Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: MikeDundee on 25 March 2010, 19:42:39

Title: THE PLENUM............
Post by: MikeDundee on 25 March 2010, 19:42:39
........Now finished, this will be put on for the summer...

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/DSCF3354.jpg) (http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/?action=view&current=DSCF3354.jpg)
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 25 March 2010, 20:05:41
phew, good example of patience :y
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: PhilCavSRi130 on 25 March 2010, 20:14:29
Looks cracking mate. Just one thing where's the link to your "how 2" lol.
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: jonny2112 on 25 March 2010, 20:16:05
Quote
Looks cracking mate. Just one thing where's the link to your "how 2" lol.

Good point  >:(

 ;D ;D

Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: CateraMV6 on 25 March 2010, 20:47:39
Looks great, Shiny things are not my thing but it will certainly set the engine compartment apart from all the rest.
Keep us updated!
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: jonny2112 on 25 March 2010, 20:51:04
Be interesting to see how it looks within the bay. Any other plans?
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: The Red Baron on 26 March 2010, 09:35:12
a good job done mike, dont want to do mine do you ::)
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: Xplicit 2.0 on 26 March 2010, 09:51:44
 :o :o how long did that take ya to do??
and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 March 2010, 11:42:53
Get it laquered bfore it oxidises
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: The Red Baron on 26 March 2010, 12:25:14
Quote
Get it laquered bfore it oxidises
good point :)
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: david_omega on 26 March 2010, 23:50:38
Quote
:o :o how long did that take ya to do??
and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine

you have a 2.0, not sure the rocker cover will do the same as the plenum on the v6
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: barclay03 on 27 March 2010, 10:36:05
Looks good... i half done mine months ago, yet to finish it  ;D
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 March 2010, 09:08:13
Quote
:o :o how long did that take ya to do??
and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine

Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::)
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: Exec on 28 March 2010, 22:43:58
well, it's a lot of hard work, but the effect is worth of it :)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221442045/

i didn't laquer the polished plenum too, it doesn't oxidise, just needs a cleaning once for few months...

Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: beef on 05 April 2010, 12:03:19
WOW....was you a Magpie in a previous?? :)
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: Road Hog Mad on 11 April 2010, 20:15:01
Mike Dundee.

Just looked over your site, you must have so much patience! and top marks it really does look good!

It makes my Omega, which is a good example look like a banger.

I must admit there is something about the Omega which I like, I don't know what it is yet lol.
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 April 2010, 21:39:40
Quote
Quote
:o :o how long did that take ya to do??
and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine

Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::)

As its alloy, if you stick a greasy finger on it the grease will soak into the metal......hence, laquer it and it will be MUCH easier to keep clean
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: CaptainZok on 11 April 2010, 22:16:41
Quote
Quote
Quote
:o :o how long did that take ya to do??
and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine

Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::)

As its alloy, if you stick a greasy finger on it the grease will soak into the metal......hence, laquer it and it will be MUCH easier to keep clean

When do you ever see the Countess with greasy fingers? He won the cleanest overalls of the day award at the Telford Cambelt do. ;D ;D
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 11 April 2010, 22:44:29
Quote
Quote
Quote
:o :o how long did that take ya to do??
and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine

Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::)

As its alloy, if you stick a greasy finger on it the grease will soak into the metal......hence, laquer it and it will be MUCH easier to keep clean
And make sure its high temp laquer. ;)
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 April 2010, 09:24:02
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
:o :o how long did that take ya to do??
and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine

Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::)

As its alloy, if you stick a greasy finger on it the grease will soak into the metal......hence, laquer it and it will be MUCH easier to keep clean
And make sure its high temp laquer. ;)

We discussed this actualy on Friday, you dont need high temp plate for the plenum is it wont get above about 100 degC.....mainly because its nicely air cooled  :y
Title: Re: THE PLENUM............
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 12 April 2010, 12:12:53
I noticed that actually,they dont seem to get hot really,but better to be safe than sorry i suppose for the sake of £4 a tin,and i would say that the high temp stuff should adhere better to it. :y