Rocker/Cam Cover???

1. G187 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Hayes, Middlesex Posts: 758 MK1 VTR

   #1 1st February 2005, 03:34

   hello,
   
   does any1 know what to do and to use to get a good chrome look on the rocker/cam cover?
   
   thanks
2. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #2 1st February 2005, 04:23

   yep.. get it chromed.
   I would suggest getting it done by the pros, obviously for the best finish
3. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #3 1st February 2005, 04:55

   nice one for sale
4. G187 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Hayes, Middlesex Posts: 758 MK1 VTR

   #4 1st February 2005, 13:27

   i saw this one for sale, but will it fit my 98 vtr?
5. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #5 1st February 2005, 15:32

   Cant load the link at the mo.. doesnt seem to work for me..
   But does it look exactly like your one ?
6. G187 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Hayes, Middlesex Posts: 758 MK1 VTR

   #6 2nd February 2005, 01:30

   will have a check in the morning
7. houstie Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 178

   #7 7th February 2005, 18:05

   WHY NOT LOOK AT THE HOW TO GUIDE....
   
   VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD... I DONE THIS A FEW YEARS AGO AND SPENT A FEW HOURS OF HARD GRAFT AND ELBOW GREASE... WELL WORTH IT
8. G187 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2004 Hayes, Middlesex Posts: 758 MK1 VTR

   #8 8th February 2005, 01:55

   what shall i do and use to get a good finish then? and also i checked the how-to-guides and it says it cant be done to a VTR rocker cover, is this true if so why?
   
9. houstie Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2004 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 178

   #9 10th February 2005, 13:22

   on your first post you didn't mention it was a vtr. The guide is for the VTS rocker cover, as it is aluminium. It comes fgrom the factory very dull and covered in lacquer. Basically you remove the lacquer and silver paint. until you have a bare aluminium base, then you polish the sucker til you can see your face in it.
   
   It can't be done on a vtr are they are plastic covers.
   
   If you really wanted to do it, it might be an idea to look and engine spray paint, select one of the high temp jobbies,
   
   hope this helps.