Rocker Cover

1. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #1 25th September 2009, 09:23

   Right.
   My exterior is almost done, so i need a new task....i was thinking under the bonnet .
   I was going to start with the rocker cover...ut obviously if i take it off i cannot drive the car whilst in the middle of painting...so i was thinking get a 2nd rocker cover.
   I have a mk1 1999 Westcoast.
   Will any rocker cover from any saxo fit or does it have to be mk1/westcoast/1999 ??
   
   When painting - will hamerite do ? or do i need special paint ??
   
   Thanks
2. Daniel09 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 N.wales! Posts: 1024 slammed VTS

   #2 25th September 2009, 09:24

   well if your engines a black top buy a black top rocker cover if its silver top but any saxo silvertop rocker, make sure you buy a new gasket aswell
3. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #3 25th September 2009, 09:34

   so you cant just get a new cover ??
4. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #4 25th September 2009, 09:36

   the black top rockers dont fit silver tops, as its fouled by the coilpack
5. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #5 25th September 2009, 09:38

   sorry to sound dim, but by black top do you mean it is black lol
   mine silver (ish) atm lol
6. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #6 25th September 2009, 09:39

   yes lol.
   
   the black ones dont go as shit as the silver ones lol
7. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #7 25th September 2009, 09:41

   but i would have to buy another silver 1cuz thats whats on there atm right ??
   Sand it etc then paint it
8. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #8 25th September 2009, 12:00

   theres all diff styles just make sure the one u buy look the same and same original colour.
   i just sprayed mine i used extreme high temp paint as a under coat done 3-4 coats of that then sprayed the colour on and laquared seems fine and been running car loads and paint hasn;t messed up.
9. Claki Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI

   #9 25th September 2009, 12:23

   thats a point, do you have to use high temp paint on rockers?
10. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #10 27th September 2009, 20:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Claki thats a point, do you have to use high temp paint on rockers?

    Drive the car for an hour. Stop and pop the bonet. Touch the rocker cover and then ask yourself if you need high temperature paint.
    
    
    It's advised as your engine will get hot. As a high temperature paint can accept much higher temperatures than standard paint, it won't spoil or blister.