I want to get my plenum looking as new, is there a process I can use to get it looking new again, I dont really want to powdercoat it as I want the texture to remain in the cast-any suggestions-it is off the car at the moment so this is not an issue

 

On my old Calibra I got it shot balsted and that was it. Made it look like a brand new factory part, still with casting marks, but all clean and tidy.

Doing the same to my Cossie one now, but powder coating silver gloss for 'wipe clean' ability.

Simon

 

Ive just done all the alloy cast parts off my engine including head and sump and engine mounts....I used a wire wool scouring pad from tesco's along with washing up liquid then gave the parts a dry down and a wipe over with a rag lightly sprayed with wd40...gave a really nice clean look with a satin shine to it...ie not over the top/tarty. Missus wasnt too chuffed at the state of her kitchen sink tho lol

Stu.

 

try spaying it with wd40 and using a wire brush attatchment on a drilll at low rpm

 

cheers lads

 

wd40 seams to be the answer to everythin. lol. prob best powder coating tho.

 

DON'T get it sandblasted / shotblasted - there's always sand left inside and when it heats upm it all dislodges and goes into the engine..........and shotblasting will rid the original texture. Either get it acid dipped or as the man says, WD40 and a soft drill wire attachment and go SLOW..................

 

I think graham goode racing sell these on e-bay and they are not expensive and new. I dont know if they are genuine ford stuff. Try to ask them!