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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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3.0 plenum

whats the best way to paint my plenum? can i just spray it with high heat or do i have to use the self etching primer on it being alum. and wouldnt it be to much heat for regular self etching primer? id like to do this tomorrow so need some advice.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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come on i know someone on here has painted there plenum.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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From: 46 50' 36.82'' N 122 19' 41.01'' W
dont paint your plenium. I can think of lots of other ways to waste money.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ThatGuy1295
dont paint your plenium. I can think of lots of other ways to waste money.
x2. You'll need that money for all the other stuff~
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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Was never a fan of the painted plenum on the 3.0. Just blast it with some Mother's Aluminum cleaner and wire brush it. Actually will look good
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 05:19 AM
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ya i painted mine and liked it until i saw a polished one. i used bbq grill black paint w/o primer worked fine but it was pointless, a clean aluminum look looks better
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