Painting my CAI

[ssvr6]

Well, the plan this weekend is to paint my CAI black or gunmetal (not sure what color just yet).

I'll also document the COMPLETE install to add to my site as well as what I'm doing to paint the CAI.

I hope to be able to get my "H"s done as well. We'll see how much time I have.


Steve

[civic hatch boi]

that sounds like a good idea.. i'd wanna do that too.. to keep my engine bay looking subtle.. but wont' the dark color attract more heat?? im not sure.

[ssvr6]

Dark color attracts sunlight (UV Rays), not heat. Otherwise the stock air box would be an oven.

Steve

[civic hatch boi]

good call! :) post some pics :) can't wait.

[Cone Killer]

Originally posted by ssvr6
Dark color attracts sunlight (UV Rays), not heat. Otherwise the stock air box would be an oven.

Steve

Sunlight=heat...so yes, but no because there is a hood in the way.

I'm going to cover my intake with some type of insulation to keep it cooler.

[civic hatch boi]

maybe ill paint my aem black when i get it... not that it matters since u can barely see it haha..

[ssvr6]

Originally posted by Cone Killer


Sunlight=heat...so yes, but no because there is a hood in the way.

While your statement is "basically" true, since he was referring to engine heat, it doesn't really apply. (Not unless you have a chunk of the sun under the hood.

;)


Steve

[Jpax]

what type of paint you going to use?

[ssvr6]

Originally posted by PaXiE
what type of paint you going to use?

High temp engine enamel.

I'll wet sand it first to give paint something to hold on to. Then I'll lay down a few coats for protection and finish.


Steve

[Suk02Si]

is engine enamel pretty durable? its not going to chip or flake is it?

[ssvr6]

With proper preperation, even the crappiest paints stay on. As long as I sand it down and make sure it's clean as hell, it'll be fine. If it rubs on some metal, I don't expect it to stay on, but in normal use, it'll be fine.


Steve

[Suk02Si]

has this project been pushed back another week? I'm really anxious to see how it turn out b/c I eventually wanna do the same :)