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    Paint options

    What is the best types of paints to use for my newly machined and built 401. I am going to do the block red, heads black, and leave the intake and aluminum accessories silver. I will be using some engine enamel for the painted parts, but I like the look of the intake and other accesories unpainted. From what I understand they will not stay nice looking for long. Can I just use so sort of clear coat or should I just paint them also? Let me know what has worked well for you.

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    I would highly suggest that you do not clear coat the intake as I have done that and after a very short time the intake turns yellow as the clear gets melted
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    I've had very good results with laquer based paints, it doesn't need to be high temp. Make sure the block and heads are VERY clean. I spray them down with brake cleaner, then wash with a scrub brush and soapy water (dishwashing detergent like DAWN). Let it dry a day before painting.

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    Ok, so does anyone have a picture of what my intake and aluminum accessories is going to look like after some time and weather.

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    look under the hood of your daily driver. i'm pretty sure there is some unpainted almunium on it somewhere.
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    here's what I plan on doing. have all the fender braces,grille braces, my new valve covers, and intake all jet hot coated will that look good or not?
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    why jet hot or any ceramic based paint on those? they don't really need that high temp of a paint. plain powder coating should be fine.
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    I have a guy that will do this very cheap for me, also I'm doing that so everything will be a perfect color match
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