Rocker cover - colours / ideas?

1. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #1 26th June 2009, 18:19

   painting this again.
   
   how do i do it? what type of paint to buy, what procedure? (guessing theres a guide, so will search soon)
   
   and opinions on colours?
   
   heres out it currently looks: (finish isnt that great tbh)
   
   
2. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #2 26th June 2009, 18:25

   How to guide: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89844
   
   I'd do it Red again, red looks mint
3. Adz Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster

   #3 26th June 2009, 18:25

   All i used for mine mate was a rattle can from halfrauds,
   
   all you need to do is,
   
   Sand them down, with like 240 grit 1st to take the shine off them, and then with around 600 then 800 to flat them down,
   
   then use body filler primar, ( the yellow one ) as its thicker than normal primar,
   do quite alot of layers in this, but let it dry between each layer and flat it down with wet and dry, around 1200 grit - 1600 grit, but make sure you wet it,
   
   and do the same for the top coat, apply how much you think it needs, meaning layers, flat it down inbetween, and then when its all sprayed up, just a couple of layers of laqure,
   
   Jobs a good un
   
   thats how i did mine, and it is fine with the heat
   
   Adz

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4. user_34661 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 North West Posts: 593

   #4 26th June 2009, 18:34

   That looks great, good work
   
   Mark.
5. Marcus000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Burnley Posts: 596 VTR with teh sexy rims!

   #5 26th June 2009, 18:38

   Be as well to get it powder coated to be honest, would only cost £5-10 if you got them to chuck it in with some other bits they are already doing.
6. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #6 26th June 2009, 18:48

   nice one adz
   
   need ideas on colours now!
7. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #7 26th June 2009, 19:18

   Get them powerd coted the same colour as your wheels... Or gloss anthracite
8. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #8 26th June 2009, 19:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 3cott Get them powerd coted the same colour as your wheels... Or gloss anthracite

   anthracite ey?
   
   hmm, very tempted, will look sexy
   
   poweder coat pricing?
9. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #9 26th June 2009, 19:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp anthracite ey? hmm, very tempted, will look sexy poweder coat pricing?

   If you look in my progress thread my wheels are done in gloss anthracite..
   
   I got quoated £25 for my rockers poweder coating in gloss anthracite..

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10. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #10 26th June 2009, 19:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott If you look in my progress thread my wheels are done in gloss anthracite.. I got quoated £25 for my rockers poweder coating in gloss anthracite..

    again, thanks
11. Marcus000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Burnley Posts: 596 VTR with teh sexy rims!

    #11 26th June 2009, 20:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ashleyp poweder coat pricing?

    I have accounts with a couple of local coaters, most of the lads who do this kinda thing are alright and if you give them beer money they'll do it on the quiet providing it's a colour they're already running.
    
    Most coaters will do a satin black & gloss black run a few times a week.
12. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #12 26th June 2009, 20:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Marcus000 I have accounts with a couple of local coaters, most of the lads who do this kinda thing are alright and if you give them beer money they'll do it on the quiet providing it's a colour they're already running. Most coaters will do a satin black & gloss black run a few times a week.

    win
    
    thankyou much
13. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

    #13 26th June 2009, 21:36

    resealing the covers is a nightmare, after removing them there might be a slight leak try getting c2 rocker covers on ebay they make the bay look awesome
14. mooie Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 st albans Posts: 190 Saxo VTR Mk1

    #14 26th June 2009, 22:24

    i went for mat red and think mat colours are best maybe matt blue
    
15. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

    #15 26th June 2009, 23:06

    ours is anthracite .................... but the light was poor
    
    
    
16. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

    #16 26th June 2009, 23:15

    Go for something unique like this supra i saw at SWMS
    
    
    
    Was such a good job
17. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #17 27th June 2009, 09:51

    lol, road runner on engine ftl imo
18. Andy-Lee Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Crook , Co.Durham Posts: 1191 Saxo VTR

    #18 27th June 2009, 10:03

    
    
    Anthracite FTW cant beat that colour imo got me interior parts that colour to.
    Andy

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