Final sanding (left) and polishing (right) on the bottom of the intake plenum. Unfortunately the aluminum after the casting process was extremely porous which is the reason a mirror like finish could not be achieved. Think of it like trying to sand or skim off the top layer of a sponge. No matter how fine the process is, the outer surface of the sponge will still look the same due to the porosity.
All machined surfaces were templated and scanned into Adobe Illustrator where vector art was created for each surface to develop custom paint masks.
All machined surfaces were templated and scanned into Adobe Illustrator where vector art was created for each surface to develop custom paint masks.
Shown after the 1st coat of primer
Shown after the 1st coat of primer
Parts shown after the final sanding on the 2nd coat of primer. Parts were re-masked in preparation for paint
Parts shown after receiving a fresh coat of maroon....yes, maroon.
Shown here are the parts getting the final sanding (removing the paint) and polishing on the plenum ribs and the manifold "Holley"
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Holley Plenum/ Intake Manifold
Full custom restoration of Holley plenum and intake manifold consisting of polishing and custom painting
