Hello,
I just restored my 5.0 intake plate and had pretty good results. There is so much good info on this site and the web in general that I decided to share my experience. Hopefully this helps someone else.
Materials:
1. cardboard, pizza box, newspaper etc
2. chemical stripper
3. wire brush
4. high temp paint
5. sandpaper
6. paper towels
Steps:
1. Take the plate off the car. It's four screws.
2. Glob some paint stripper on and let it sit for 20 minutes
3. Get the wire brush and go at it. Wipe off gunk, then use hot soap and water. Dry immediately.
4. Shake up paint and apply several light coats. Following directions on drying times between coats. I waited 20 min between LIGHT coats and the 24 hours until sanding.
5. Sanded with a heavy duty paper at first then with fine grit.
6. Wipe off and install on intake.
Now the results are not perfect but much much better then before. I did not prime anything. Not sure how it will last. If it turns to crap in a few months ill try again with priming and let everyone know.
I just restored my 5.0 intake plate and had pretty good results. There is so much good info on this site and the web in general that I decided to share my experience. Hopefully this helps someone else.
Materials:
1. cardboard, pizza box, newspaper etc
2. chemical stripper
3. wire brush
4. high temp paint
5. sandpaper
6. paper towels
Steps:
1. Take the plate off the car. It's four screws.
2. Glob some paint stripper on and let it sit for 20 minutes
3. Get the wire brush and go at it. Wipe off gunk, then use hot soap and water. Dry immediately.
4. Shake up paint and apply several light coats. Following directions on drying times between coats. I waited 20 min between LIGHT coats and the 24 hours until sanding.
5. Sanded with a heavy duty paper at first then with fine grit.
6. Wipe off and install on intake.
Now the results are not perfect but much much better then before. I did not prime anything. Not sure how it will last. If it turns to crap in a few months ill try again with priming and let everyone know.