Painting?

AlexRaymond19 · 12-07-2011, 04:44 PM

Thinking about painting my Stillen G3's. Sick of cleaning them, and now it does not get all the way clean, they look dirty all the time! I want to paint them my self to safe money... Any ideas on what paint to use, and how to go about it? Like do i need to sand it and stuff. I think a textured look would be really cool, almost like a black plasti dip look. Let me know what you guys think

anthonyy · 12-07-2011, 06:50 PM

powder coat!!! YEAAA BUDDY

AlexRaymond19 · 12-07-2011, 08:43 PM

Doesn't that cost a lot though?

edub370 · 12-07-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Doesn't that cost a lot though?

newp! pretty inexspensive

LakeShow · 12-07-2011, 10:33 PM

Is your hood open that much that it bothers you?

AlexRaymond19 · 12-07-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Is your hood open that much that it bothers you?

Only when im cleaning it, or showing it off... But it looks terrible how it is now. Looks like sasquatch was eating a bag of chips, then was fondeling my pipes...

haitech · 12-08-2011, 01:06 AM

It's the minor details that get to you

Mike · 12-08-2011, 08:31 AM

I charge 60 plus shipping to powdercoat, $15 per piece.

F.I. Inc. · 12-08-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Thinking about painting my Stillen G3's. Sick of cleaning them, and now it does not get all the way clean, they look dirty all the time! I want to paint them my self to safe money... Any ideas on what paint to use, and how to go about it? Like do i need to sand it and stuff. I think a textured look would be really cool, almost like a black plasti dip look. Let me know what you guys think

Since they are aluminum and polished why don't you look into getting them anodized!

It would look killer and hold up really well.

Thanks, Tony

AlexRaymond19 · 12-08-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I charge 60 plus shipping to powdercoat, $15 per piece.

Ill check around locally first, but if i cant find anyone ill hit you up!

MattP725 · 12-08-2011, 09:58 PM

Had my intakes professionally painted by a friend of mine. He did a fair amount of prepwork... I wouldn't do it yourself. I went with the body matched color (40th Quartz) but if I had to do it again I would have went with a contrasting look like red.

anthonyy · 12-09-2011, 12:00 PM

^ I like the body match more than red

Rsdntevl · 12-09-2011, 03:24 PM

get some caliper paint and sand them afterwards, thats probably the cheapest option

vividracing · 12-09-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Thinking about painting my Stillen G3's. Sick of cleaning them, and now it does not get all the way clean, they look dirty all the time! I want to paint them my self to safe money... Any ideas on what paint to use, and how to go about it? Like do i need to sand it and stuff. I think a textured look would be really cool, almost like a black plasti dip look. Let me know what you guys think

You can get the wrinkle finish paint at any auto parts store. I did a bunch of valve covers with the wrinkle red and wrinkle black in high school. Made tons of money off that

Here's some shots:

SPOHN · 12-10-2011, 12:26 AM

I'm having mine powder coated wrinkle red soon, by Mike. Can't wait.

12-07-2011, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Painting? Thinking about painting my Stillen G3's. Sick of cleaning them, and now it does not get all the way clean, they look dirty all the time! I want to paint them my self to safe money... Any ideas on what paint to use, and how to go about it? Like do i need to sand it and stuff. I think a textured look would be really cool, almost like a black plasti dip look. Let me know what you guys think __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

12-07-2011, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Doesn't that cost a lot though? __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

12-07-2011, 10:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 27	Is your hood open that much that it bothers you? __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

12-08-2011, 08:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	I charge 60 plus shipping to powdercoat, $15 per piece. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-10-2011, 12:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	I'm having mine powder coated wrinkle red soon, by Mike. Can't wait. __________________

12-07-2011, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 18	powder coat!!! YEAAA BUDDY

12-08-2011, 01:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 16	It's the minor details that get to you

12-08-2011, 09:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 18	Had my intakes professionally painted by a friend of mine. He did a fair amount of prepwork... I wouldn't do it yourself. I went with the body matched color (40th Quartz) but if I had to do it again I would have went with a contrasting look like red.

12-09-2011, 12:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 18	^ I like the body match more than red

12-09-2011, 03:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rsdntevl Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 157 Drives: 2010-370z-Grey-6MT Rep Power: 16	get some caliper paint and sand them afterwards, thats probably the cheapest option

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