Rocker Cover

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Ireland Posts: 177 Saxo 1.1 VTS Rep
    #1
    Just sanded it and primered it, its drying now, any tips on how many coats of primer/paint and if it will be ok to lacquer it with the heat ?? I know the rocker cover dosent get too hot.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #2
    its fine to lacquar. primer is a base so doesn;t really matter on the amount long its all covered and smoothed off. paint again 3-4 coats or as many as u like or feel is right for perfect coverage. lacquar i tend to do 1-2 coats a day. smooth off then another 1-2 coats couple of days later. then i left rocker cover in airing cupboard to dry for 3 weeks. came out lovely and hasn;t had any problems once its on
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  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Ireland Posts: 177 Saxo 1.1 VTS Rep
    #3
    Cheers thanks
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Ireland Posts: 177 Saxo 1.1 VTS Rep
    #4
    Anyone know if i have to wait ages before i put on my lacquer or can i slap it oon after 15-20 min after my last coat of paint.
    Id prefer to get it done tonight.

    Cheers...
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 LEEDS Posts: 111 1.4 saxo sx
    #5
    your better off taking your time mate, better to have a good job thats taken a while than turn it in to gash just by rushing it
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Edinburgh Posts: 448 Black Vtr
    #6
    try and let the last coat of paint dry overnight mate before you hit it with laquer, just to assure yourself its ready for the laquer.
  7. Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Norwich Posts: 1275 00 Silver 106GTi
    #7
    id like to paint mine.. only concern i have.. my cars stood up atm.. if i take the cover off.. and take say 2 weeks to do it.. is there any problems leaving the cover off?
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 LEEDS Posts: 111 1.4 saxo sx
    #8
    wont be a problem how long you leave it off mate