinking about red brake caliper pant from autozone for mine... _________________  2006 black /SRT//8/12.521 @ 112.263 MPH (corrected time) 2nd place SRT8 shootout Great Lakes Dragway 2008 / 2nd place Maywood Park AutoX 2009http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjQeby5cB1Q / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0So5e-GGXM |
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elcobra44
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Location: Pandora
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| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 12:26 pm | |
| The kind you brush on? I don't know about that.. _________________ Inertia Motorsports ~ Billet Technology ~ Maryland Speed ~ VFN Fiberglass ~ DiabloSport ~ Revolution Motorsports |
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ghost
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Location: 60538
Posts: 2285
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 12:27 pm | |
| what all would go into polishing one? |
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Shawn1112
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Posts: 7874
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 2:16 pm | |
| | ghost wrote: | | what all would go into polishing one? |
X2...........
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jontoad
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| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 2:29 pm | |
| | elcobra44 wrote: | | The kind you brush on? I don't know about that.. |
yea i dunno. but it seems to hold up well on people brakes. high heat and doesn't flake. ive seen throttle bodys that are painted go bad where the intake tube is pushed over. i might not paint it anyways._________________ 2006 black /SRT//8/12.521 @ 112.263 MPH (corrected time) 2nd place SRT8 shootout Great Lakes Dragway 2008 / 2nd place Maywood Park AutoX 2009http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjQeby5cB1Q / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0So5e-GGXM |
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elcobra44
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Location: Pandora
Posts: 2090
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 2:34 pm | |
| I wouldn't paint it where the intake tube is applied.. And you'll want to spray paint it, for sure..
Engine enamel on a CLEAN throttle body, and you won't have much trouble. _________________ Inertia Motorsports ~ Billet Technology ~ Maryland Speed ~ VFN Fiberglass ~ DiabloSport ~ Revolution Motorsports |
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liljoejoe54
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Location: Chicago
Posts: 3768
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 4:44 pm | |
| | elcobra44 wrote: | I wouldn't paint it where the intake tube is applied.. And you'll want to spray paint it, for sure..
Engine enamel on a CLEAN throttle body, and you won't have much trouble. |
Yeah I only use spray paint. I Used the red caliper spray paint for my calipers. I tried the brush on and didnt like it at all. It wasnt nearly as smooth as the spray. I was thinking of using black caliper paint and I think they also have some high heat clear coat to go over it. Hopefully I will have time this weekend to give it a shot then ill help out any other members that want this with Shawn being first in line. |
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ghost
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Location: 60538
Posts: 2285
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 4:47 pm | |
| how about some engine block enamel and engine block primer, with that clearcoat you are talking about? |
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liljoejoe54
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Location: Chicago
Posts: 3768
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 4:48 pm | |
| | ghost wrote: | | how about some engine block enamel and engine block primer, with that clearcoat you are talking about? |
Yeah that will work too. Engine paint and caliper paint are pretty much the same type. Engine paint has way more choices for color though. I just want mine to be black so my black caliper paint that I had when I painted my caliper brackets will do the trick. |
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ghost
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| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 4:53 pm | |
| | liljoejoe54 wrote: | | ghost wrote: | | how about some engine block enamel and engine block primer, with that clearcoat you are talking about? |
Yeah that will work too. Engine paint and caliper paint are pretty much the same type. Engine paint has way more choices for color though. I just want mine to be black so my black caliper paint that I had when I painted my caliper brackets will do the trick. |
fine be that way...... |
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liljoejoe54
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Location: Chicago
Posts: 3768
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 5:06 pm | |
| | ghost wrote: | | liljoejoe54 wrote: | | ghost wrote: | | how about some engine block enamel and engine block primer, with that clearcoat you are talking about? |
Yeah that will work too. Engine paint and caliper paint are pretty much the same type. Engine paint has way more choices for color though. I just want mine to be black so my black caliper paint that I had when I painted my caliper brackets will do the trick. |
fine be that way...... |
Lol. If it makes you feel better, I will go out and get some black engine paint and use that instead. What color are you thinking of going? |
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ghost
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Location: 60538
Posts: 2285
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 5:08 pm | |
| after all this talk, i think i am going to try polishing mine! |
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elcobra44
Founding Member
Location: Pandora
Posts: 2090
| | Subject: Re: Painting throttle body 25th June 2009, 5:11 pm | |
| Talk to Peter Parker on LXForums.. He had his done. _________________ Inertia Motorsports ~ Billet Technology ~ Maryland Speed ~ VFN Fiberglass ~ DiabloSport ~ Revolution Motorsports |
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