I have seen a lot of nice cars running around with Edelbrocks Endurashine carbs & intakes on them, the following intake was purchased in 2006 and I hope they have the kinks worked out of there product by now. The intake was about 3 years old and the finish started flaking off, I am a huge fan of Edelbrocks but don't think much of the Endurashine finish (at least not after its new) it looks great new, but its not chrome, and they don't advertise it as such. Its a clear coat with a silver layer on top a black coating, my guess its a form of silver nitrate similar to whats on a mirror, but after the clear coat starts coming off, which the silver seems to bond too the black is left.
The car has never overheated or any chemicals been used on the intake, if anything the opposite, simple neglect, but replacing a intake due to mechanical issues is a pain but for simple cosmetic issues when you pay more for it is a real pain. The intake will be powder coated, problem is the clear coat comes off like cellophane tape when being blasted and clogs the sand blast cabinet! I have to say their sand castings are quite impressive, just wish the finish was and hope nobody else runs into this mess!
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