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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

this seems like a good idea in my head but im not sure if itle actually work. i would really like to have my plenum and runners powder coated to a gloss black or semi gloss black, but im not too sure if u can powder coat engine items because of the heat.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

I powdercoated the upper & lower plenum on my V6 & have had no problems. Hope this helps.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

yes, you can do it
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

I powdered coated my MiniRam. Well worth it. Always looks good and cleans off easy. It's been on my motor for 5 or 6 years now.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

Yes you can powder coat anything i have had a set of exhaust pipes on my bike done in black for the last 3 years still looks great.Think about it they bake it on in a oven it likes heat and they have a high temp one also.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

You could also "Jet Hot" your parts. Jet hot comes in different colors.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?-hpim0631.jpg i powder coated my intake and i love it. it cleans right up.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

Do it, you'll love it no matter what colour you pick. I did mine a gunmetal gray, 2 years ago and it still looks awesome.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

Spray on Duplicolor gloss black engine enamel.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

I've done intake manifolds and valve covers and different things like that. If you need help with it, I'll help where I can.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Re: Powder coat TPI plenum and runners?

I had the inside of my intake manifold, runners and plenum coated with a themal barrier coating as used on headers. I had the outside of each coated with a black heat dispersent coating. The intake charge is down a minimum of 10 degrees.
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