Post a pic of your rocker cover!!!

1. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #1 1st January 2009, 18:44

   mine needs painting and looking for inspirational ideas
2. user_21524 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2

   #2 1st January 2009, 18:48

   there was a thread on colour scheems for your engine bay with loadza pics in it
3. saxo_tom1234 Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 LEEDS Posts: 1722 06 sxi corsa

   #3 1st January 2009, 18:48

   my mates is lime green
4. GallowayVTS Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Barrow-in-Furness Posts: 163 Civic EK9 K24, S1 106 Rallye 1.3, BMW E30 325i 2dr

   #4 1st January 2009, 18:49

   Mine had a small oil leak so i never bothered lol
5. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #5 1st January 2009, 18:54

   Can i put up one of my 1.1i engine ?? its been repainted!
6. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #6 1st January 2009, 19:09

   yeah!! just want to see styles of rocker covers and how they look in the engine bay etc.
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 1st January 2009, 19:10

   There you go
   
   
8. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

   #8 1st January 2009, 19:15

   
   
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9. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #9 1st January 2009, 19:15

   cheers, need loads more tbh as i have no idea on what colour to do it lol.
10. denni Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 exmouth Posts: 1714 saxo furio mango

    #10 1st January 2009, 19:41

    heres a few pics of mine m8
    
    
11. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #11 1st January 2009, 19:54

    and here is mine
    
    
    
    
    Needs a good clean!! Summer time baby
12. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #12 1st January 2009, 19:59

    hmm, all very different need much more pic's
13. user_29399 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wirral Posts: 228 saxo VTR Mk2

    #13 1st January 2009, 20:41

    what colour are they ment to be when they were brand new?
14. user_26073 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 croydon, surrey Posts: 4343 106 quicksilver

    #14 1st January 2009, 21:12

    mines the best
    
    
15. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #15 1st January 2009, 21:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoFurio1988 A

    
    tis very shiny,did you use heat paint on manifold cover?
16. user_29399 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wirral Posts: 228 saxo VTR Mk2

    #16 1st January 2009, 21:20

    here is a picture of mine dont no if its standard or not lol let me no if it is.....
    
17. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

    #17 1st January 2009, 21:23

    This was my 1.1 -
    
18. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #18 1st January 2009, 21:24

    That's been painted bud. I went for a standard look and got mine powdercoated - more pics in my progress thread.
    
    
19. sexysaxogirl Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Kent Posts: 500 Silver Saxo VTR

    #19 1st January 2009, 23:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Liam-westcoast mines the best

    rat look rocker cover i like it LOL
20. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #20 2nd January 2009, 08:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mufcdouble tis very shiny,did you use heat paint on manifold cover?

    Ye.. Upto 150 degrees so should be ok
21. user_26073 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 croydon, surrey Posts: 4343 106 quicksilver

    #21 2nd January 2009, 11:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sexysaxogirl rat look rocker cover i like it LOL

    cheers lol
22. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #22 2nd January 2009, 12:21

    lots of cool colours, like the white and blue one
23. wobble_vtr Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 kinross Posts: 1349 black saxo vtr mk2

    #23 2nd January 2009, 12:43

    blue looks awesome!
24. jamie_w Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 crook, co durham Posts: 651 LHD Black S2 Rallye

    #24 2nd January 2009, 13:05

    
25. lukowski14 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Queensferry, deeside - North Wales Posts: 940 '62 polar w/b DS3

    #25 2nd January 2009, 13:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jamie_w

    nice, you should get another citroen sticker on there tho, a blue sticker
26. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

    #26 2nd January 2009, 13:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jamie_w

    lovely and clean the tea cups make a good adition to it
27. AMO247 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Leeds Posts: 1515 Saxo VTR. Suzuki Swift GLX, Pug 206.

    #27 2nd January 2009, 14:10

    Here is mine........
    
    
    
    
28. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

    #28 2nd January 2009, 15:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jimmy-Boy lots of cool colours, like the white and blue one

    cheers dude, went well with the white wheels i had
29. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

    #29 2nd January 2009, 15:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AMO247 Here is mine........

    very smart mate,

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30. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

    #30 2nd January 2009, 16:31

    Standard exept filter but dirty needs a cleen and some covers
    
    
    
    
    kieran.
31. WestC4oasty Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 St.Albans Posts: 449 Saxo westcoast Vtr Powered

    #31 2nd January 2009, 17:25

    madness that shiny chrome one looks awsome!!

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32. wobble_vtr Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 kinross Posts: 1349 black saxo vtr mk2

    #32 2nd January 2009, 18:02

    is that chrome or just polished??
33. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #33 2nd January 2009, 23:10

    polished which gives the chrome look iirc
34. Noddy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1

    #34 2nd January 2009, 23:16

    
    
35. user_12490 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1753 161.5 bhp VTS and cammed 2 tone vtr.

    #35 2nd January 2009, 23:27

    this is a picture of mine. just waiting for strut braces to come. only been on order from strut bracer for 11 weeks.
    
    
36. EwynSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Penpedairheol/Cascade/Bargoed Posts: 2104 Furio R.I.P, onyx Gti, astra turbo

    #36 2nd January 2009, 23:32

    do you need heat resistant paint for it ?
37. Noddy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1

    #37 2nd January 2009, 23:34

    nope, just a good laquer on top of the paint is good enough
38. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

    #38 2nd January 2009, 23:36

    
39. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #39 3rd January 2009, 01:58

    How mine used to look
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Now
    
40. vts-luke Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 North Posts: 1206

    #40 3rd January 2009, 02:14

    just polished (bit distant sorry only one i have):
    
41. jamie_w Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 crook, co durham Posts: 651 LHD Black S2 Rallye

    #41 3rd January 2009, 09:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by deva-fan nice, you should get another citroen sticker on there tho, a blue sticker

    
    be silly puttin a citroen sticker on lol its a s2 rallye lol
    i sold it anyways
42. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

    #42 3rd January 2009, 10:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AMO247 Here is mine........

    love that mate. good job

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43. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #43 3rd January 2009, 10:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TIPSY this is a picture of mine. just waiting for strut braces to come. only been on order from strut bracer for 11 weeks.

    you need some shiney cam cover bolts on there
44. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #44 3rd January 2009, 10:57

    
45. Jorddd L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Grimsby Posts: 93 Citroen Saxo Vtr '03 plate

    #45 3rd January 2009, 11:01

    
    
    Bit dirty
46. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

    #46 3rd January 2009, 11:21

    My old one
    
    
47. AMO247 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Leeds Posts: 1515 Saxo VTR. Suzuki Swift GLX, Pug 206.

    #47 3rd January 2009, 12:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wobble_vtr is that chrome or just polished??

    Its chromed matey
48. AMO247 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Leeds Posts: 1515 Saxo VTR. Suzuki Swift GLX, Pug 206.

    #48 3rd January 2009, 12:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jimmy-Boy polished which gives the chrome look iirc

    Think you will find its chromed.
    Polished just goes dull & rusty again.
49. Sandxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Downend-Bristol Posts: 173 Yammy Aerox 100 1.25 '99 Ford Fiesta 1.4 '00 C

    #49 3rd January 2009, 13:07

    i like this bay tho with all polished/chrome covers might have to invest in some myself
50. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

    #50 3rd January 2009, 13:13

    Here is my old one
    
    
    
51. Davekelz Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Plymouth Posts: 1855 MK2 VTR/05 CTR

    #51 3rd January 2009, 16:20

    
52. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #52 3rd January 2009, 16:30

    I need to get mine chromed, look's the nut's.
53. Eskimo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Nottingham Posts: 3194 Fabia vRS + Miata

    #53 3rd January 2009, 16:31

    Do you guys take it off etc, and just spray? or Paint ? Guide on doing so?
54. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

    #54 3rd January 2009, 16:36

    just baking my next set in the oven now lol the mrs aint to happy!!!
    
    All i do is nitromorse the rocker first
    then wire brush them
    then prime them about 4 coats and bake
    then wet flat them
    then paint about 4 coats again
    then bake
    then laquer 4 coats
    then bake
    
    taken me a couple of hours to do today easy enough to do with time and paitence
    
    just dont rush them
55. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

    #55 4th January 2009, 17:18

    how do you get it chrome like the ones pictured earlier in the thread
    is it just well paint with chrome paint or professionally done?
56. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

    #56 4th January 2009, 17:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Davekelz

    thats damm clean mate lol
    
    this was my vtr (matte black)
    
    
    
    
    and heres my vts not painted but but polished instead
    
    
57. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

    #57 4th January 2009, 20:09

    
    
    
58. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #58 4th January 2009, 20:29

    damnn some are well smart!!!! blue or black imo...
59. VTR-Chris-VTR Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol - St George Posts: 2364 Mk2 Saxo VTS

    #59 4th January 2009, 20:31

    This has made me wanna make ago of my engine now lol.....need to spray mine its startin to bubble and rust
60. AMO247 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Leeds Posts: 1515 Saxo VTR. Suzuki Swift GLX, Pug 206.

    #60 4th January 2009, 21:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sarke how do you get it chrome like the ones pictured earlier in the thread is it just well paint with chrome paint or professionally done?

    Mine has been propper chrome plated professionally done.
    You can buy them ready done now and then for around £60 to £80. It depends tho.
61. stoner75 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bristol Posts: 561 None

    #61 4th January 2009, 21:47

    im liking the shiny chromed one the best i rekon, but that guys cheatin, hes got everything els in chrome aswell thats why it looks so good lol

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62. lukowski14 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Queensferry, deeside - North Wales Posts: 940 '62 polar w/b DS3

    #62 4th January 2009, 22:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jamie_w be silly puttin a citroen sticker on lol its a s2 rallye lol i sold it anyways

    ha ha - i fail
63. Thecherry0121 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Great Barr Posts: 1489 Cherry red 106 GTi

    #63 5th January 2009, 14:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sarke how do you get it chrome like the ones pictured earlier in the thread is it just well paint with chrome paint or professionally done?

    
    those ones were just stainless with a damn good polish lol Company is getbadass.co.uk i think
64. Sandxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Downend-Bristol Posts: 173 Yammy Aerox 100 1.25 '99 Ford Fiesta 1.4 '00 C

    #64 5th January 2009, 23:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Thecherry0121 those ones were just stainless with a damn good polish lol Company is getbadass.co.uk i think

    Yeah it is find it on eBay if this helps anyone im getting my purchases in already
65. jamie_w Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 crook, co durham Posts: 651 LHD Black S2 Rallye

    #65 5th January 2009, 23:11

    16v... c2 covers ftw! i aint gotta pic of mine but i'll take one
66. jamiecee Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 tarbert Posts: 764

    #66 5th January 2009, 23:19

    
    
    only done the manifold cover, going to do the rocker cover later lol think its pretty dirty though..
67. saxo_tom1234 Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 LEEDS Posts: 1722 06 sxi corsa

    #67 6th January 2009, 15:45

    check out this one y mates gone to town on this one since this hes done the injectors and manifold cover
    
    [img=http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/526/dsc00132kw8.th.jpg]
68. saxo_tom1234 Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 LEEDS Posts: 1722 06 sxi corsa

    #68 6th January 2009, 15:48

    check out this one my mates gone to town on this one since this hes done the injectors and manifold cover
    
    
    
69. Gooner_VTR Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23 Saxo VTR 1.6 8V

    #69 23rd February 2009, 19:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AMO247 Here is mine........

    That looks fucking mad...