i recently received a stillen gen 3 cai from a trade, its used and the polish on the tubes are stained. tried cleaning it but there are "baked on" water marks on it.

i was wondering if anyone has used engine enamel to change the color of their tubes. theres always the factor that itll look like ****. ive seen a buddy of mine who had the tubes powder coated.

 

wrap them in gold heat shield and problem solved plus colder air. win win

 

Make sure it's high heat paint. If you're gonna paint it, it shouldn't look too bad if you ensure even coverage.

 

^^ roger that. ill take before and after pics. ill probably go with a gloss red or gloss black.

 

+1 for the heat shield...

 

Buuuuttt, I would recommend the heat shield over paint.

 

Dont paint em......powder coat them. A hell of a lot more durable

 

I have used engine enamel paint on a polished intake and it doesn't stick well at all.

 

i painted my engine cover with brake caliper paint it looks amazing and is 500F heat resistant it also has ceramic in it. cheaper alternative.