GMballistic Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Well yesterday I had finished a hard days work so decided to have some nice cold Carling whilst perusing the members builds on here. Was reading Lyndzzz "members build thread" about her beautiful Zed. Tbh she inspired me to go out and clean a few bits on my Zed. Started with the leather seats, seat belt clips and a few other interior bits, ....then moved onto the engine bay and some how 2 hours later it was looking like this... ^^ Cr*p picture I know but my Carling vision made me believe it was in focus nicely. Anyway I never intended to paint my plenum chamber but it had bugged me for awhile. Lyndzzz plenum looked so good painted and I had some VHT gloss black paint so thought I'd have a crack. Result below which I'm happy with tbh. Not easy painting in situ but doable. Thanks for the inspiration Lyndzzz and Carling. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott TMN Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Nice work mate, looking much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Cheers Scott. Definitely a better look I think then before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Looks good mate! But was it not easier to remove strut bar? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooandy67 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndzzz Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 That looks lovely. Really like the gloss look very good work, even with carling focus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Looks good mate! But was it not easier to remove strut bar? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Haha I thought I was the awkward one :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Haha I thought I was the awkward one :lol: Next week I plan on changing my carpets without removing my seats followed by replacing the brake pads with the alloys still on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Oh I already done that! Very easy! Saves you loooooads of time if you don't remove wheels lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Very nice GM i like the black plenum. Did mine a while back but I only had satin black on the shelf so that's what it got! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2orry Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Excellent thats the sort of thing you do wile the adverts are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerzed Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Good work mate something I'd be interested in doing ........ I'll add it to the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Skills! Painting it off the car is a reasonable ball ache, but on the car is a whole other matter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Skills! Painting it off the car is a reasonable ball ache, but on the car is a whole other matter! Thanks Paddy. Wasn't the easiest job in the world. Cleaning it and masking up took me a while I'm not going to lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Looks good, Graham. Fair old effort doing it with everything in situ, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Cheers Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Nice work, Gareth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Nice work, Gareth... Thanks Mitz. Funny how some of the smaller, easier mods can make such a difference. Was looking in the engine bay today and it just look's so much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Fair play GM for doing it with EVERYTHING still attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Fair play GM for doing it with EVERYTHING still attached Cheers Ian. I did pull some of the pipes off slightly to allow me to paint right up to the plenum but yeah pretty much everything still attached. It wasn't a quick job to do but very satisfying now when I look at it all done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndzzz Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Sorry this is slightly off topic, but it's quite freaky seeing my name on a thread title all the time Edited May 25, 2014 by Lyndzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Sorry this is slightly off topic, but it's quite freaky seeing my name on a thread title all the time Let me know if you want me to edit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 It wasn't a quick job to do but very satisfying now when I look at it all done. Hit the DIY mods nail directly on the head there mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndzzz Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 No need to edit It's freaky but kinda nice too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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