Natasha's bonnet job

[Av8er]

So me and Natasha have decided that she wants a bit of work done under the bonnet. She's agreed to let me take pictures of what's under the covers and update you on the stages as her surgery takes place. Stop getting excited boys, Natasha is my car, I know exactly what you were thinking!

 

So, next time I get chance, I'll get a few pictures of the bay so far, and update the thread as it goes along.

 

Step one is the plenum, got a standard one on order and will be doing some DIY polishing.

 

Watch this space!

 

 

[FUG]

 

Look forward to the progress keep us updated

[Aliensurfer]

Natasha.. Named after an ex, a celeb or a reference to the number plate?

 

 

[Av8er]

Named after a Facebook status that worried a lot of family asking for girls names beginning with an N..

[Av8er]

So, Natasha's work has all started, beginning with a polished plenum. Ordered a stock plenum from Alex last week so that I can keep running the car during the process.

 

So this is the bay as I bought it;

 

 

Although I've not got the plenum finished, I thought I'd update the thread as the work goes on.

 

Starting on the plenum with a steel wire wheel on a dril, and a miniature wheel on a dremel,l I started to remove the dull casting;

 

 

Then moving on to a 80 grain flap wheel to smooth off the surface of the aluminium;

 

 

This afternoon will see more use of the flap wheel and then moving on to 600 - 1500 grain wet and dry sanding.

 

And here's a few cheeky shots after mine and Tasha's bathtime;

 

 

 

 

 

Keep 'em peeled.

Edited February 3, 2013 by Av8er

[WhackyWill]

Can you get the plenium acid dipped, would be a lot quicker.

[lmc]

Looking good

[Shaun1982]

Car is very nice mate.

[buster]

nice looking z you have.

[Av8er]

So I finally got round to starting the wet and dry sanding. This is one of the most dirty jobs I've ever done and I think I've got tennis elbow.

 

I've only managed to do 240 grain at the moment and have still got a few sheets left so will continue with that a bit longer. But progress so far:

 

 

From a way back it looks okay. But there are, as usual, problem areas... Area which my fat stumpy sausage fingers can't reach without skinning my knuckles. For example:

 

 

 

I also can't decide whether I should file the number off the lip. I'd assume that's what everyone does as polishing that would be a royal pita! Anyone got a polished plenum that could let me know?

 

Keep 'em peeled, fingers cross it won't be too much longer.