Intake Manifold Colour?

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SSSN8KE said:
I went to the body shop today and left them a rocker cover. They are going to scan it and see what they come up with. I’ll know in a few days. Fingers crossed!
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Good luck. I have not had much luck with the "We will scan it and put a good match in a can for you" deals. Plus, make absolutely sure they are selling you a spray paint for an engine!!! Would you paint your engine with Krylon or Rustoleum? No, you wouldn't. Krylon and Rustoleum are great for a lot of things, but not for an engine. Make sure the body shop is actually selling you a paint that is for engines. If the match is not perfect, Spray the manifold and the valve covers. That will make things blend better.
 
harrisonm said:
Good luck. I have not had much luck with the "We will scan it and put a good match in a can for you" deals. Plus, make absolutely sure they are selling you a spray paint for an engine!!! Would you paint your engine with Krylon or Rustoleum? No, you wouldn't. Krylon and Rustoleum are great for a lot of things, but not for an engine. Make sure the body shop is actually selling you a paint that is for engines. If the match is not perfect, Spray the manifold and the valve covers. That will make things blend better.
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harrisonm
All good points! Yes we already had the talk that it has to be hi temp engine paint. I can’t spray the rocker covers because they are chrome. I’m anxious as hell to see what they come up with. I will post including pics how it goes.
 
SSSN8KE said:
Yes that’s the code I looked at. I put your picture and mine together and mine is a much lighter shade of blue. Very noticeable difference. It just makes it so much harder to find the correct shade. I found a Duplicolour spray bomb (DE 1643) and it looks really really close. It’s called “Torque ‘N’ Teal”. The problem is I can’t find it here in Canada and the US won’t ship paint to Canada. The saga continues……….
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Get a member to pick it up and ship it to u. I’m sure they will be more than happy to. Kim
 
SSSN8KE said:
I went to the body shop today and left them a rocker cover. They are going to scan it and see what they come up with. I’ll know in a few days. Fingers crossed!
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Painted the intake. I think the body shop did a great job of matching the paint!

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Remember the color will change some after a few hours at running temp...
 
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