Planning on pulling the engine to refresh the tins, hoses and gaskets. I noticed the intake runners are pretty trashed. Anyone know the gray color that is used to paint them?

Thanks in advance

[quote name='RangerDick' date='Sep 19 2021, 06:37 PM' post='2946801']
Planning on pulling the engine to refresh the tins, hoses and gaskets. I noticed the intake runners are pretty trashed. Anyone know the gray color that is used to paint them?

Thanks in advance
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Can't go wrong with putty-grey...about the same color as most of the new 911s rolling off the showrooms

Same color as the headlight carrier metal. Got you covered -
https://914rubber.com/headlight-carrier-satin-grey-paint

Here’s a good match if you need high temp:
https://www.stoddard.com/nla09500600.html

Covers extremely well.

Chris

I've been restoring VW intakes for years and found the closest and most reasonable priced paint is Duplicolor's New Ford Grey engine enamel with ceramic, its a little glossier than the original satin, but dulls a little once its been on the engine. Perfect color match and Autozone carries it.

https://www.duplicolor.com/product/engine-e...l-with-ceramic/

wurth zinc

Paint them red. Everyone knows that red is the fastest color.

Thank you All!!!! Now I'm troubled by all the choices. HaHa. Really appreciate the quick responses.