Painting plenum and rocker covers

[REM2112]

I’ve decided to spruce my 98 Chimaera up, including the above. The car is pearlescent blue. Matching or contrasting. Any views or indeed any pictures?

Rob

[R8FUN]

I kept mine as they left the Factory, TVR Purple & Silver.

Before.



After. Thanks To Heath @X Works.

[REM2112]

Nice!

[bobfather]

Did mine with heat resistant crinkle paint, very happy

[sixor8]

On my silver Chimaera back in 2014 I paid to have them done at Central because I had the exhaust manifold gaskets replaced at the same time. The black stripes on the plenum were done by hand by me. I was advised there, and I agreed, that doing the plenum as well is a bit OTT. Very nice, but pricey:



On my last Chimaera, I had a go myself. I could do it in slow time with the car off the road whilst I had the injectors cleaned, using aerosol spray VHT paint. I got a bit of a matt finish, and it dried a lighter shade of blue than I expected, more turquoise really, so whilst not as glossy as powder coat, it was great for under a tenner.



You'll need understanding if you bake them in the oven like I did. Even after degreasing, a bit whiffy......

[macdeb]

Mine from a few years back.

[REM2112]

Thanks everyone. Great pics. No way my engine will ever look as clean as these!

[Italian450]

Polishing is an option. I did mine with a dremel and took off all the rough bits from the casting.

Also powder painted the grooves on the rocker covers.

[wuckfitracing]

As TVR intended for me. Almost.

[MuffDaddy]

Swirl pot powder coated too.

[lancepar]

OTT maybe, but it came my way like this, honest..

[Hedgehopper]

Italian450 said:

Nice looking engine bay but your serpentine belt appears to be taking the wrong route? See ‘Lancep
ar’ for the correct way.

[Italian450]

Thanks “Hedgehopper” it does indeed appear to be the wrong routing!.
Doesn’t however give any apparent problems.

A new job to keep me happy for a few minutes :-)

I have had the car for 18 years and as far as I know this has not been touched. Could be when I had the water pump gasket replaced.

Thanks.

[REM2112]

Thanks again everyone. I think I’m going for TVR purple.

[R8FUN]

[Podie]

I went full on purple