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    intake manifold and valve cover repaint

    hey everyone, im a bodyman and been wanting to become more active on the forums and post more threads just to help everybody out and share my work.. anyway, i grabbed some high temp duplicolor spray cans from advanced auto parts and did a complete repaint job on my intake manifold and valve cover to glossy black. im sure theres similar posts like this but heres mine:








    i dont care what anyone thinks... had to add my country flag :)



    and finally...
    Last edited by palimuin; 02-08-2013, 01:09 AM.

    #2
    Looks great! Makes me want to repaint mine

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      #3
      What's the easiest way to clean an old dirty manifold? I have mine out right now, I took so wire brushes to it but most of it Still has a yellow tint to it..

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        #4
        isn't your country the US?
        1991 318is ---230K - DD
        1991 318i ---- 308K - retired

        Originally posted by RickSloan
        so if you didnt get it like that did you glue fuzzy oil to the entire thing?

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          #5
          last time i checked orginilly pure 100% palestinian lol ;)

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            #6
            Originally posted by noahb View Post
            What's the easiest way to clean an old dirty manifold? I have mine out right now, I took so wire brushes to it but most of it Still has a yellow tint to it..
            believe me took some time to clean my dirty manifold too.. u just gotta clean the hell out of it whatever it takes lol.. i used wire brush, sand paper and scuff pads with plenty of degreaser/brake cleaner and continued hosing down and repeating and the end just dried everything up scuffed it real quick and hit it ;)

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              #7
              Originally posted by palimuin View Post
              last time i checked orginilly pure 100% palestinian lol ;)
              But you live in America?

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                #8
                Originally posted by nomansfriend View Post
                But you live in America?
                So fucking what?
                -Alex

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by palimuin View Post
                  believe me took some time to clean my dirty manifold too.. u just gotta clean the hell out of it whatever it takes lol.. i used wire brush, sand paper and scuff pads with plenty of degreaser/brake cleaner and continued hosing down and repeating and the end just dried everything up scuffed it real quick and hit it ;)
                  Yea. It's amazing how much oil can get deep into aluminum. I watched a pro welder, doing a repair to my oil pan, and there was just burnt oil coming out of the metal for ever.

                  So when you go to paint m20 parts - unless you prep it for ever, the paint will just flake off 2 months. You really have to get aggressive. Next time I do it I'm going to use acid, and etch it before paint.
                  Originally posted by Matt-B
                  hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                    #10
                    does anyone have suggestions on what products to use on the intake manifold? Mine isn't terribly caked on, and wanted to avoid having to repaint it....Simple Green?
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                    Current:
                    '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
                    '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
                    '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

                    Past:
                    '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
                    '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
                    '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
                    '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
                    '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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                      #11
                      "purple power" is very aggressive and can eat into the aluminum a bit(if you're going to paint - that can be a good thing) - but if you want an aluminum look without painting it, I'd use simple green. How aggressive these cleaners are depends on temperature as well.
                      Originally posted by Matt-B
                      hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by george graves View Post
                        "purple power" is very aggressive and can eat into the aluminum a bit(if you're going to paint - that can be a good thing) - but if you want an aluminum look without painting it, I'd use simple green. How aggressive these cleaners are depends on temperature as well.
                        Awesome thank u! Safe to use a wire brush? Wasn't sure if there was some paint coating on the manifold or not
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                        #snwmble

                        Current:
                        '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
                        '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
                        '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

                        Past:
                        '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
                        '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
                        '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
                        '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
                        '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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                          #13
                          I've used wire brushes on my mani and valve cover and never had any damage done. I just finished the first part of my valve cover repaint and for prep I had it sand blasted. After I got it back it was almost a shame to paint it it looked so good.
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                            #14
                            yeaa wire brush is fine trust me its a rough dirty process but once everything is cleaned up nicely and painted after couple coats it should look like a beauty

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                              #15
                              Looks good. I put a lot of time into mine, but after working on the car/removing and installing/ and whatnot the paint still chips with good prep and clear. If I had the bills I would just powdercoat. But even with the chips, still looks better then a dirty ass intake.

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