polishing vtr head cover

1. watersaxo L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 39 Citroen Saxo VTR - Now Citroen Saxo Diesel - 2007

   #1 7th November 2008, 22:09

   mines a bit rusted and want to make it looking good, read the guide but the guide said do not do on a vtr head cover
   
   is there anything different you should do on a vtr head cover thanks
2. watersaxo L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 39 Citroen Saxo VTR - Now Citroen Saxo Diesel - 2007

   #2 11th November 2008, 12:58

   bump.......
   
   any ideas boys and girls
   
   thanks
3. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #3 11th November 2008, 13:01

   Dont polish it mate!!
   
   Sand it down, to get rid of the flaking rust etc, and prime it, then spray it any colour you want, same coluor as the car looks good, or just a simple black!
   
   Easy enough to do with a few spray cans from halfords!!
4. operation-saxo L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Derbyshire Posts: 54 bmw X5 (daily) impreza powered 106 (project)

   #4 12th November 2008, 00:04

   vtr covers are steel so you cant polish them up like vts ones which are ally or alloy? if you want the polished look iv seen chrome covers on ebay i think, or you could get your cover chromed but i wont be cheap
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 12th November 2008, 00:08

   as said they dont polish up need chrome plating
6. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #6 12th November 2008, 00:31

   I tend to spray them most people want the colour of the car
7. watersaxo L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 39 Citroen Saxo VTR - Now Citroen Saxo Diesel - 2007

   #7 12th November 2008, 15:48

   thanks guys i wondered there must be a reason why you couldnt polish the vtr head covers....... i have seen the covers on ebay but will have a go myself thanx guys
8. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #8 12th November 2008, 16:01

   if you took the cover off would you need new seals?
9. watersaxo L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 39 Citroen Saxo VTR - Now Citroen Saxo Diesel - 2007

   #9 12th November 2008, 16:04

   not sure matey, my nuts (in the engine bay!!) lol, are rusting, need some new ones tbh
10. watersaxo L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 39 Citroen Saxo VTR - Now Citroen Saxo Diesel - 2007

    #10 12th November 2008, 16:13

    im sure in this thread someone said he was selling replacemnt nuts for the engine bay??
11. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #11 12th November 2008, 17:06

    i can supply most engine bay nuts for the
    vtr and vts
    and also the correct bolts to fit a c2 cam cover on a vts
    
    can supply in either stainless steel or bright zinc plate which is like a chrome type finish
    
    have a look for me on 106oc in the forsale section to see what i can offer
12. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

    #12 13th November 2008, 11:14

    think i might have a go at it later
13. watersaxo L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 39 Citroen Saxo VTR - Now Citroen Saxo Diesel - 2007

    #13 13th November 2008, 11:34

    i will have a go monday as im working from now till then, andf what with football manager 09 coming out tomorrow it will probably be monday
    
    so main tips then are to keep the electrics covered up? with tape etc?
    i will sand down my vtr head cover and get spray can from halfords with primer, why do i need a primer btw ?sorry im very very new to this
14. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

    #14 13th November 2008, 11:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by watersaxo i will have a go monday as im working from now till then, andf what with football manager 09 coming out tomorrow it will probably be monday so main tips then are to keep the electrics covered up? with tape etc? i will sand down my vtr head cover and get spray can from halfords with primer, why do i need a primer btw ?sorry im very very new to this

    to fill in any imperfections, also gives the paint a base to stick to..
15. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #15 13th November 2008, 11:52

    if your sanding it all back you will need a good self etch primer
    upol do one in an aerosol, halfords used to sell it not sure if they still do though
    
    let it dry properly, this tme of year it will take an age outside, so i clear a shelf in the boiler cupbaord and use that to dry them on
    
    then flat it back to get it smooth, then spray what ever color you want
16. lambyneuk L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 darlington Posts: 59 mk2 vtr lowerd 60mm,bmc cda,smoked rear lights,bla

    #16 13th November 2008, 13:32

    paint it as you carnt polish steel only alloy