Painting Rocker Covers

  1. East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series
    #1
    can you paint the standard rocker cover yourself ?
    if so, whats the best way of going about it ?
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor
    #2
    yep. High temp paint matey.
  3. Established Member Joined: Nov 2004 leighton buzzard United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1707 Mk 4 astra coupe
    #3
    you can,you can buy that heat resistant paint.e-techs break calliper paint says it can be used in engines and folia tec do a high tempreture lacquer set for engines.not sure on the finish.could always geta carbon fibre cover or alloy.
  4. East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series
    #4
    do you have to prepare the surface with the hear resistant paint ? i'm guessing you at least have to degrease it ?
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor
    #5
    yes. definitely degrease it , and I think sand with fine sandpaper aswell.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 hull Posts: 2566 supercharged saxo vts
    #6
    yes you can but it will take a while.will need to get every litlle bit of crap off it.get the heat resistant paint for it.or buy the covers for it
  7. Established Member Joined: Dec 2003 Stirling United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2268 16v powered furio.
    #7
    Could get it powder coated by a pro maybe. Not sure how heat resistant it would be though.
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #8
    powder coating wont come off i would not think, i mean it has to be baked in a red hot oven for it to set in the first place, so i dont think engine heat would effect it
  9. East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series
    #9
    cool - will have a think then get the paint.
    cheers lads