Painting a Rocker Cover..

1. Recovery Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Dunstable Posts: 2871 Lowww 172

   #1 11th October 2006, 16:22

   Ive had a quick search around but couldn't find anything relating to this..
   Could someone write a simple step by step guide of how to do this..
   I want to paint it posi Blue..
   
   REP maybe given out..
   
   Thanks,
   Dan
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 11th October 2006, 16:35

   take off
   clean
   sand down to get a dull finish
   primer
   paint
   laquer
   
   that ok for you
3. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #3 11th October 2006, 16:37

   and replace the seal
4. Recovery Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Dunstable Posts: 2871 Lowww 172

   #4 11th October 2006, 16:56

   That's fine. Thanks!
   
   Would rep you but I have done before
5. bloz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport

   #5 11th October 2006, 17:34

   on the vts ive heard bad things about taking the rockers of and re-sealing with liquid gasket can anyone elaborate I was told to just buy new rockers but they're ££££s anyone done it?
   
   The only other thing worth saying is it worth considering heat proof paint ??
6. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #6 11th October 2006, 17:36

   better to change the seal whilst you've got it off there only a couple of quid.
   
   remember to not over tighten the nuts when your putting it back on.
7. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #7 11th October 2006, 20:26

   this is how i did mine....
   
   first off remove the 2 10mm bolts
   then remove all seals etc
   flat or scotch the roker cover useing 800grit went n dry) (or red scotch)
   apply a few coats of primer (heat proff) not sure if you can get it anywhere or weather its just we get it becase we area bodyshop
   then guide coat the primer (get a diff colour aerosol and just lights spay over the cover so it looks like overspray) then flat it again useing some wet n dry (800's) untill all the guide coat has gone and it looks like it did before you put it on clean off useing some panel wipe (white spirit will do the same thing)
   then your ready for paint!
   
   then re fit (mayaswell buy a new seal aswell while your at it only cheap and you hvae a guarantee its completly dirt,dust etc proff so wont do your engine anyharm
8. landy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 south elmsall Posts: 5147 cammed vtr

   #8 11th October 2006, 20:30

   just buy one of me
9. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #9 11th October 2006, 22:59

   you cant buy replaceemnt seals for vts covers
10. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #10 12th October 2006, 10:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevenet15 you cant buy replaceemnt seals for vts covers

    i bet you can
11. coshycosh88 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Reading, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 407 Mk2 Silver VTR

    #11 12th October 2006, 10:34

    where can i get a relacement seal for a vtr rocker cover then? and does the paint have to be heat proof?
12. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #12 12th October 2006, 10:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by coshycosh88 where can i get a relacement seal for a vtr rocker cover then? and does the paint have to be heat proof?

    citroen or a local motor factors
    
    no dosnt have to be heat proof
13. saxo_2004 Established Member Joined: Sep 2004 Cheltenham (England) Posts: 1237 Subaru Legacy 2.0 16V GL AWD

    #13 12th October 2006, 10:39

    Heat proof paint is sold at Halfords.
14. Danadaman_3 Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Carlisle UK (England) Posts: 1704 Posi Blue Saxo

    #14 12th October 2006, 10:43

    Heat proof paint aint needed! i used a few coats of normal grey primer and then normal spray paint and clear laquer. and its still cock on 6 months later.
    
    replacement seals are about £15 from citroen i believe
    
    done mine posi blue too mate it looks swish :thumbup:
15. bloz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport

    #15 12th October 2006, 10:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hesslevtr i bet you can

    How much you going to bet??
    
    If you do know where I can get some seals would be much appreciated also any got a spare Oil Cap? mine leaks
16. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #16 12th October 2006, 10:59

    im guessing citroen or a local motor factors
17. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #17 12th October 2006, 11:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bloz How much you going to bet?? If you do know where I can get some seals would be much appreciated also any got a spare Oil Cap? mine leaks

    Halfords will do you an oil cap, if not cit dealers def will
18. bloz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport

    #18 12th October 2006, 11:06

    Tried Citroen Dealers and Pug they both say you need to buy new rockers costing about £120 needless to say I told them where to go. As for Oil Cap I will get one asap
19. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #19 12th October 2006, 11:08

    try local motor factors
    
    i dont mean somewere like motorworld i mean some where hat does car replacment bits at a cheap price
20. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #20 12th October 2006, 11:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hesslevtr i bet you can

    if u can find somewhere that sells them then let me know coz i have been to two different citroens now and both said you cant get them as they come allready on the cam covers as there a different type of gaskett compared to the vtr ones and there not removelabe, even they said there mechanic said it was odd and have to use instant gaskette
21. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #21 12th October 2006, 11:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bloz Tried Citroen Dealers and Pug they both say you need to buy new rockers costing about £120 needless to say I told them where to go. As for Oil Cap I will get one asap

    yeah i basicly got the same answer, i used instant gaskette instead mate, fuck paying for new cam covers
22. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #22 12th October 2006, 11:23

    try local motor factors
    
    i never knew they were diffrent though seems abit odd but thats shitroen for you
23. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #23 12th October 2006, 11:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hesslevtr try local motor factors i never knew they were diffrent though seems abit odd but thats shitroen for you

    tryed various ones but all say instant gaskette, the gaskette on the VTS cam covers comes pre-fitted and its unremovealbe, its quite thick so it should never leak unless its been removed or damaged, there is no grove or pit for it to sit in and its glued on from factory, nothing like normal cam gaskets that lip around the bottom of the cover