I'm currently painting some underhood stuff and figured since I have the strut bar off I could dress up the upper plenum. I'm a bodyman so I know how to paint with automotive paint, but what should I use for the plenum? Will I need a high temp paint? Any feedback on a certain brand/type of paint. I'm wanting to go flat or gloss black. Thanks.

 

hmm. iono the upper plenum is really ruff. youd have to sand it all down first then do some adhesion promotor or something then do ur paint.

-B-

 

I know about the prep work. I'm just stuck on what paint to use, since I always use DBC paint (which I'm sure won't work).

 

I Powder coated --If u PM a addy I will send pics. Im dial up and takes to dam long to upload here

 

Well I was looking for a cheaper route, since it's just something I want to do as a sunday project. Pics would be awesome though, so I can get a feel of how it will look. Pm'd.

 

How about powdercoat it black crinkle (similar to crawford's plenum). IMO...very clean looking. Here's my APS Plenum...

 

That's very similar to the effect I was wanting. I recall the stock one is about that texture anyway, right?

 

Not exactly. The OEM is very rough while this one is smooth but textured (if that makes sense).

 

That gloss looks real nice. I'm torn between gloss and flat. Both look real good.

 

I think you should just get the plenum powdercoated. You wont have to worry about heat issues with the paint. I've seen both powdercoated and painted plenums in person, and the powdercoated one looked just like the first day it was painted. On the other hand, the painted one was more dull and looked like it was rubbing off.

 

powder coated with smooth look

 

I wasnt sure if u got the pics, If u had I figured u were still in the can vomiting. I like the gloss cuz its easy to clean and can be waxed

 

How much did the pc job cost? Who would you recommend? Thanks!
I'm thinkin' smooth silver!

 

do body shops powder coat, or is that somethin special?

 

98% of Body Shops are into insurance work cuz thats where the money is ---Slam it in and slam it out and gouge the insurance Co.
2% are the Artists and expensive and generally slow. But cool, there work is flawless
Powder coating is in a class of its own--Its generally a negative/positive process where the product sprayed is positivally charged and the item powdered is negativly charged. There is an attraction and the powder is sucked into every nook and cranny---The powder will actually turn a corner to get to an uncovered area. Then the part is put into a walk in oven that can be 450 -550 degrees and baked, the powder melts.

Ur question ----No , bodyshops dont as a rule want to take on a entirely differant process and powder coat shops specialize in Powder coating.

 

i used rustoleum hammered aluminium paint & it looks really good!
i just cleaned the plenum, taped off the surrounding areas & sprayed.
I likes ot so much I painted my greddy TT intake pipe the same way.
1 year later its still looks good

 

Hammered is cool ---- I was half thinkin of doing my center console but still still not sure---Fact is I was looking at diff colored Hammer Paints bout 2 hours ago