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painting rocker cover
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05/01/2006 05:42
05/01/2006 05:42
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anyone used high temp paint to do this? or what is the best thing to use?
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Re: painting rocker cover
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05/01/2006 06:15
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PM Munchkin if he doesnt pop in here as they photos of the job he did with his dads are amazing!
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Re: painting rocker cover
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05/01/2006 06:21
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Mine is also painted with normal spray paint,ive had no probs with it
Ex 432bhp '00 Sprinty 20vt6 '17 S3 Sportback '69 Amazon 131
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Re: painting rocker cover
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09/01/2006 16:56
09/01/2006 16:56
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Standard Hammerite for both rocker cover and brake Calipers, worked fine 2 years so far.
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Re: painting rocker cover
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09/01/2006 18:16
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Its the welsh crowd taking over a thread again!!!
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Re: painting rocker cover
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09/01/2006 20:09
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Only been in Wales once. Did a low lewel ride in the back-seat of a Tornado. It was great fun.
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Re: painting rocker cover
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09/01/2006 20:26
09/01/2006 20:26
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Well the sheep can be used for 2 things i know of now then hey C2D LOL us proper motorists have better things to do than clean engine bays eh
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Re: painting rocker cover
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09/01/2006 21:17
09/01/2006 21:17
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Yeah means i can do some proper milages between turbos hmm new turbo, rear bumper(if sodding solo italia learn to reply to my emails!! ), new skirts, new rear arb, new induction pipe(not much use unless i can get FMIC though..) and new map made for LPG running
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Re: painting rocker cover
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10/01/2006 02:30
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I personally would use high temp stuff just to be on the safe side of thing's as theres nothing worse than doing a good job and it all flaking away in time.
Lee
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Re: painting rocker cover
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10/01/2006 02:58
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just like the LE ones you mean If i do mine will prob get some more heatproof stuff from USautomotive again as their stuff rocks on the calipers, though is dark i may try a lighter color or just purple lol!
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Re: painting rocker cover
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10/01/2006 03:18
10/01/2006 03:18
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the paint dont flake away on the LE coupe's does it ?
if it does i will be damned :P
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Re: painting rocker cover
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10/01/2006 04:11
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Yeah i seen one or two, the older ones mind but it does start to, possibly the higher temps that cause it mind
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Re: painting rocker cover
#18820
10/01/2006 08:14
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Here's mine in black and yellow Hammerite Link and my dad's in Super Enamel red and silver Link2
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Re: painting rocker cover
#18821
10/01/2006 21:43
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Munchkin....is that spray on enamal paint or done with a brush?
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Re: painting rocker cover
#18822
10/01/2006 21:54
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Red is spray - silver is masked off and brush on. Both are Super Enamel off the shelf from Halfords. The hammerite works well but has a tendency to mark. The enamel still looks mint though!
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Re: painting rocker cover
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11/01/2006 08:05
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Just being paranoid, but I'd use caliper paint. At least you know it will cope with the high temperatures.
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Re: painting rocker cover
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11/01/2006 17:35
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'Im from down in the valleys you know' Also a quote from Little Britain, something to do with being the only one in the village..... , comes to mind everytime i hear welsh accents now I agree with aaron that the tiny bit more its worth getting the heatproof stuff as try lifting your bonnet after a run in summer and you feel how hot it gets under the bonnet, try touching the rocker cover as well if you wish Disclaimer.... If you lose your finger prints due to touching the rocker cover while slightly warm i can not be held responsible
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Re: painting rocker cover
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11/01/2006 18:22
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I wouldn't quote too much Little Britain seen as you are thinking of buying "Ladies Things" off eBay!!!!!!
Back on track I'm breaking with Welsh tradition of painting and polishing the whole top of the engine instead.
Dave
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Re: painting rocker cover
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12/01/2006 08:49
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Ahhh your into Taz world now.... Bling Bling!!! And i can quote little britain as much as i like as where i come from hasnt been covered in the show
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Re: painting rocker cover
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12/01/2006 19:20
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The thing is then with polishing it draws your eyes outward more looking at the other btis of the engine bay and being coop owners we then go, hmm some silicone piping here and there, some elbow grease there..... and never stops.... Painted is best for me in my eyes as they dont shine and reflect as much(no women doing there hair and makeup in them ) andit fits in more with the color coding scheme of the car, like the bits inside the odd bit of the engine bay I tried the headertank bottle after a brief attack with a 1200grit bit of sand paper and its still not held on but the heatshield i have is all sprayed up incase i ever refit it
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Re: painting rocker cover
#18831
13/01/2006 03:06
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what s a good thing to use prior to painting? to clean the cover properly!
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Re: painting rocker cover
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13/01/2006 04:42
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White spirits, brake cleaner, or my favourite, the dishwasher a few times with some strong baking soda in it as well god i love some of Taz's crazy things i remember reading on the old forum the guy is a legend to me
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Re: painting rocker cover
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16/01/2006 22:03
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Quote:
the dishwasher a few times with some strong baking soda in it as well
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Re: painting rocker cover
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16/01/2006 22:50
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Yeah ask Taz the man who can himself but he did put it in the dishwasher at least once and some other bits...
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