Here's an example of before and after vapor blasting a 70 W30 intake

 

Excellent!

Do you have the tool to do this or did you have a shop do it for you? I've never heard of vapor blasting before.

 

Jesse, the name is a misnomer. It's sandblasting with water and air as the flow medium. The water cushions the impact of the grit, which can be adjusted to give a more lustrous finish--depending on the metal being blasted.

Some European countries prohibited sand blasting, so it got its start there. It's more popular with the motorcycle crowd, so that may be why you've not heard of it.

Gary

 

Who did that and what was the cost?

 

Had it done locally, $60 an hour. Cost depends on how long it takes to get part a uniform finish. The machine is roughly $13,000. I've heard regular sand blasters can be converted for about $2k, but there's a learning curve to get the correct finish. Not feasible for me since I only need a few parts.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/...239695643.html

 

Intake ****!

 

WHAT! That's quite steep.

I knew about kits like this but I've read that they don't work too well. FWIW, I think $60 for finishing your intake is a fair price. Did you spray it with clear coat before installing it?

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...E&gclsrc=aw.ds