........Now finished, this will be put on for the summer...

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/mickdundee_01/DSCF3354.jpg

phew, good example of patience :y

Looks cracking mate. Just one thing where's the link to your "how 2" lol.

PhilCavSRi130 wrote on 25. Mar 2010 at 21:14:

Looks cracking mate. Just one thing where's the link to your "how 2" lol.

Good point  >:(

;D ;D

Looks great, Shiny things are not my thing but it will certainly set the engine compartment apart from all the rest.
Keep us updated!

Be interesting to see how it looks within the bay. Any other plans?

a good job done mike, dont want to do mine do you ::)

:o :o how long did that take ya to do??
and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine

Get it laquered bfore it oxidises

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 26. Mar 2010 at 12:42:

Get it laquered bfore it oxidises

good point :)

Xplicit 2.0 wrote on 26. Mar 2010 at 10:51:

:o :o how long did that take ya to do?? and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine

you have a 2.0, not sure the rocker cover will do the same as the plenum on the v6

Looks good... i half done mine months ago, yet to finish it  ;D

Xplicit 2.0 wrote on 26. Mar 2010 at 10:51:

:o :o how long did that take ya to do?? and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine

Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::)

well, it's a lot of hard work, but the effect is worth of it :)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221442045/

i didn't laquer the polished plenum too, it doesn't oxidise, just needs a cleaning once for few months...

WOW....was you a Magpie in a previous?? :)

Mike Dundee.

Just looked over your site, you must have so much patience! and top marks it really does look good!

It makes my Omega, which is a good example look like a banger.

I must admit there is something about the Omega which I like, I don't know what it is yet lol.

MikeDundee wrote on 28. Mar 2010 at 09:08:

Xplicit 2.0 wrote on 26. Mar 2010 at 10:51: :o :o how long did that take ya to do?? and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::)

As its alloy, if you stick a greasy finger on it the grease will soak into the metal......hence, laquer it and it will be MUCH easier to keep clean

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 11. Apr 2010 at 21:39:

MikeDundee wrote on 28. Mar 2010 at 09:08: Xplicit 2.0 wrote on 26. Mar 2010 at 10:51: :o :o how long did that take ya to do?? and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::) As its alloy, if you stick a greasy finger on it the grease will soak into the metal......hence, laquer it and it will be MUCH easier to keep clean

When do you ever see the Countess with greasy fingers? He won the cleanest overalls of the day award at the Telford Cambelt do. ;D ;D

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 11. Apr 2010 at 21:39:

MikeDundee wrote on 28. Mar 2010 at 09:08: Xplicit 2.0 wrote on 26. Mar 2010 at 10:51: :o :o how long did that take ya to do?? and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::) As its alloy, if you stick a greasy finger on it the grease will soak into the metal......hence, laquer it and it will be MUCH easier to keep clean

And make sure its high temp laquer. ;)

unlucky mark mv6 wrote on 11. Apr 2010 at 22:44:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 11. Apr 2010 at 21:39: MikeDundee wrote on 28. Mar 2010 at 09:08: Xplicit 2.0 wrote on 26. Mar 2010 at 10:51: :o :o how long did that take ya to do?? and how easy is it to do, ive been wanting to do this to mine Was around 6-8 hrs stripping, 4 hrs finishing it. I cheated and gave the finishing job to a friend who has a metalwork shop, as I done most of it sat between my legs on the garden :-/, my mate said it would'nt need any lacquering ::) As its alloy, if you stick a greasy finger on it the grease will soak into the metal......hence, laquer it and it will be MUCH easier to keep clean And make sure its high temp laquer. ;)

We discussed this actualy on Friday, you dont need high temp plate for the plenum is it wont get above about 100 degC.....mainly because its nicely air cooled  :y

I noticed that actually,they dont seem to get hot really,but better to be safe than sorry i suppose for the sake of £4 a tin,and i would say that the high temp stuff should adhere better to it. :y