painted rocker cover

1. B+B Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Peterborough Posts: 1567 Clio 1.6 GT, Vectra 2.2 SRI. ex saxo furio

   #1 15th March 2007, 10:30

   I thought I would like a nice new painted rocker cover and a clean manifold cover, mine looked kank, but on ebay rocker cover =£59 and manifold cover =£20.
   just as an off chance when I was at citroen I asked the new price from spares, rocker £20 manifold £9, just have to paint them with heat proof paint £7 Total price £36
2. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

   #2 15th March 2007, 10:31

   You don't need to use heatproof paint, normal paint will be fine for the rocker cover. Plus heatproof paint looks cack aswell.
   
   Get some quartz silver from halfords.
3. B+B Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Peterborough Posts: 1567 Clio 1.6 GT, Vectra 2.2 SRI. ex saxo furio

   #3 15th March 2007, 10:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ChrisJ You don't need to use heatproof paint, normal paint will be fine for the rocker cover. Plus heatproof paint looks cack aswell. Get some quartz silver from halfords.

   Ok m8 i'll give it a try, but doesn't the manifold cover need heatproof paint?
4. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

   #4 15th March 2007, 12:51

   Not sure about the manifold cover tbh mate. I'd just polish it.
5. beastgtir Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 2178 Soon to be another Honda!

   #5 15th March 2007, 12:55

   Defo get heatproof paint, just re-use you old rocker cover and manifold cover though.. only thing id get from citroen is a new rocker cover seal for when you replace the rocker cover...
6. B+B Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Peterborough Posts: 1567 Clio 1.6 GT, Vectra 2.2 SRI. ex saxo furio

   #6 15th March 2007, 13:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by beastgtir Defo get heatproof paint, just re-use you old rocker cover and manifold cover though.. only thing id get from citroen is a new rocker cover seal for when you replace the rocker cover...

   the trouble is the old rocker cover and manifold are complete mank, I want to get this car A1 for my son, I ordered the seal as well as the covers, by the way do you use primer with heatproof paint if you do is it a special one?
7. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #7 15th March 2007, 13:22

   id say you woulda needed heatproof paint...
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 15th March 2007, 13:24

   get some hammerite spray and then a good few coats of laquer, let it harden for a week at lest before putting back on or if you need it on fast bake it in the oven
9. beastgtir Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 2178 Soon to be another Honda!

   #9 15th March 2007, 13:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by beltandbraces the trouble is the old rocker cover and manifold are complete mank, I want to get this car A1 for my son, I ordered the seal as well as the covers, by the way do you use primer with heatproof paint if you do is it a special one?

   Well it all depends on you matey,
   
   You could use nitro mors first and strip all the paint off it.
   Sand it down till its totally smooth.
   Spray a couple of coats of "ETCH" Primer
   Spray the heat resistant spray.. known as "VHT" (Very High Tempreture)
   And if you want shine to the cover laquer it 4 or 5 times.
   
   Or you could spray the VHT spray straight on, then laquer, should be good for a few years still!
   
   Im doing it with a Honda rocker cover and just spraying it straight on without any primer..
10. B+B Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Peterborough Posts: 1567 Clio 1.6 GT, Vectra 2.2 SRI. ex saxo furio

    #10 15th March 2007, 13:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by beastgtir Well it all depends on you matey, You could use nitro mors first and strip all the paint off it. Sand it down till its totally smooth. Spray a couple of coats of "ETCH" Primer Spray the heat resistant spray.. known as "VHT" (Very High Tempreture) And if you want shine to the cover laquer it 4 or 5 times. Or you could spray the VHT spray straight on laquer, should be good for a few years still! Im doing it with a Honda rocker cover and just spraying it straight on without any primer..

    Ace