Spraying 8v rocker cover...

1. Fenton Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 BLAYDON, North East Posts: 300 MK2 SAXO VTR

   #1 26th January 2009, 22:45

   hi, my rocker cover is a lil dirty on my mk2 8v so i would like to spray it another colour. the question is can i use any primer, paint and lacquer or does it have to be heat resistan? and also would anyone be as kind to post some pics of theirs so i can get a good idea of what colour i'm after cheers
2. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #2 26th January 2009, 23:13

   Normal paint will be fine mate. I'd leave it a day or two to cure though... just incase it blisters.
3. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #3 26th January 2009, 23:25

   pretty sure on the rocker cover it will bubble and melt and maybe set alight if you use normal paint?!
   id use heat paint be on safe side - i mean they make it for reason
   although i used normal paint on my brakes..
4. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #4 26th January 2009, 23:30

   The rocker cover only gets luke warm mate as there's a baffle plate underneath which covers the rockers and stops any oil spraying up.
   
   Heat resistant paint is overkill in this instance... finish won't be as good either.
5. Fenton Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 BLAYDON, North East Posts: 300 MK2 SAXO VTR

   #5 26th January 2009, 23:51

   cheers i'm guessing i should remove it 2 spray then put it back on after a day or so, or should i just leave it on and mask the bay up? also if i remove it will it be a quick job to replace or will i need 2 new gasket? cheers again
6. Sammy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2

   #6 26th January 2009, 23:54

   Hammerite is ideal to use
7. kissmyvtrse Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 kettering Posts: 163 saxo vtr

   #7 27th January 2009, 00:01

   i would deffo use heat resistant paint mate, you could end up burning or blistering the paint, you can get just as good a finish with heat resistant paint as normal paint when done properly m8
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 27th January 2009, 00:06

   Best bet is to remove the cover and place some sort of clean bag over the rockers. Be careful when removing it as there's two spacers which hold the baffle plate in place - don't want them dropping into the head.
9. Fenton Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 BLAYDON, North East Posts: 300 MK2 SAXO VTR

   #9 27th January 2009, 11:15

   thanks, has anyone got pics of theirs or other peoples?
10. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #10 27th January 2009, 11:35

    Got mine powdercoated silver if that's any help:
    
    
11. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #11 27th January 2009, 11:37

    LeeumH, your engine bay looks sweet as feck. Nice and clean
12. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #12 27th January 2009, 11:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by si_pow LeeumH, your engine bay looks sweet as feck. Nice and clean

    Cheers bud. Hardest thing is getting it clean in the first place... after that it's just a quick wipe over every now and then.
13. Fenton Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 BLAYDON, North East Posts: 300 MK2 SAXO VTR

    #13 27th January 2009, 11:39

    that looks sooooo clean a can only dream of that lol
14. vts_nico Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 belgium Posts: 472 black Mk2 VTS

    #14 29th January 2009, 00:48

    looks like new
    gone have mine powder coated too i think
    
    ontopic: spray the cover with heath resistant spray, the paint won't hold if u don't.
15. Fenton Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 BLAYDON, North East Posts: 300 MK2 SAXO VTR

    #15 2nd February 2009, 23:37

    can you get heat resitant paint in rattle cans? and wheres the best place to get it? cheers