engine bay paint - help

1. Dark_Hero Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Lydd, Kent Posts: 307 Saxo Vtr - mauritius blue

   #1 30th July 2009, 18:30

   I'm considering painting my rocker cover and generally making the whole engine bay look a bit better.
   What sort of paint is the best to use?
   I'm also planning to do the calipers soon as well.
   
   I was going to be a bit boring and do all of them black, but I'm liking the idea of doing them purple.
   What do people think???
   
   it's a mauritius blue vtr
2. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #2 30th July 2009, 18:48

   As for paint Hammerite is good for the calipers, spose it would work well on the rocker cover too, providing you got the smooth finish Hammerite to reduce the chance of it running.
   
   Up to you on the colour though mate.
   
   James

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3. ClaireHall Established Member Joined: May 2009 West lothian Posts: 1314 Evo VIII FQ300 & 106 gti

   #3 30th July 2009, 18:53

   just use any paint from a car store or spray store.
   
   We use primer, paint then laquer just using spray cans is easier. And turns out good

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4. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #4 30th July 2009, 19:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ClaireHall just use any paint from a car store or spray store. We use primer, paint then laquer just using spray cans is easier. And turns out good

   Same here. Give the rock cover a good sand down aswell

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5. Dark_Hero Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Lydd, Kent Posts: 307 Saxo Vtr - mauritius blue

   #5 30th July 2009, 19:23

   Cool cheers everyone. Will give it a go at some point :-)
6. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #6 30th July 2009, 19:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dark_Hero I'm considering painting my rocker cover and generally making the whole engine bay look a bit better. What sort of paint is the best to use? I'm also planning to do the calipers soon as well. I was going to be a bit boring and do all of them black, but I'm liking the idea of doing them purple. What do people think??? it's a mauritius blue vtr

   The rocker cover ide get it power coated tbh, other bits like ecu cover/battery cover ide spry them tbh
   
   As for the calipers ide get paint them with hammertie...
7. Dark_Hero Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Lydd, Kent Posts: 307 Saxo Vtr - mauritius blue

   #7 30th July 2009, 22:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 3cott The rocker cover ide get it power coated tbh, other bits like ecu cover/battery cover ide spry them tbh As for the calipers ide get paint them with hammertie...

   Hmm powder coat would look good. Any idea of cost??
8. adam661 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 chesterfield (ish) Posts: 2685 icelandic grey 53 vt

   #8 31st July 2009, 16:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dark_Hero Hmm powder coat would look good. Any idea of cost??

   i got quoted £10 sandblasted and powdercoated
9. Dark_Hero Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Lydd, Kent Posts: 307 Saxo Vtr - mauritius blue

   #9 31st July 2009, 17:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adam661 i got quoted £10 sandblasted and powdercoated

   Nice, where was that??
10. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #10 31st July 2009, 18:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adam661 i got quoted £10 sandblasted and powdercoated

    wtf lol. do you know the sprayer?