Picked up a plenum a little over a month ago with the idea that I'd have a crack at polishing it up before putting it on the car when my 555 injectors arrive and....it's finally finished!

Had it bead blasted internally by a mate for the price of a :duffer: first. He did the exterior as well so I could see what it looked like but although it brought it up nicely it still retained some of the "rough cast" finish so decided to break out the angle grinder, soon followed by the ever handy dremel, some wet and dry and finally a buffer! I left off doing the bottom as it's not going to be seen, the inside edges and the very centre were a complete PITA to get at but they're not going to be visible once the cable cover, coil pack connectors etc are back in.

It's been hard work but I'm well pleased with the result.

 

Leigh.

 

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Good work. Time well spent

Thats a nice job mate. I'll get mine down to you, go on ya know ya want to there's a pint in it for ya :rofl:

Guess you'll be wanting me to use gloves when I fit that now :eek:

:bow::bow: Looks great Leigh :cool:

very nice!

 

Vijay

Guess you'll be wanting me to use gloves when I fit that now :eek:

Lol mate!...Must...fight...urge...to...bling...;) Help me Obi John Kenobi, you're my only hope! :rofl:

 

Thats a nice job mate. I'll get mine down to you, go on ya know ya want to there's a pint in it for ya :rofl:

Well, funny you should say that but if anyones interested I'm thinking about doing up the one that's coming off my car...;)

 

Cheers for the comments guys!

 

Leigh.

Interested!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interested!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

:bow: :bow: OOOOOh **** aye yes please....... :cool:

Very nice mate, :cool:

:bow: :bow: OOOOOh **** aye yes please....... :cool:

 

 

Me first! :dance:

very nice mate

Looks good! :) Just one small worry - bead-blasting the inside? Wot if there's some bits of bead left...? :eek:

Must...fight...urge...to...bling...

 

:rofl: :rofl:

 

Put my first bit'o'bling on today!!!

 

More to come, but not too much mind, I don't expect John to wear marigolds when he's working on my Z.

 

Anyway Top Job bud. :bow:

 

All the best

 

Rich:D

Thats a luvly job you have done there Friday,well done M8.You have now officially caught a dose of the "DREADED BLING" I on the other hand have now been fully cured of my Magpie ways as me nest is now finnished. :dance: :dance: :dance: May the god of Bling :bow: have mercy on your soul and wallet...........Vinz

Hey Guy's I asked first. :tongue:

 

If you do it you'll have to be cheeper than a certain other person on this forum and if you are I'd rip ya arm of mate. :hyper: :hyper: :D

That looks awesome m8!!!! I'll be doing these properly for people once my own car is sorted - its suffered recently due to everyone elses cars LOL Post to follow... :)

That looks awesome m8!!!! I'll be doing these properly for people once my own car is sorted - its suffered recently due to everyone elses cars LOL Post to follow... :)

Hey! It WAS done properly! [best 1920's mobsters voice] "Why I oughtta...." :mad: ;) :D

Cheers mate, and thanks for the advice you gave me! :)

 

As far as plenum polishing goes Andy's the man but I reckon I'll definately be doing the one off my car rather than just have it sit around taking up room in the garage. (Though as far as doing any more...never say never and all that... ;))

 

Leigh.

LOL no m8 you're up here with the best of us ;) Or worst, depends on which angle you look at it :D

 

After the first one I did I swore blind I'd never do the same again, but when I did the second one, it was soooooo much easier. First one is a bit 'suck it and see' but once you get the knack its fairly easy. Major part of the cost is the tools - trouble is sandpaper aint reusable, nor are polishing buffs LOL

 

CheerZ,

 

Andy

Really want to do this as well!! Can anyone make up a FAQ?

I'm working on it ;)