ianphampton Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Finally comlpeted a job after about 3 years - I wanted a polished plenum and as I didn't want to have my girl off the road while I polished the plenum - I bought another one from a breaker, and polished that. It was fitted about 3 years ago. So, then I had my original one spare - and right away I knew I wanted it Chrome plated. The downside was - there was no prressure, no rush, I had a nice polished one fitted in my girl . . . so time passed, and it's taken about 3 years to get it all the way through the various polishing stages. About 10 days ago I took it to the platers, and picked it up on Friday. Fitted it today ! So - here it is - first one is as I collected it Here it is fitted URL=http://s1194.photobucket.com/user/ianphampton/media/2013-04-21ChromedPlenumfitted_zps45f5b92e.jpg.html][/url] Plan now is to take the 'plain polished' one back to the plater and Chrome plate that, too - hopefully it'll be done in time to bring it to Wales in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Bling bling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS8055 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 looks good. is the inside of the plenum plated too or did you have a way of blanking it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Just read that chrome plating is not good for a plenum and can hamper performance greatly.... I suggest you refit the polished one and put the chrome one up for sale as scrap for say £20.... 1st dibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianphampton Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 looks good. is the inside of the plenum plated too or did you have a way of blanking it off? The inside is plated as well - Chrome doesn't plate on Aluminium very well so he plated it with Nickel first - then the Chrome on top of that The inside is obviously plated but as I hadn't polished it, it's still looks sort of grainy - shiny blue-white / silver but still grainy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 looks good. is the inside of the plenum plated too or did you have a way of blanking it off? The inside is plated as well - Chrome doesn't plate on Aluminium very well so he plated it with Nickel first - then the Chrome on top of that The inside is obviously plated but as I hadn't polished it, it's still looks sort of grainy - shiny blue-white / silver but still grainy cool. is there any chance of the chrome flaking/peeling off inside the plenum with the heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nice work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianphampton Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 I suggest you refit the polished one and put the chrome one up for sale as scrap for say £20.... 1st dibs SMD - "Plan now is to take the 'plain polished' one back to the plater and Chrome plate that, too - hopefully it'll be done in time to bring it to Wales in May." This isn't a 'for sale' thread as I haven't got a pic of the item to sell - but when I get it back it'll probably be available for about £185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianphampton Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 looks good. is the inside of the plenum plated too or did you have a way of blanking it off? The inside is plated as well - Chrome doesn't plate on Aluminium very well so he plated it with Nickel first - then the Chrome on top of that The inside is obviously plated but as I hadn't polished it, it's still looks sort of grainy - shiny blue-white / silver but still grainy cool. is there any chance of the chrome flaking/peeling off inside the plenum with the heat? Because of the adhesion problems, he wouldn't give a guarantee, but he thinks it unlikely - especially on the inside as the 'grainy' surface is a good key for the plating - and that's also why he put the Ni on as 'undercoat' before the Cr. The plating is only microns - so very thin - I'll give you a fuller answer in a few months when she's run a few thousand miles with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianphampton Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) I suggest you refit the polished one and put the chrome one up for sale as scrap for say £20.... 1st dibs SMD - "Plan now is to take the 'plain polished' one back to the plater and Chrome plate that, too - hopefully it'll be done in time to bring it to Wales in May." This isn't a 'for sale' thread as I haven't got a pic of the item to sell - but when I get it back it'll probably be available for about £185 Ooops, sorry about the double post Edited April 21, 2013 by ianphampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hi Ian, looks great I know you are local to me, would be interested to know who plated it for you as I will need quite a few Jag bits doing but given that this is something I know nothing about would rather use someone local and more importantly, recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I suggest you refit the polished one and put the chrome one up for sale as scrap for say £20.... 1st dibs SMD - "Plan now is to take the 'plain polished' one back to the plater and Chrome plate that, too - hopefully it'll be done in time to bring it to Wales in May." This isn't a 'for sale' thread as I haven't got a pic of the item to sell - but when I get it back it'll probably be available for about £185 Ooops, sorry about the double post Does that mean its £370 I was only joking my engine bay is down and dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Very tidy job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I suggest you refit the polished one and put the chrome one up for sale as scrap for say £20.... 1st dibs SMD - "Plan now is to take the 'plain polished' one back to the plater and Chrome plate that, too - hopefully it'll be done in time to bring it to Wales in May." This isn't a 'for sale' thread as I haven't got a pic of the item to sell - but when I get it back it'll probably be available for about £185 Ooops, sorry about the double post Does that mean its £370 I was only joking my engine bay is down and dirty Just like you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nickel is always done prior to chrome.The best chrome is copper,nickel then chrome but on ally the nickel,chrome works as long as you look after it.I customise motorcycles and I go to the chromers nearly every week.Your plenum looks good though very nice.Winter job for me as I have only had the Z 10 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice Very BLING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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