350Z Plenum Cleaning/Polishing - How To

[@Egbert320]

Great video, ive never seen anyone do a video on this before

[@ibanezrg320fm]

I used multiple Dremel attachments in different grits. That got me to a pretty clean look but then I used Simichrome (highly recommend for anything metal polishing) and that gave me a mirror finish. I didn't go as far as trying to get the manufacturers pitting out (just kind of the wavy aluminum texture not actual pitting) but it's definitely a mirror finish. Took me about 4 hours total. Not enough material taken off to cut the aluminum but enough to make it look good. I worried more about the inside of the plenum when I had it all stripped out. I was working on fixing one of the plenum bolts, actually 3, that someone stripped. Used a thread repair kit with the inserts and that worked excellent. I was pretty worried drilling out my block 🤣 but it turned out better than expected. Not sure if it even helped performance but I know it was done to my standards.

[@roned9189]

YOU HAVE DONE A SUPER SUPER JOB !!!!!!!!!!!

[@benstoys8724]

ron Ba thanks, if only the video quality was better. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TeamXLR8Z]

Wow...awesome work...thanks for sharing!

[@aey2579]

Wow great work dude! Thanks!

[@corey4347]

mine is mirrored ;) i sanded mine down lol i can check my hair in my plenum to see if me and my engine are lookin good for bitches

[@rickedwards7172]

I have seen some using a Dremel with a wire brush to clean, then a polishing brush to polish it out?

[@alexsugak7708]

How did you remove the cover without removing the brace?

[@JulianLopezMasterRace]

Car overheating after this was done. What could it be?

[@lebongars5214]

which type of brush are you using?

[@benstoys8724]

Jonathan Roy boeykens brass bristle brush.

[@lebongars5214]

Ben's 350z thx its done ;)

[@roned9189]

How long did sit all take ??!!! FromRon Hornsea East Yorkshire. Uk I need todo mine

[@benstoys8724]

ron Ba It took a few hours, it’s tedious but very satisfying.

[@SourceHitIt]

I didnt get nearly as good as results as you

[@charliej.911]

I know this is old but what engine cover is that from? the v35?

[@benstoys8724]

charlie j. 350z VQ35 engine cover.

[@charliej.911]

@@benstoys8724 heck man thank you

[@MitchellGuyon]

Why not take off the cross brace? Or the entire plenum

[@SourceHitIt]

because you would need to bleed the coolant

[@steezyboi77]

More z vids!

[@benstoys8724]

Might do an update video soon...

[@steezyboi77]

+Ben's 350z awesome, I'm hyped!