Mod Idea for the rear diffuser - LotusTalk

Lotus F1 · 09-22-2004, 08:39 PM

I love the rear diffuser and would like to make it a little more polished in it's look. My idea would to be to have the aluminum diffuser buffed/polished and then clear coat it. I think it would stand out more and look very bad a$$ (particulary on dark cars). What do you guys think?

James A · 09-22-2004, 08:44 PM

I like the rough look of the stock unit, kind of an anodized look.

Lotus F1 · 09-22-2004, 09:10 PM

Mmm, i don't know why but it kinda looks unfinished to me compared to the rest of the car.

Arno · 09-23-2004, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by James A
kind of an anodized look.

That's because it *is* anodized

Bye, Arno.

Stan · 09-23-2004, 03:31 AM

>>>I love the rear diffuser and would like to make it a little more polished in it's look. My idea would to be to have the aluminum diffuser buffed/polished and then clear coat it. I think it would stand out more and look very bad a$$ (particulary on dark cars). What do you guys think?<<<

I've given thought to doing the same thing. There are also some elements of the frame visible from the interior that might also be candidates.

BTW the diffuser can be kept cleaner if you apply Rejex. (This stuff is great for minimizing brake dust build-up while simplifying clean up.... to a quick hit with water and sometimes a quick brushing with no scrubbing or chemicals) You can get road dirt and tar on the diffusers, and the exhaust tip vicinity can get sooty. Rejex was first developed to help airplanes stay cleaner - easy to get soot off of the exterior portions near engine exhausts. It lasts about 4-6 months.

zvezdah1 · 09-23-2004, 04:27 AM

I'm thinking powder coat black.
Chris
PS> I do need to try this rejex. as I know the soot specs cause some staining to the alum, I noticed when I was mounting the quik release undertray kit.

Arno · 09-23-2004, 05:10 AM

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Originally posted by Stan
I've given thought to doing the same thing. There are also some elements of the frame visible from the interior that might also be candidates.

Bad idea IMHO and probably voids the anti-corrosion warranty on the chassis as you would be removing the protective anodisation layer if you polish the aluminium.

Anyone can do to their car what they like, but I would personally *never* remove the anodised top layer from aluminium. It *will* corrode/oxidize rapidly without it..

Bye, Arno.

Stan · 09-23-2004, 05:20 AM

>>>Bad idea IMHO and probably voids the anti-corrosion warranty on the chassis as you would be removing the protective anodisation layer if you polish the aluminium. Anyone can do to their car what they like, but I would personally *never* remove the anodised top layer from aluminium. It *will* corrode/oxidize rapidly without it.. <<<

Well when you do something like this you'd replace the anticorrion aspects of the anodizing with a clear coat finish. You don't leave the aluminum bare naked. Else you'd have to repolish the whole thing constantly in addition to worrying about other matters!

09-22-2004, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,844	Mod Idea for the rear diffuser I love the rear diffuser and would like to make it a little more polished in it's look. My idea would to be to have the aluminum diffuser buffed/polished and then clear coat it. I think it would stand out more and look very bad a$$ (particulary on dark cars). What do you guys think? Last edited by Lotus F1 : 09-22-2004 at 09:09 PM.

09-23-2004, 03:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stan - Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,927	>>>I love the rear diffuser and would like to make it a little more polished in it's look. My idea would to be to have the aluminum diffuser buffed/polished and then clear coat it. I think it would stand out more and look very bad a$$ (particulary on dark cars). What do you guys think?<<< I've given thought to doing the same thing. There are also some elements of the frame visible from the interior that might also be candidates. BTW the diffuser can be kept cleaner if you apply Rejex. (This stuff is great for minimizing brake dust build-up while simplifying clean up.... to a quick hit with water and sometimes a quick brushing with no scrubbing or chemicals) You can get road dirt and tar on the diffusers, and the exhaust tip vicinity can get sooty. Rejex was first developed to help airplanes stay cleaner - easy to get soot off of the exterior portions near engine exhausts. It lasts about 4-6 months. Last edited by Stan : 09-23-2004 at 04:38 AM.

09-23-2004, 04:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
zvezdah1 eliseaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 6,773	I'm thinking powder coat black. Chris PS> I do need to try this rejex. as I know the soot specs cause some staining to the alum, I noticed when I was mounting the quik release undertray kit. __________________ Chris Club111 #3 06 Solar yellow/Touring/Traction Ctrl/Blk Whl Pkg/Strshld

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09-22-2004, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
James A Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 1,490 Images: 1	I like the rough look of the stock unit, kind of an anodized look.

09-22-2004, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,844	Mmm, i don't know why but it kinda looks unfinished to me compared to the rest of the car.

09-23-2004, 05:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stan - Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,927	>>>Bad idea IMHO and probably voids the anti-corrosion warranty on the chassis as you would be removing the protective anodisation layer if you polish the aluminium. Anyone can do to their car what they like, but I would personally never remove the anodised top layer from aluminium. It will corrode/oxidize rapidly without it.. <<< Well when you do something like this you'd replace the anticorrion aspects of the anodizing with a clear coat finish. You don't leave the aluminum bare naked. Else you'd have to repolish the whole thing constantly in addition to worrying about other matters!

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