Painting VTS rocker covers

1. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

   #1 18th October 2007, 22:24

   do you need to use heat resistant paint or is primer and standar paint gona handle heat? any advice welcome
2. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

   #2 18th October 2007, 23:58

   anybody?
3. saxowebby Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Posts: 6353

   #3 19th October 2007, 00:44

   na u dont need heat resistant paint, normal primeris fine, its not going to get that hot is it lke the exhaust, normal paint can cope with 150C
4. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

   #4 19th October 2007, 09:14

   yeh like said normal primer and paint is fine
5. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #5 19th October 2007, 09:16

   Is it i was informed i would need 2 pac?
6. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #6 19th October 2007, 10:30

   Normal primer, paint and lacquer is just fine.
7. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #7 19th October 2007, 10:32

   Woooooo can do it lime green then like i wanted
8. kiddy_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kidderminster Posts: 604 Evo VIII FQ340 MR

   #8 19th October 2007, 10:41

   great stuff cheers lads
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 19th October 2007, 10:49

   id be using an acid etch primer, then paint and then a good few coats of laquer
   
   sand down the rocker well though before priming and leave the rocker a good week for the paint etc to harden
10. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #10 19th October 2007, 10:52

    A WEEK lol how am i ment to drive lol.
    
    Was going to leave it 3 days will that be enough?
    
    mines bare metal now anyway
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 19th October 2007, 10:56

    tbh it will probablies be ok after 3 days, with my centre console etc i left them a good week as when i did the last set i left prints in after they were left a few days, paint and laquer needs a good week to fully harden, its up to you really, just a lot of work if you leave imprints on the paint
12. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #12 19th October 2007, 11:18

    As Pred says, use an etch primer, its better on Al alloys.
13. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #13 19th October 2007, 12:33

    sand before applying etch primer as pred said, paint then give spray a few coats of lacquer.