I dont understand why most people dont take the time to remove all the wiring and ect. or tape off some areas. Ive painted many many subaru intake manifolds and in the end they still look factory machined and painted. All but the paint color..... Ill get some pics up sometime of them. Is it just me being a perfectionist??
I also agree with the VHT issue, The red they use to sell was SPOT on with STi wrinkle but now turns out Orange/light red at best. Very dissapointed with the new color. I even ordered some from another place on line thinking it was a bad batch but it also turned out to be the same orangeish red color.