I put on an ebay CAI on my 01 z24 last spring, its polished in color but looks kinda crappy of course , I'm considering black. Anyone ever painted theres?


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i'm sure people have. wouldn't be hard if that's what ur wondering. just take the proper steps and it'll b fine

Have it powdercoated! Mine is painted that way and looks great:



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Or give it a brushed aluminum look... Scotchbrite is your friend





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I powder coated mine.






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Powder coat is the way to go. Spray paint will start chipping within a week.




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Thnaks guys, I like that idea. Just gotta decide over chrome/polished look or black.


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FrostySunfire(aka QuickSpeed6) wrote:Powder coat is the way to go. Spray paint will start chipping within a week.

not entirely true.

blucavvy wrote:

FrostySunfire(aka QuickSpeed6) wrote:Powder coat is the way to go. Spray paint will start chipping within a week.

not entirely true.

What blue said. My old gt's was painted black and if done properly, it can last just fine. Take the time to prep and it will be fine.

Sunfiretun3r wrote:

blucavvy wrote:

FrostySunfire(aka QuickSpeed6) wrote:Powder coat is the way to go. Spray paint will start chipping within a week.

not entirely true.

What blue said. My old gt's was painted black and if done properly, it can last just fine. Take the time to prep and it will be fine.

this! prep means everything when it comes to painting. regardless of what type of paint. the problem is most people that use spray paint don't really know how/have the patience to prep for paint (which is y they're not using a professional gun to begin with) and that's y the @!#$ chips and looks like garbage all said and done. if you prep right and spray light coats and take the time to wetsand in between, rattle canning can look great. granted i wouldn't paint an entire car that way, but little trim pieces are things noone is ever going to be the wiser about.

my mirror's, door handles, sideskirts, and rear lip were all rattle canned and they turned out and have stayed in great condition. prep is god.

i used duplicolor paint to do mine i havent had any problems with it