Who can bead blast my intake manifold?
02-17-2003, 06:11 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Member Since: Aug 2001
Location: Raleigh NC
Posts: 473
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Who can bead blast my intake manifold?
I need a referral to a vendor that can bead blast my aluminum intake manifold. 35 years of use and a silver paint job makes it look terrible.
Thanks.
Thanks.
02-17-2003, 06:15 PM
#2
Race Director
Member Since: Nov 2000
Location: Waterloo ontario Canada
Posts: 11,872
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes
on
9 Posts
Re: Who can bead blast my intake manifold? (hudman)
Any large shop or machine shop should be able to bead blast a intake. The first clean up should come with old #6 glass beads followed by a finish pass with new #6 glass beads. Old beads make the finish dull but new beads make it shiny just like new. I also give my intake a light clear coating afterwards.
Be very careful with clean up afterwards. Any beads left with destroy the motor. Remove the metal shield if there is one under the plenum.
An old intake can be made to look new is not pitted too badly.
Be very careful with clean up afterwards. Any beads left with destroy the motor. Remove the metal shield if there is one under the plenum.
An old intake can be made to look new is not pitted too badly.
02-17-2003, 08:39 PM
#4
Team Owner
Re: Who can bead blast my intake manifold? (norvalwilhelm)
Norval,
Excellent advice! Check out these colonies of glass beads under the oil splash cover. Not a nice addition to add to an engine.
Pic is not coming up.
[Modified by paul79, 8:44 PM 2/17/2003]
Looks OK now.
[Modified by paul79, 8:50 PM 2/17/2003]
[Modified by paul79, 8:52 PM 2/17/2003]
[Modified by paul79, 8:58 PM 2/17/2003]
Excellent advice! Check out these colonies of glass beads under the oil splash cover. Not a nice addition to add to an engine.
Pic is not coming up.
[Modified by paul79, 8:44 PM 2/17/2003]
Looks OK now.
[Modified by paul79, 8:50 PM 2/17/2003]
[Modified by paul79, 8:52 PM 2/17/2003]
[Modified by paul79, 8:58 PM 2/17/2003]
02-17-2003, 09:18 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
Re: Who can bead blast my intake manifold? (paul79)
I have to disagree with the clear coat though. IMHO in many, but not all cases, clear coat will yellow with time and heat.
My .01
My .01
02-17-2003, 09:32 PM
#6
Safety Car
Member Since: Mar 2001
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 3,725
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Who can bead blast my intake manifold? (78Vette-SA)
I have to disagree with the clear coat though. IMHO in many, but not all cases, clear coat will yellow with time and heat.
My .01
My .01
02-17-2003, 09:36 PM
#7
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Jan 2001
Location: San Diego CA
Posts: 6,938
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Who can bead blast my intake manifold? (78Vette-SA)
I have to disagree with the clear coat though. IMHO in many, but not all cases, clear coat will yellow with time and heat.
My .01
My .01
02-17-2003, 09:36 PM
#8
Race Director
Member Since: Nov 2000
Location: Waterloo ontario Canada
Posts: 11,872
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes
on
9 Posts
Re: Who can bead blast my intake manifold? (78Vette-SA)
You are probably right about the yellowing of the clear coat over time. My intake came off at least once every 2 years and sometimes at least once a year. It was nothing for me to clean it up. I have a glass bead cabinet and like freshening things up.
Since mine was never on long and I never had a problem with spilled gas you are right.
Since mine was never on long and I never had a problem with spilled gas you are right.
02-17-2003, 10:00 PM
#9
Racer
Thread Starter
Member Since: Aug 2001
Location: Raleigh NC
Posts: 473
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Who can bead blast my intake manifold? (Cali,77,L-82)
I have to disagree with the clear coat though. IMHO in many, but not all cases, clear coat will yellow with time and heat.
My .01
78Vette-SA is absolutely right. I have tried various Hi-temp paints and clear coats and all yellow after time. The temp fix was a dremel, 12" flex wand and 4 wire wheels but that was a PITA. I eventually spent $140 and my polished Performer intake is stunninly beautiful, never requires polishing as I had thought and is maintenance free. Just ran a clean cloth over it last month, and I've had it on the car 14 months and it sparkles and draws many compliments. My .02 ditch the intake or E-Bay it and fork up the $140 via SUMMIT.
My .01
78Vette-SA is absolutely right. I have tried various Hi-temp paints and clear coats and all yellow after time. The temp fix was a dremel, 12" flex wand and 4 wire wheels but that was a PITA. I eventually spent $140 and my polished Performer intake is stunninly beautiful, never requires polishing as I had thought and is maintenance free. Just ran a clean cloth over it last month, and I've had it on the car 14 months and it sparkles and draws many compliments. My .02 ditch the intake or E-Bay it and fork up the $140 via SUMMIT.
02-17-2003, 10:34 PM
#10
Melting Slicks
Re: Who can bead blast my intake manifold? (hudman)
Hudman - If it were me, I would have it coated by Airborn Coatings in Charlotte (a Jethot competitor). Since it is Aluminum and the coating is meant to look like polished Aluminum and resists heat, it would be a win/win. If I need to take mine off, I will have mine done. Just make sure when you get it back that there are no beads (creamic in this case) anywhere inside before reassembly as advised above. :thumbs:
02-17-2003, 11:06 PM
#11
Le Mans Master
Re: Who can bead blast my intake manifold? (hudman)
Aluminum cleans up nice without a whole lot of effort. How about trying a wire wheel on a drill and see what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised.
