Installed my Steeda CAI & added color
9/26/12, 09:11 PM
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9/28/12, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SteedaBrandon
Yes, it is.
9/28/12, 10:45 AM
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10/2/12, 09:44 PM
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After removal from the engine, I washed in warm soapy water and allowed to air dry. After drying, and wearing nitril gloves, I took rubbing alcohol to all surfaces that would see paint.
Next I taped off what I didn't want painted and proceeded to coat a thin layer of adhesion promoter. After drying, I sprayed my first of 4 thin coats of Kona Blue. After drying, sprayed 2 layers of clearcoat.
Based on what I experienced, I would wait 24 hours in between last coat of primary color and clearcoat.
Hope this helps...Lou
10/19/12, 06:00 AM
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Hey Bud...very simple process:
After removal from the engine, I washed in warm soapy water and allowed to air dry. After drying, and wearing nitril gloves, I took rubbing alcohol to all surfaces that would see paint.
Next I taped off what I didn't want painted and proceeded to coat a thin layer of adhesion promoter. After drying, I sprayed my first of 4 thin coats of Kona Blue. After drying, sprayed 2 layers of clearcoat.
Based on what I experienced, I would wait 24 hours in between last coat of primary color and clearcoat.
Hope this helps...Lou
After removal from the engine, I washed in warm soapy water and allowed to air dry. After drying, and wearing nitril gloves, I took rubbing alcohol to all surfaces that would see paint.
Next I taped off what I didn't want painted and proceeded to coat a thin layer of adhesion promoter. After drying, I sprayed my first of 4 thin coats of Kona Blue. After drying, sprayed 2 layers of clearcoat.
Based on what I experienced, I would wait 24 hours in between last coat of primary color and clearcoat.
Hope this helps...Lou
I have a few questions tho, if you don't mind.1) your Emblempros (5.0 GT cover, stainless steel, etc)... forgive me for being a dunce, but where is it in your pictures? I see you painted your cover, and taped off the 5.0 so it doesn't get painted...but where is it?
2) Where'd you get your Kona Blue spray paint? And you didn't have to SAND any of the surface down? Just adhesion promoter? Wow...
3) I love the radiator and oil cover in chrome. Where'd you get those and how much?
4) Would you recommend the Steeda CAI AND tune? I am worried about warranty void.... that's my only concern. So far, every performance mod on my car is Ford
thanks Lou.
10/19/12, 07:34 AM
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I have Steeda tune and CAI, CAI is top notch, fit and finish are amazing, the tune while not the most powerful, is very safe and on a scale from 1to10 on power I'd still give it an 8
10/19/12, 02:11 PM
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Let me know if I can help you with anything.
Glad to hear you're satisfied with your Steeda products.
10/20/12, 10:59 PM
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Hi Lou... Engine bay looks FANTASTIC! I am envious I have a few questions tho, if you don't mind.
1) your Emblempros (5.0 GT cover, stainless steel, etc)... forgive me for being a dunce, but where is it in your pictures? I see you painted your cover, and taped off the 5.0 so it doesn't get painted...but where is it?
2) Where'd you get your Kona Blue spray paint? And you didn't have to SAND any of the surface down? Just adhesion promoter? Wow...
3) I love the radiator and oil cover in chrome. Where'd you get those and how much?
4) Would you recommend the Steeda CAI AND tune? I am worried about warranty void.... that's my only concern. So far, every performance mod on my car is Ford
thanks Lou.
I have a few questions tho, if you don't mind.1) your Emblempros (5.0 GT cover, stainless steel, etc)... forgive me for being a dunce, but where is it in your pictures? I see you painted your cover, and taped off the 5.0 so it doesn't get painted...but where is it?
2) Where'd you get your Kona Blue spray paint? And you didn't have to SAND any of the surface down? Just adhesion promoter? Wow...
3) I love the radiator and oil cover in chrome. Where'd you get those and how much?
4) Would you recommend the Steeda CAI AND tune? I am worried about warranty void.... that's my only concern. So far, every performance mod on my car is Ford
thanks Lou.
http://emblempros.com/inc/sdetail/25122/23107
http://emblempros.com/inc/sdetail/25122/14486
2. Here's where I bought the paint:
http://www.paintscratch.com/touch_up...arcoat-L6.html
3. Steeda at
http://www.steeda.com/store/ford-mus...-dress-up.html
4. Highly recommended...I did call my local Ford Dealer and the service manager did tell me that if they detect a tune, that it would void my warranty...BUT, after a little research, I decided to go ahead and get the Steeda CIA and tune. No regrets!! I did keep my old CIA and can always reflash the ECM back to stock if I had too.
Hope this helps...Lou
10/23/12, 02:23 PM
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looks really nice. you will have to let us know how that paint holds up. I played with painting the stock 06 valve covers and after a few months the painted bubbled and peeled off.
I too have the emblem pros coil covers letters but mine are in white. they are a nice touch to these cars for sure.
I have the Boss 302 CAI its in satin. When did they start coming polished? I would have much rather had a polished version.
Question does your CAI whistle at certain throttle positions? Mine does. Wondering if I re clock the Maf housing to factory postion instead of pointing down like the directions say if that would solve the problem.
I too have the emblem pros coil covers letters but mine are in white. they are a nice touch to these cars for sure.
I have the Boss 302 CAI its in satin. When did they start coming polished? I would have much rather had a polished version.
Question does your CAI whistle at certain throttle positions? Mine does. Wondering if I re clock the Maf housing to factory postion instead of pointing down like the directions say if that would solve the problem.
10/24/12, 08:23 AM
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looks really nice. you will have to let us know how that paint holds up. I played with painting the stock 06 valve covers and after a few months the painted bubbled and peeled off.
I too have the emblem pros coil covers letters but mine are in white. they are a nice touch to these cars for sure.
I have the Boss 302 CAI its in satin. When did they start coming polished? I would have much rather had a polished version.
Question does your CAI whistle at certain throttle positions? Mine does. Wondering if I re clock the Maf housing to factory postion instead of pointing down like the directions say if that would solve the problem.
I too have the emblem pros coil covers letters but mine are in white. they are a nice touch to these cars for sure.
I have the Boss 302 CAI its in satin. When did they start coming polished? I would have much rather had a polished version.
Question does your CAI whistle at certain throttle positions? Mine does. Wondering if I re clock the Maf housing to factory postion instead of pointing down like the directions say if that would solve the problem.
