Subject	Black plenum hard to keep clean?
Posted by	WE350Z on July 29, 2013 at 3:46 PM
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Message	Thinking about getting my plenum powder coated black while I do the Z1 TB upgrade... Just wondering if it is hard to keep clean? And if so how well it cleans up. What is this wrinkle coat I keep hearing about? Anyone have some comparison pictures? I am weary of trading out my plenum for a different one (i.e. Z1) and don't really want to mess around with shipping charges, etc... There are a couple really good powder coaters here in the city so thinking it makes sense to have the car sit around an extra day or two at the shop while it get's prepped and painted. _____________________ 2006 Yamaha R1 Anniversary Edition 2006 Scion tC (Sold) 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 (Sold) 2003 Nissan 350Z Track (Sold) 2000 BMW X5 4.4i 1993 300ZX Twin Turbo 1985 Nissan 300ZX NA (Sold) http://WE350Z.com>v WE350Z at gmail dot com
Follow Ups	Black plenum hard to keep clean? - WE350Z 15:46:55 07/29/13 I have a thermal dispersant coating - vorpalZ 16:43:06 07/29/13 fyi: the effect of thermal dispersant here is untested (n/m) - Antihero 17:22:27 07/29/13 Untested? For what dispersing heat or safety? (n/m) - WE350Z 19:54:46 07/29/13 dispersing heat. - Antihero 08:47:36 07/30/13 Are you kidding me? - BlackholeZ 13:40:02 07/30/13 sigh... here we go again. - Antihero 15:45:55 07/30/13 Actually I have... - BlackholeZ 18:38:18 07/31/13 Could you please check temp of hood after drive? (n/m) - Antihero 10:49:03 08/01/13 I think that is his point. - LJZTT 15:15:48 07/31/13 same price as regular powdercoat - vorpalZ 16:18:36 07/31/13 I would agree if one was considering the wrinkle coat finish - LJZTT 17:59:21 07/31/13 errr, nope - vorpalZ 09:06:28 08/01/13 no, I mean, if you want the finish to have a gloss look - LJZTT 16:30:37 08/01/13 Not super glossy, no. More of a satin low-gloss look (n/m) - vorpalZ 00:58:50 08/02/13 Didn't know we had testing facilities (n/m) - vorpalZ 21:43:14 07/29/13 I had mine powder coated gloss black almost 6 years ago. - jschrauwen 18:43:24 07/29/13 hmm def an option - btw i like your clear timing cover (n/m) - WE350Z 19:55:32 07/29/13 Maybe we'll get to see them at ZCON... (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 22:19:24 07/29/13 I see what you did there... (n/m) - vorpalZ 22:21:07 07/29/13 0:) (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 22:31:27 07/29/13 I don't think there are enough tampons in the state of NH (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 06:59:33 07/30/13 True - Wonder if we could adopt a green 'S'... Similar - BoneZ (MD) 11:03:27 07/30/13 Unfortunately, not this year. - jschrauwen 07:35:54 07/30/13 Interesting... I was just in Boston last week. - BoneZ (MD) 11:00:57 07/30/13 play with fire.... (n/m) - LJZTT 14:02:42 07/30/13 You're just worried about sleeping in front of cameras again - Aqualung 14:34:52 07/30/13 Lol (n/m) - BlackholeZ 15:38:50 07/30/13 TY. I do too. :) (n/m) - jschrauwen 07:31:53 07/30/13 Did you sand it down first, or just PC over the original - ZXoltan 21:41:39 07/29/13 It was sanded down first. - jschrauwen 07:39:54 07/30/13 Who makes that clear timing cover..? - blackice98 22:22:24 07/29/13 I've not seen/heard of any available from elsewhere. (n/m) - jschrauwen 12:10:47 07/30/13 Here it comes... (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 12:12:10 07/30/13 Don't feed the troll (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:44:31 07/30/13 You gotta pay the troll toll - MrOzzie5183 22:24:26 07/30/13 They look more hazy than clear IMO. (n/m) - michaell32 (FL) 16:37:00 08/01/13 Any pics of red on red? Just worried about it getting dirty (n/m) - WE350Z 19:56:11 07/29/13 It never really gets "dirty" like the valve covers do - LJZTT 20:48:47 07/29/13 I got "gloss" black. Cleans in two secs with a spray of - LJZTT 20:46:32 07/29/13 "Wrinkle" just refers to the texture. (n/m) - bartz32tt 20:52:43 07/29/13 You're "upgrading" to Z1 TB's? - spicyZ 20:54:57 07/29/13 I had to send one back to Z1 since it wouldn't shut all the> - WE350Z 21:10:26 07/29/13 RobZ remachines them- makes em a bit larger (n/m) - ZXoltan 21:42:56 07/29/13 ehh - Antihero 08:38:25 07/30/13 Re: ehh - MrOzzie5183 22:25:47 07/30/13 actually that would be throwing good money after bad - LJZTT 15:11:14 07/31/13 Smoothed the plenum and powder coated mine gloss black - SilverZXTT(CO) 05:57:59 07/30/13 That is one purdy engine bay!! - jschrauwen 07:53:17 07/30/13 Thanks, Black chrome, could not get other parts to match, - SilverZXTT(CO) 13:48:18 07/30/13 How much to redo the TB's? (n/m) - WE350Z 18:54:42 07/30/13 Re: How much to redo the TB's? - SilverZXTT(CO) 06:36:36 07/31/13 I might just stay with stock silver. The more I look at it - WE350Z 19:11:10 07/30/13 I agree, but wondering if its worth doing silver PC ? (n/m) - ZXoltan 06:24:37 07/31/13 Reflective Chrome by Eastwood may be a good match - BigTDogg (MA) 10:30:21 07/31/13 a solid "day 1" cleaning would do wonders, especially if you - LJZTT 18:01:23 07/31/13
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