Baller engine cover!

 

Time consuming, and a major pita unless you have the right equipment.

 

- Use a flat course file to get all the texture out. Move to a flat fine file to get the course scratches out.

- Use a soft block and some 180 and block the plenum. Then move to 320.

- Wetsand the plenum with 600. Then move to 1000.

- Use a microfiber cloth and a good metal polish until your heart's content.

 

Paint it

 

lol i would but i have been practicing the polishing technique on my gf's honda parts, too much time spent to go back, plus i am starting to get it down .

what kind of paint did you use? did you achieve a smooth reflective finish?

 

What engine cover is that? Looks good.

 

My plenum is getting some weird spots on it, kinda like stains that don't seem to come of with a firm brush and cleaners. Of course they don't show up in the pic. I was thinking of going polished or maybe just doing it in black.

Which do you think might look better? I know it's my choice but curious what route others would choose.

 

Got mine done locally also for $100-$150 (?) and took about a week. Guy does it as a second gig. Before and after pics.

 

For those who have polished them--did you use any high temp clear coat afterward? I'd think it's a good idea as cleaning them is much easier down the road. Any experience?

 

+1, amazing looking compared to stock.

 

Just VHT engine paint. I was gonna use auto paint but opted not to.

I left the textured finish on the plenum, as I kinda liked it. So now it's gloss black with the slight texture.

 

It is a Nismo replica that a vendor was doing group buys for. Search replica nismo cf engine cover and it should pop up.

 

I can't actually see the pic but if it's the one it sounds like then i think EVO-R has them.

 

Looks clean Ben...

 

Not worth the elbow grease IMO....

 

Thanks Val!

Not as clean as your fingernails tho

 

Robert K,
Please PM me your Polishing Guys info. I got some work for him.
Thanks

 

https://my350z.com/forum/south-west/...polishing.html

 

I have 10 polished plenums ready to ship if anyone is interested...no down time!

 

can you PM me the best price shipped? i need to finish off my engine bay. I was goin to Pm you but couldn't find your username. thanks.