calebz Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I was bored last night, so I took my spare plenum and freshened it up a bit.. Was considering painting it bright yellow to match my coil and wires (wires aren't on the car yet).. But its just so pretty that I don't know if I should...Except for the lettering, the two plenums were identical when I started. The smoothness really appeals to the eye Heres what the old one looks like.. PS.. Thanks to Skip for the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Varnish! No paint! One vote has been cast! Glenn, 82 Hatch, well it used to be..... 01 Forester, bent but not broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 it's purty the way it is! no paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwan Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 buff that puppy to a mirror finish:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeky Moose Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 no paint! going to have to do that to mine, looks sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Polish it real good and clearcoat it. they have a high-temp clearcoat-in-a-can that seems to work well. I am doing the intake, water manifold, and valve covers on my bugs ej22 like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Id use a real dark blue and put orange in the letters to make it stand out. That'd add 10 horse power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 buff and clear coat it! it looks sweet the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogsubie Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'm with the majority...polish and clear coat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRallyRoo Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Austin and I polished mine up on a wheel and painted the letters gold. It looks pretty sweet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electryc_monk Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'd also go for the polishing and clear coat orrrr (tongue in cheek) you could have it goldplated (smirks and ducks) polish it smoother... thought of polishing the inside too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 Haven't gone so far as to polish the inside.. just wanted to do away with those ugly ridges around the top.. unsightly in my ever so clean engine compartment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Hey Caleb, those are 2 different plenums. How much polishing did you need to do? Did it have ridges like the other 4wd one? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 Yup Rob. when I started, the two were identical, except for the lettering.. and the one I ground down was a lot dirtier and scruffier than the 4wd one was...was lots of fun.. did it by hand.. I was really bored I would have taken a before and after pic, but the before part didn't occur to me until after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 definitely go with the polish and clearcoat!!! buff it out to that wonderful mirror finish and seal it up. looks good tho...keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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