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Plenum painting
« on: 25 August 2023, 17:23:09 »
Evening all.

I may have asked this in the past (sorry if I’m repeating myself) but what paint can I use to brighten up the intake plenum. What colour and type of paint ?
I want original look. I think it was originally a light grey. But I’ve seen some that are a lot whiter 🤷‍♂️

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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2023, 18:54:11 »
Will it not "scrub up" with detergent (washing up liquid ) and a nail brush  :-\
IIRC Tony said use CIF / AJAX cream cleanser on his at the last Brackley meet
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #2 on: 26 August 2023, 14:09:31 »
Thanks DTB. Yeah it probably would clean up ok. But there’s bits flaking off and it looks shite 😃
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #3 on: 26 August 2023, 16:30:58 »
You could always have it powder coated body colour for a hint of bling 8)

A half competent wheel refurbishment place should be able to oblige...
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #4 on: 27 August 2023, 15:58:59 »
Thanks DG. No bling required 🤣 just factory. Does anyone know what the original colour was ? Or what would be a close to original look?
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #5 on: 27 August 2023, 17:00:27 »
I have a spare plenum from a 2002 3.2 V6. Duke01 asked if anyone had one in early August in Parts for Sale /Wanted, but dispite my offer,  mustn't have wanted one that desperately, as he never responded! It's available if you decide not to refinish yours...just send me a pm.
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #6 on: 27 August 2023, 17:14:12 »
Degrease it,, then primer it, then paint in colour of choice.
It's that simple.
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #7 on: 27 August 2023, 21:37:51 »
Thanks all much appreciated 🥰
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #8 on: 28 August 2023, 16:45:55 »
1/ Wait till Mrs is out.
2/ Pop in the Dishwasher

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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #9 on: 28 August 2023, 20:55:35 »
🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #10 on: 28 August 2023, 21:30:49 »
We once removed a mate's rocker cover and painted in a fetching fluorescent hi-viz green!  >:D

It looked cool.  8)  But for some reason he wasn't very pleased when he eventually spotted it!  ;D

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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #11 on: 01 September 2023, 13:29:54 »
🤣🤣🤣🤣 that was good of u Tig. I’m surprised he wasn’t showing his gratitude!!! 🤣
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #12 on: 01 September 2023, 13:31:19 »
Ps I’ve got the spray paint… Hycote Extreme Heat in silver/grey. Hopefully get it done over next two or three weeks. 😃 thanks for all tips 🥰
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #13 on: 01 September 2023, 16:40:29 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 01 September 2023, 13:31:19
Ps I’ve got the spray paint… Hycote Extreme Heat in silver/grey. Hopefully get it done over next two or three weeks. 😃 thanks for all tips 🥰


It doesn't get hot enough to need anything special - a £2.50 can of gloss silver from Poundland would have been more than good enough, assuming that your preparation is OK. But that applies to any paint you might have used.
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Re: Plenum painting
« Reply #14 on: 01 September 2023, 18:03:21 »
Did the engines leave Ellesmere Port with the plenum painted? Weren't the plenums the natural colour of the cast alloy?
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