Ahh jeez, what have I done... (rattle canned plenum)
Nov 7, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Ahh jeez, what have I done... (rattle canned plenum)
Nov 7, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
Just clear coat? Doesn't look bad at all.
Nov 7, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Nov 7, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Did you sand it down first? Really doesn't look much different from stock.
Looking at the title, I was expecting something ridiculous like red or yellow spray paint.
Nov 7, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Lol... Actually, I used an etching primer and then used duplicolor's graphite wheel paint (has a te37 on the can). Wet sanded working up from 320 to 1200 grit, then buffed and polished. The texture that you see is below the color, from the cast aluminum surface of the plenum. I had thought about using a filler primer but thought that the super smooth texture would make it look 'plasitcy'. It looks nicer in person compared to the second pic.
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Nov 7, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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From: DFW
pics suck! need new pics to determine your true ricer rating.
Nov 7, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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HAHA! I will park on top of you to give you a better view.
Nov 7, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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From: Redondo Beach, CA
moar picts of Muppet Hand Puppet from first image.
Nov 7, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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From: Long Island, NY
Nov 7, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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From: £ã§† CØç† œ
came out good.
Nov 7, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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From: Racine, WI
looks good...i to was expecting some crazy color
Nov 7, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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From: Columbia, SC
Nov 7, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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From: Canada, montreal
actually it looks very good!!!!
Nov 7, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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From: Tucson, AZ
Theres no turning back. Next is faux carbon fibre coolant cap.
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Nov 8, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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From: NJ
not bad...paint that strut bar to match
Nov 8, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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I've been considering it.
Nov 9, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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From: Germany
not too bad,....as many posted befor i was expecting something worse
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