engine and drivetrain Airbox Paint Recomendation Please

[jgerock]

That is certainly an unusual air box.  Check the Eastwood's website for coating possibilities.  Maybe you can clean it up and have someone apply carbon fiber to the exterior.  Think there are some faux CF out there too.

[Stuart]

Got some more information on the airbox.   It was mounted on a 1970 Alpina A2-S car.  The original owner was a mechanical engineer with a PhD from Berkeley.  He wanted to improve the air-flow and filtration of the original metal-cannister airbox (ti) that originally came with the car.  After consulting with Alpina - he designed this.  It's a resonance-tuned, standing-wave airbox.  The air comes in via an over under feed from the front.  It uses a rectangular filter from a 7 series.  The cover on the front is held on magnetically.  It was specifically designed to improve the airflow.  The lower round intake feed might have had a length of hose attached to it that was forward facing in the engine compartment but not sure where it was routed.   

 

There will be some work involved to get it mounted.  It will be mated to the 40s via a set of air horns using the stock ti rubber bellows.  After all the mounting work is complete then we'll decide how to either clean it up and or paint it.       

 

To the best of my knowledge it is one of a kind so I want to be very careful how I clean it up.   

[esty]

good stuff, looks like/feels like clean aluminum, tough, i use it a lot

 

DupliColor silver wheel paint - AutoZoner, O'Reilly's, etc...no clear coat necessary

[cdbeemin]

How about epoxy paint? It likes heat, is chemical resistant, is ideal for metal, aluminum, plastic, and Fiberglass!

 

O'Reilly's has VHT brand epoxy paint in various colors. I used this on my diff, subframe, and rear control arms with very nice results. It just takes a long time to fully cure so you need to be patient.

 

Chris

[John_in_VA]

1 hour ago, cdbeemin said:

O'Reilly's has VHT brand epoxy paint in various colors. I used this on my diff, subframe, and rear control arms with very nice results. It just takes a long time to fully cure so you need to be patient.

http://www.vhtpaint.com/specialty/vht-epoxy-all-weather-paint

 

VHT Epoxy Paint is a one-step epoxy coating, which does not require the use of a primer. It has been formulated to give the appearance and durability of a baked-on finish. It provides a porcelain-like finish that is chemical, corrosion, rust and salt resistant.
Temperature - 250°F (121°C) Intermittent 
Dry Time - Dries to the touch in 30 mins. Dries thoroughly overnight. No curing required.
Applications - Suspension, Kick Panels, Tools
Net Weight - 11 oz.
Finish - Gloss and Satin
Available in These Colors:
Gloss Black - SP650 
Gloss White - SP651  
Satin Black - SP652 

[cdbeemin]

The VHT can says if you don't recoat within an hour of the last coat you need to wait 7 days until the epoxy fully cures before applying another coat. I've read that others used heat to quickly dry the paint.