Xzero

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Hi everyone

Well, I'm gonna try what the title says, paint my z tube. But there's one problem, I dont know what to do. I'm a total space case when it comes to painting so if any one can point me in a good direction & give me some info (Materials? Prep work? Sanding? High heat paint? High heat clear coat?), it would be appreciated. I have no shop, so this will be a garage project, no spray gun (Might buy one to do the engine cover,worth it? Or can I just spray-bomb it?), so a "tool list" would be nice.

Thanks for your time!

Rowlett

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Bump
Intresting

phreaktor

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I would wet scuff it with 800 then 1000, prime it, and use a spray meant for plastics.

sintaxeror

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sorry I'm a noob.. what is the Z tube?

tropicalypso

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Its the tube that comes after the Y tube.















(it runs from your air intake box/filter to your intake plenum... its the long black tube on the top of your engine)

03Zilverstone

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Sand it down with some 600 and clean it up real good. Spray a few light coats of adhesion promoter about 5-8 minutes before spraying your base. Wait 10-15 minutes between base coats until it's uniformly painted. Wait 20-25 minutes and spray a light coat of clear. 12-15 minutes and spray a medium-wet coat of clear. 20 minutes and another medium-wet coat of clear.

For something like that you'll be fine to go with rattle can.

Rowlett

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Xzero

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Thank you everyone for your input! I'm going to attempt this with an extra z tube as soon as it arrives. I'll post some pics of it within the next couple of weeks hopefully...