Coating a new aluminum intake to preserve it's looks?

[tactransman]

I have my new air gap intake , wanted to know if anybody has come up with something good to coat it with so it looks new 2 years from now?
 Base/Coat Clear/Coat  clear?

[Bullitt-]

I'm goin crazy with clear Krylon engine enamel but I can't give you a 2yr guarantee yet, not for a couple of years anyway. 
I know someone here had their shiney valve covers powder coated & the results were not that great (dull).

[Chryco Psycho]

clear powder coat it

[GoodysGotaCuda]

clear powder coat it

Clear powder coat would be the best way to keep it looking brand spankin new for a LONG time. Though not cheap of course..

[mmccarty]

Never tried this stuff, but some people swear by it...

http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/

[Dragula]

I have my new air gap intake , wanted to know if anybody has come up with something good to coat it with so it looks new 2 years from now?
 Base/Coat Clear/Coat  clear?

Yup, and its not powder coated.

[mmccarty]

Dragula, a little more info if you would... How often do you spray that?  Do you just spray it on and wipe
off the excess?  Some of the sites hype Gibbs like snake oil so I've been a little leery of ordering some.

-Mac

[tactransman]

 Base/Coat Clear/Coat  clear?

What about this, has anyone tried it?

[mmccarty]

I wasn't sure if he was refering to clear coat or Gibbs oil...

[tactransman]

 me either

[Dragula]

Its primered and then painted. Fuel runs right off it, and leaves no stains. Trust me, I have gotten some fuel on it, and nada, wipes clean and looks like natural aluminum. 

[tactransman]

Painted with what?

[Morris'_Mopars]

clear powder coat it

I did mine 1year ago still looks awesome!! Also did my valve covers.