Engine Bay

[Paddyhmfc]

Thinking of giving it a clean/polish over the weekend. Have given the forum a quick search but want to know waht people recommend sand paper wise etc.. Is it possible to pick this stuff up in b&q or do you neeed to get it off the internet.

Any other tips welcome.

Thanks

 

[clvs2222]

sorry mate? did you word that correctly? sand paper? do you mean to polish up the inlet manifold?

 

[Tigger]

I was confused too lol

 

[Rob.]

ummm you want to police plastic bits with sand paper :S or you on about the in lets.

 

[Curley]

He obviously means the inlets... I hope :S

 

[Paddyhmfc]

Yup i do. Sorry am not in to all the lingo you boys know. So any tips/advice for getting them looking good?

thanks.

 

[Eckascliovalver]

Yup i do. Sorry am not in to all the lingo you boys know. So any tips/advice for getting them looking good?

thanks.

Take them off and paint them! quick, easy and imo looks so much better

 

[Curley]

Take them off and paint them! quick, easy and imo looks so much better

What needs to be done before you paint them? Im thinking of doing mine white

 

[Darmon]

What needs to be done before you paint them? Im thinking of doing mine white

+1, not white, but thinkin of painting em

 

[Paddyhmfc]

Could be an idea. As said above what all needs done and what type of paint would you recommend.

 

[Jamesstone]

Gonna paint mine Matt black, method i was going to use

• Remove from car
• Use degreaser to clean
• Give a light rub of 1000 grit wet & dry all over
• Clean again with degreaser
• Spray them & let them cure
• Sand back the RENAULT SPORT
• Final wash down
• Bolt it all back together

Job done :approve:

 

[Darmon]

Is it easy to remove the inlet manifold?

 

[JD]

ummm you want to police plastic bits with sand paper :S or you on about the in lets.

making sure they arent up to no good eh ?

 

[clvs2222]

Is it easy to remove the inlet manifold?

Simple answer, yes.

 

[Tigger]

:lolup: Jamie!

As mentioned, polishing & painting can make subtle but massive differences

 

[jack_davey]

1000 grit will do f*ck all on a coarse texture like that!

 

[Jamesstone]

1000 grit will do f*ck all on a coarse texture like that!

Easy tiger! not trying to get mirror finsih lol, just give some thing for the paint to bite


James