can vtr rockers be polished ???

1. dean_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 hesketh bank Posts: 126 first car clio 1.2 second car sax

   #1 26th March 2007, 20:32

   anyone polished a vtr rocker cover also any ideas ofr ecu covers etc i tryed chrome paintin myn then try bakin it ( yes im a dosy twat ) put oven on fare to hot n it it soon became flat with it being plastic
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 26th March 2007, 20:36

   have a look at this mate or ebay, these are electroplated chrome
   
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3. dean_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 hesketh bank Posts: 126 first car clio 1.2 second car sax

   #3 26th March 2007, 20:37

   yer seen them may have to go for them its jus i have seen ppl polishing all these diff things n want to have ago
4. BLUE_DEVIL Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 631 54 reg Honda Civic Sport. 2.0L Sierra sapphire.

   #4 26th March 2007, 20:39

   If you do paint it and bake it.
   
   Place it in the oven at no more than 50°C for an hour.
   
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5. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #5 26th March 2007, 20:39

   im not 100% sure that you can polish vtr rocker covers i know that you can polish vts ones. the ecu and fues cover are plastic so good look sith polishing them, lol
6. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #6 26th March 2007, 20:41

   paint them your self or get them off ebay, wouldnt dare pay £164 off that site
7. dean_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 hesketh bank Posts: 126 first car clio 1.2 second car sax

   #7 26th March 2007, 20:49

   i put it in at 140 lol without think thats wat i normally put t on at left it in a bit longer than i intended to lol na i aint payin that much if i had the time at work i could make stainless covers but can only do rush jobs at work. seen the painted rocker covers dont know wether to jus get a gold one of ebay or not
8. BLUE_DEVIL Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 631 54 reg Honda Civic Sport. 2.0L Sierra sapphire.

   #8 26th March 2007, 20:52

   Most polypropolyene plastics will become plyable about 1oo°C causing it to warp/bend.
9. dean_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 hesketh bank Posts: 126 first car clio 1.2 second car sax

   #9 26th March 2007, 20:56

   did much more than warp bend lol it came out flat tell ya waht tho the chrome paint dryed spot on haha ill get sum pics of the mess i made lol
   need a new 1 now
10. BLUE_DEVIL Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 631 54 reg Honda Civic Sport. 2.0L Sierra sapphire.

    #10 26th March 2007, 20:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dean_vtr did much more than warp bend lol it came out flat tell ya waht tho the chrome paint dryed spot on haha ill get sum pics of the mess i made lol need a new 1 now

    Oooppssy
11. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #11 26th March 2007, 21:01

    You cannot polish vtr rocker covers!
    
    Can get them chrome plated but thats not cheap!
12. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #12 26th March 2007, 21:18

    yep expect to pay up to 140 for a chrome rocker cover
13. dean_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 hesketh bank Posts: 126 first car clio 1.2 second car sax

    #13 26th March 2007, 21:20

    i know a lad that says he can get me a second hand 1 for 30 quid asked him to get it so i can have a look wat u rekon on gold saxo vtr chrome or gold rocker ????
14. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #14 26th March 2007, 21:27

    gold, there on ebay at mo, used to want £30 i think now its £59 make and offer, search saxo rocker cover. was just looking at them earlier tbh
15. dean_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 hesketh bank Posts: 126 first car clio 1.2 second car sax

    #15 26th March 2007, 22:03

    yer ive seen em jus waitin on bit more cash as i needed to have a new radiator fitted this last week it was pissin out everywere lol
16. user_14757 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Middlesbrough Posts: 1186 mazda 3 mps

    #16 28th March 2007, 13:43

    i bought a electric sander to do mine... looked better than the rusty colour, went 1 better n took to a alloy repair garage n there blasted it n made it look mint for only 20£