Re-spraying the rocker cover (Using filler?)

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #1
    I'm going to take my rocker cover off and give it a good re-spray.

    I have some surface rust (Which will be wired brush off and then sanded down) I have some quite bad pitting, can i sand this down then use filler to make it smooth?

    Would the filler crack due to the heat?

    Thanks
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #2
    it might crack mate use filler primer first mate
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #3
    I'm using high temp paint, it doesn't require primer it says
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #4
    just sand it all down till its smooth i would use primer even if its not needed
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #5
    Thank you Michael
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #6
    Use chemical metal to fill the pits it wont crack. Need to treat the rust too or it will come back.
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 236 106 GTi 16v
    #7
    You might aswell take it right back with 60grit to get rif of the pitting and work your way up the grits to about 800 or so, i wouldnt use any filler because i wont like the extreme heat.
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #8
    given that a brand new cover from Citroen is £25 plus vat, thats a lot of effort to go to...
  9. Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1
    #9
    Could use high build primer, that should fill the gaps and provide a good finish
  10. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #10
    but like i say - £5 for primer, £5 for paint, £5 for lacquer. Add in sandpaper, and several hours of your time and effort, and you'll never get it as good as new.

    Is it not worth £10 more to have a brand spanker from Citroen?
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RossDagley View Post
    but like i say - £5 for primer, £5 for paint, £5 for lacquer. Add in sandpaper, and several hours of your time and effort, and you'll never get it as good as new.

    Is it not worth £10 more to have a brand spanker from Citroen?
    ohhh good bit of info there, i toke mine off to start doing it the other day was doing it for about 2 hours didnt fill like i was gettin anywhere,
    Just going to go buy one
  12. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #12
    Good call I'm the king of laziness
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JTheLegandary View Post
    You might aswell take it right back with 60grit to get rif of the pitting and work your way up the grits to about 800 or so, i wouldnt use any filler because i wont like the extreme heat.
    You did have a valid point
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RossDagley View Post
    given that a brand new cover from Citroen is £25 plus vat, thats a lot of effort to go to...


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RossDagley View Post
    but like i say - £5 for primer, £5 for paint, £5 for lacquer. Add in sandpaper, and several hours of your time and effort, and you'll never get it as good as new.

    Is it not worth £10 more to have a brand spanker from Citroen?
    This guy is good
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 stockton-on-tees Posts: 127 1.1 is now a vtr
    #14
    good call