painting plenum

[clio_luke]

i have seen a fair few people with this done. mine is semi polished atm but i was considering painting it.
has anyone that has painted it noticed cracking or flaking? or does it stay on there pretty well?

cheers

 

[Turner]

as long as you use high temp paint should be fine with no cracking etc

 

[partyboy23]

i used high temp paint on mine as a base coat as i couldnt find the colour i wanted then used hammer rite over it and it hasnt cracked at all

 

[clio_luke]

if i do it i will be using plasti-kote super enamel. it is heat resistant to 150 degrees, so that should be plenty for the plenum.
my mate has used plasti-kote on his capri engine and it hasn't cracked yet...

just wanted a little more advice really as i dont want it to go all sh!tty then i have to sand it all down again

 

[clio_luke]

bump

 

[ollie_kerslake]

i used engine paint, had two or three coats. its very hard stuff and shouldnt come off. I didnt really do anything before painting either, just a good clean

 

[crazycup_racer]

if you can get it sand blasted as its a better base for primer to key to. I found halfords
primer very good aswell as plasticote top layers. They make a wicked orange i have!

 

[pagey6005]

Loving the colours mate!!!!! Sweeeeeet!!!!!

 

[Panda]

any1 know if caliper paint (halfords stuff) would be good enough to paint the plenum chamber ?

Many thanks

 

[B16DOE]

any1 know if caliper paint (halfords stuff) would be good enough to paint the plenum chamber ?

Many thanks

reckon it would be fine

 

[Russ.]

i used engine paint, had two or three coats. its very hard stuff and shouldnt come off. I didnt really do anything before painting either, just a good clean

looks great mate. did u use spray cans or paint using a brush?

 

[Panda]

After still havin nearly a tin full of caliper paint i thought i may aswell use it and paint the plenum chamber. I thinned it down and sprayed it on so i cud get a slightly better finish goin on.

Here it is:

And with me engine cover on:

 

[Christopher]

Congratulations for spelling plenum correctly!!

 

[Andyman]

Congratulations for spelling plenum correctly!!

Never mind the spelling, more like well done for knowing what a plenum is haha

 

[Christopher]

LOL... aye

 

[Panda]

lol have i got it wrong or sumthin

 

[Christopher]

No mate.... you're bang on

Carry on.

 

[caister]

I used spray on Hammerite. Its been on there for 2 months with no cracking or peeling.