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Burton · 08-01-2011, 08:35 PM

Ok

does painting the tube on a Injen CAI affect its preformance in any way? I would like it to match the paint on the engine cover. Just wondering if the polished finish is designed to reflect heat.

Infernoo · 08-01-2011, 08:42 PM

It adds 25HP.. put some Type-R stickers on it for about 50 more HP.

hypnatic · 08-01-2011, 08:49 PM

you should be fine, if it affects it at all it would be so minimal that you wouldn't be able to tell the difference

PAUL SS · 08-01-2011, 08:53 PM

It is already ceramic coated inside and out, so no it wont bother it.

Shuffler · 08-02-2011, 12:32 AM

Paint away

Demon Hunter · 08-02-2011, 12:45 AM

Painting wont hurt it. Rtcatman painted his. I think he has a thread on here about it. I'm to lazy to find it right now though...

Burton · 08-02-2011, 04:37 AM

Thanks everyone, I wasnt sure I get real answer for an off the wall question like that.

Gibroni · 08-02-2011, 05:05 AM

You might have a hard time getting the paint to "stick".

rtcat600man · 08-02-2011, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burton

Ok

does painting the tube on a Injen CAI affect its preformance in any way? I would like it to match the paint on the engine cover. Just wondering if the polished finish is designed to reflect heat.

No issues that I have found since I did mine over 7000 miles ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon Hunter

Painting wont hurt it. Rtcatman painted his. I think he has a thread on here about it. I'm to lazy to find it right now though...

NP. Got you covered Demon..........

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130793

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burton

Thanks everyone, I wasnt sure I get real answer for an off the wall question like that.

I only give real answers. No BS from me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibroni

You might have a hard time getting the paint to "stick".

None what so ever.

Here is the paint I used to do all my painting projects so far.

And a photo of my engine bay so far to date.

ChadG · 08-07-2011, 08:21 PM

Rtcatman,

Would you mind explaining your painting process for the engine cover? (how you prepped, what coats you did in which order, etc.) I'm about to go for it and paint mine.

Shuffler · 08-07-2011, 11:06 PM

I cleaned the cover very well then taped off the areas not to be painted. Then cleaned again.

Sprayed promoter then color, let dry then spray clear very wet.

BSR-1 · 08-07-2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shuffler

I cleaned the cover very well then taped off the areas not to be painted. Then cleaned again.

Sprayed promoter then color, let dry then spray clear very wet.

Only one coat of each and very heavy? no runs?
Usually it's suggested to do several light coats rather than a heavy one but I'm sure you've heared that before.

No issues with your application?

08-01-2011, 08:35 PM	#1
Burton Upgrade fever Drives: V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 257	Dumb question of the night Ok does painting the tube on a Injen CAI affect its preformance in any way? I would like it to match the paint on the engine cover. Just wondering if the polished finish is designed to reflect heat.

08-01-2011, 08:53 PM	#4
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	It is already ceramic coated inside and out, so no it wont bother it. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

08-02-2011, 12:32 AM	#5
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	Paint away __________________

08-02-2011, 12:45 AM	#6
Demon Hunter Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 675 View My Garage	Painting wont hurt it. Rtcatman painted his. I think he has a thread on here about it. I'm to lazy to find it right now though... __________________

08-07-2011, 11:06 PM	#11
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	I cleaned the cover very well then taped off the areas not to be painted. Then cleaned again. Sprayed promoter then color, let dry then spray clear very wet. __________________

08-01-2011, 08:42 PM	#2
Infernoo Drives: '11 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 236 View My Garage	It adds 25HP.. put some Type-R stickers on it for about 50 more HP.

08-01-2011, 08:49 PM	#3
hypnatic Drives: Victory Redhead Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 111	you should be fine, if it affects it at all it would be so minimal that you wouldn't be able to tell the difference

08-02-2011, 04:37 AM	#7
Burton Upgrade fever Drives: V6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 257	Thanks everyone, I wasnt sure I get real answer for an off the wall question like that.

08-02-2011, 05:05 AM	#8
Gibroni Drives: '12 IOM LT 'vert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NEPA Posts: 646	You might have a hard time getting the paint to "stick".

08-07-2011, 08:21 PM	#10
ChadG Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,679 View My Garage	Rtcatman, Would you mind explaining your painting process for the engine cover? (how you prepped, what coats you did in which order, etc.) I'm about to go for it and paint mine.

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