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PostSubject: Engine Bay/CAI Paint question   Engine Bay/CAI Paint question I_icon_minitimeOctober 25th 2011, 11:05 pm

Thinking about starting to clean up my engine bay a little...It's almost completely stock right now with the exception of a K&N AirCharger CAI...I can't seem to find a whole lot of stuff to choose from as far as the Ram engine accessories...Still looking for some projects for over the winter...One question I have right now..Has anyone painted their CAI and if so, would regular automotive paint work...I wasn't for sure with the heat coming off the motor...But its not like I'm painting the block...Thanks for any help or suggestions...
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PostSubject: Re: Engine Bay/CAI Paint question   Engine Bay/CAI Paint question I_icon_minitimeOctober 26th 2011, 5:22 am

Had mine painted and it is holding up great.
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PostSubject: Re: Engine Bay/CAI Paint question   Engine Bay/CAI Paint question I_icon_minitimeOctober 26th 2011, 7:04 am

Is your K&N Chrome plated ? If it is just use self etching primer then base coat n clear.
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PostSubject: Re: Engine Bay/CAI Paint question   Engine Bay/CAI Paint question I_icon_minitimeOctober 26th 2011, 9:15 pm

HemiMag wrote:
Is your K&N Chrome plated ? If it is just use self etching primer then base coat n clear.

No...Its one of the 57-Series...Which is just a hard plastic....
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PostSubject: Re: Engine Bay/CAI Paint question   Engine Bay/CAI Paint question I_icon_minitimeOctober 27th 2011, 12:35 am

i used plain high temp engine paint with high temp clear..bought at pep boys .has been on for 2 yrs now no problems.
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PostSubject: Re: Engine Bay/CAI Paint question   Engine Bay/CAI Paint question I_icon_minitimeOctober 29th 2011, 12:10 am

I say the same any auto parts store will carry engine paint good till like 2500 degs..
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PostSubject: Re: Engine Bay/CAI Paint question   Engine Bay/CAI Paint question I_icon_minitimeOctober 29th 2011, 11:27 am

just make sure to give it enough cure time so you don't leave finger prints while install lol.....I'm not saying its happened to me before Wink
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PostSubject: Re: Engine Bay/CAI Paint question   Engine Bay/CAI Paint question I_icon_minitimeNovember 1st 2011, 8:48 am

Crap...I was just cruising around a little bit and seen a Volant CAI system installed on a Ram just like mine...It looks a lot cleaner than the K&N I currently have...So that may end up being what I go with...So looks like I'm going to hold off on the paint for now...

And looks like the next mod will be a Hell Bent Steel leveling kit...I need to quit searching the internet for stuff to do...
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PostSubject: Re: Engine Bay/CAI Paint question   Engine Bay/CAI Paint question I_icon_minitimeNovember 1st 2011, 5:37 pm

^^^lol the modding never stops.Its what keep us apart from the rest
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