Powdercoating Gen 3 Intakes

bldg636 · 12-17-2012, 07:10 AM

Hey guys, i've seen a few instances where people powdercoated their gen 3 intakes. I was thinking of doing the same thing, maybe in a flat red or a gloss black. Are there any potential problems with doing this? (i.e extra heat retention, etc). Is there anything that i should relay informationally to the powdercoater to take care while prepping the tubes for the paint? I'm assuming there's some extra precauting that needs to be taken with the MAF sensor area . . . Thanks in advance!

theDreamer · 12-17-2012, 07:12 AM

To help you the best you might shoot a PM to: Nissan 370Z Forum - View Profile: Mike
He has his own PC business and can help answer almost any question you have. I have seen a set in Houston from one of our guys and I have not heard him say anything negative since he got them.

Mike · 12-17-2012, 08:01 AM

Nothing you really need to worry about with them. Need to keep the threaded holes where the screws that hold the MAF sensors in place install clean of powder, but thats about it. I coat for a couple different manufacturers of their own systems for different cars, some want the whole maf area masked, others just want the screw holes.

bldg636 · 12-17-2012, 08:22 AM

Mike - I may send these to you once i get them. Could you coat them in a gloss black or red maybe?

Mike · 12-17-2012, 08:42 AM

yes, I can do either, gloss or satin

dansracing · 12-18-2012, 12:42 PM

If its a nismo, I had mine done in wrinkle red and it goes great with the red engine cover.

12-17-2012, 07:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Powdercoating Gen 3 Intakes Hey guys, i've seen a few instances where people powdercoated their gen 3 intakes. I was thinking of doing the same thing, maybe in a flat red or a gloss black. Are there any potential problems with doing this? (i.e extra heat retention, etc). Is there anything that i should relay informationally to the powdercoater to take care while prepping the tubes for the paint? I'm assuming there's some extra precauting that needs to be taken with the MAF sensor area . . . Thanks in advance! __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

12-17-2012, 07:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	To help you the best you might shoot a PM to: Nissan 370Z Forum - View Profile: Mike He has his own PC business and can help answer almost any question you have. I have seen a set in Houston from one of our guys and I have not heard him say anything negative since he got them. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

12-17-2012, 08:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Nothing you really need to worry about with them. Need to keep the threaded holes where the screws that hold the MAF sensors in place install clean of powder, but thats about it. I coat for a couple different manufacturers of their own systems for different cars, some want the whole maf area masked, others just want the screw holes. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-17-2012, 08:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Mike - I may send these to you once i get them. Could you coat them in a gloss black or red maybe? __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

12-17-2012, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	yes, I can do either, gloss or satin __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-18-2012, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
dansracing Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 183 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 13	If its a nismo, I had mine done in wrinkle red and it goes great with the red engine cover. __________________

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