what paint do i use for the engine?

1. JAFFA_JAKE L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Wem Posts: 36 J reg BMW 318i W reg citroen saxo forte 1.1

   #1 28th March 2010, 12:46

   The last owner of my saxo painted the engine, over the years it's started to peel off a bit and flake, so what sort of paint should i use?
   
   Thanks Jake
2. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #2 28th March 2010, 15:20

   If you mean the rocker cover, take it off, sand it down and then paint it with some hammerite heat resistant paint. Good to see someone else from wem here too
3. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

   #3 28th March 2010, 15:40

   Rocker covers easy to remove?
   
   Tabz
4. JAFFA_JAKE L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Wem Posts: 36 J reg BMW 318i W reg citroen saxo forte 1.1

   #4 28th March 2010, 16:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mattt_VTR If you mean the rocker cover, take it off, sand it down and then paint it with some hammerite heat resistant paint. Good to see someone else from wem here too

   cheers people, where abouts are you from then matt?
5. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

   #5 28th March 2010, 22:35

   when you remove a rocker cover do you have to change ote ie oil or what lol
6. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #6 29th March 2010, 11:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shaunsvtr when you remove a rocker cover do you have to change ote ie oil or what lol

   no, just drape something over the top to stop shit falling in!
7. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #7 29th March 2010, 13:42

   Is it possible to just sand down all the rust and peeling bits off the rocker cover and then polish it? I think painting/spraying looks scruffy when done by a total clutz like me.
   
   What is the raw material like underneath all the rust?
8. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

   #8 29th March 2010, 14:36

   I have just sent off my rocker cover and few other bits to be powdercoated, so you shouldnt get any flaking with powdercoating, I think things like engine parts should be powdercoated so they dont peel etc and theyll look smart. Other things like mirrors, centre console etc i have done by spray cans and they turned out good But thats just my opinion