[The Camaro Guy]

Just received my polished aluminum intake. I was thinking of using some PPG concept clear to keep it from tarnishing. I figure if they do wheels it should work on an Air Gap intake. Any thoughts or experience. I have used that clear on engine blocks after a base coat with no issues.

 

[dyno jonn]

Research it first. Brass band instruments are coated. Maybe someone in your area offers that service.

 

[swampy 6x6]

look up ceracote

 

[modern malibu]

I've used cerakote products on my exhaust headers with great success. I would think you would want to use a satin style clear to most look like an original casting.I believe #MC157 would work perfect for you.

 

[2/75NastyNewbs]

Clear powder coat works well.

 

[68Chevele]

All I paint mine with is the 1200° silver header paint, put it in an oven for an hour at 150° and it looks like it was blasted.

 

[Dean]

When I put rectangular port heads on my 69 back in 86 I had the Winters intake polished and it took all the numbers off of it.
I didn't coat it with anything and it looks like crap now.

 

[BillK]

If it is polished and that is the "look" you want I dont think you will be happy with any type of clear coat in the long run. Every clearcoated intake I have seen ends up looking like crap in a few years. At least if you leave it uncoated you can touch it up with a rag and polish whenever you want.

 

[mr 4 speed]

I bought this intake over 20 years ago. I bought it slightly used from a member here on TC. It saw dyno time only,looked as new when I got it. And its never been blasted,I kept it clean with the occasional lacquer thinner wipe down. I probably put over 25K miles on it.

 

[The Camaro Guy]

This is a brand new polished to a high shine, is why I bought it. I will try the cerakote to keep the shine.