timb2010 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Wasso.... I'm throwing in the towel mate. I gave it a good go but its too time consuming. I'm also not going to get a good result without ploughing more money into equipment and products!! To.make it worse, after spending 80quid on a plenum, there's one for sale for 30quid delivered in the for sale section!!! Think I might get the rattle cans out lime I4N suggested. Thanks for all the advise mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 That's a shame matey. You quit too easily. I don't think people appreciate the amount of work that actually goes into these things. The pay is crap, dirty and uses up your life. But the results speak for themselves if you can persist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb2010 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Got motivated and did another 3 hours!!!!! I think 95% of the top is ready for wet and dry. No pitting on any of the top 6 raised bit edges. Might go out later and do some of the edge. Tried an area with wet and dry, 180,600,1200 and it still didn't mirror up. Think as wasso said, definetly need a polisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I have read your thread from the start, I don't want to tread on anyone's toes here but as an armature polisher you should have started with a flat wheel that you put in the drill then used wet n dry all the grits as you did use a little autosol this will help.I build show winning custom bikes so nobody start prissin me off as if I am an armature because I ain't, my polisher can do a plenum in 1 hour flat 50 quid, and he's a proffesional, he specialises in this sort of thing and all the edges inside were the bolts go all nice.If you keep at it you will get there so don't give up.You just started badly but it seems as if you have got through the worst bit now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Mark I'd love to see a polisher get that to show quality in an hour. I've taken plenum's to professional polishers in Birmkngham and they've ALL turned me away. Its too much work. I'd be more than happy to place a £50 bet he can't do one in an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Well Wasso the difference is he is a proffesional doing plenums and the like as a job.He is the best at polishing intricate stuff on many many show bikes and cars.i had mine done a few weeks ago and I asked him and he said it had taken an hour and I can't see why he would lie to me,the best of it everything is polished all the sides all around the 6 bolt fixings the lot and then I have had a little extra coating for a bit more bling but £50 quid it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 You doing a good progress mate! Took me over a week to do mine...that's including 3 full days and other days before and after work! Well worth it! So keep it up! + Wasso is a legend and will help with tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb2010 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) Cheers mate. Gonna get up early tommorow. Been spurred on today by seeing that pitting go on the top!!! Wazzo has helped loads already. Could I please ask, how did you get into the bolt recesses and the other areas that can't fit any type of tool? Edited September 21, 2013 by timb2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Get the pics up then Mark, put the quality in view. Cheers Vlad and Tim. Forum love. You need a mini flap wheel rather than (flat) as exampled in the pics earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 It will be in view at cosford , wow I have been building SHOW QUALITY bikes for years Not just doin a few bits on cars for a few it's the price you don't like, SHOW I repeat SHOW quality and every bike part this guy has polished and then It has been CHROMED to a standard better than any 350z that I have seen by far and there ARE some nice Zeds About.I have revamped the bay Again and I am not putting pics up willy nilly, no need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb2010 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 My worry is if I do ever finish I will make the rest of the dirty/used engine bay look even worse!! Would love to see all your guys cars in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Read the pm mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Can you make it to Cosford Tim, now the date has moved? There'll be a few on display there no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb2010 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 I think I might try Ian! May well sit out on the paintball though. After the last stag do which included paintball I vowed not to put myself through it again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hopefully see you on the 12th then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyZed Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Mark knows his stuff Tim good bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thanks for that BillyZed did you fit the covers ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyZed Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Trial fitted them had to leave for work (offshore) 2 days after getting them all so haven't had time the polished bolts look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Brill mate the are subtle but look good when fitted especially when other Zedders see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetorangezed Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Well this is a very old thread! I've just got a spare plenum to start polishing and seeing this thread has got me thinking about getting it painted instead, even though I've now bought flap wheels and the like... To get it powder coated, is it not worth getting most of the pitting out? @timb2010 how did this end up? I wonder how long the shine lasts and what sort of maintenance it needs. @Wasso your work is incredible and I appreciate the time you've put into this thread. Does anyone polish plenums for a fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) I polished all my bay with a polishing wheel and a dremel ten years ago and had it like that for 3 years before changing to hydro dip. Edited May 19, 2023 by Payco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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