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Intake manifold paint removal

Reptoid Overlords
Reptoid Overlords
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The PO of the parts car whose engine I'm in the process of disassembling/rebuilding has painted the intake manifold blue.
 
Its not a half bad idea, but over the years it has chipped and the intake ports have quite a bit of crud on the inside.
 
I have no experience with parts baths and the like. I'm looking for recommendations for the proper materials I need to remove the paint. IMG_20180324_175828.thumb.jpg.339e27a6c51e1385c994c721281722c0.jpg
 
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comment_545556

LOL!  I opened the thread at the newest post (yours above) and that way I don't have to punish myself with that pic again.

The methylene chloride based paint removers will eat anything the PO put on there. Even if it's powder coat. Of course, bead blasting would probably be faster.

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    My problems don't stop there. He/they painted the block the same color.

     

    Ford blue maybe? I'm pretty colorblind. As I've dug into it over the past few days, I've seen evidence that the bottom end has been rebuilt already.

     

    I'm just going to take the block and the intake manifold to a machine shop I trust and have it drop tanked and bead blasted.

     

    They are old school guys who build derby cars. Mostly small block Chevy's, but you don't need Nissan experience to remove paint.

     

    I won't be offended in the least if this thread gets zero more responses or deleted hahaha.

     

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