Plenum painting

[Webby the Bear]

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 🤷‍♂️

Tia

[dave the builder]

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

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks DTB. Yeah it probably would clean up ok. But there's bits flaking off and it looks shite 😃

[Doctor Gollum]

You could always have it powder coated body colour for a hint of bling

A half competent wheel refurbishment place should be able to oblige...

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks DG. No bling required 🤣 just factory. Does anyone know what the original colour was ? Or what would be a close to original look?

[johnnydog]

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.

[biggriffin]

Degrease it,, then primer it, then paint in colour of choice.
It's that simple.

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks all much appreciated 🥰

[DrAndyB]

1/ Wait till Mrs is out.
2/ Pop in the Dishwasher

[Webby the Bear]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Sir Tigger KC]

We once removed a mate's rocker cover and painted in a fetching fluorescent hi-viz green! 

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

[Webby the Bear]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 that was good of u Tig. I'm surprised he wasn't showing his gratitude!!! 🤣

[Webby the Bear]

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 🥰

[Nick W]

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.

[Enceladus]

Did the engines leave Ellesmere Port with the plenum painted? Weren't the plenums the natural colour of the cast alloy?