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Luke
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Oxford Drives:Corsa B C20LET
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17th Aug 07 at 06:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
want to piant mine arden blue, what paint do i need? & is there any tips people can give me
cpcrampton
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17th Aug 07 at 07:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
heat paint. or dip coat it. or polish it looks much better that way
Luke
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17th Aug 07 at 08:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do they do heat paint in arden blue though? sorry if thats a silly question
DAZ1985
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17th Aug 07 at 08:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A rocker cover can be done with rattle cans nothing special. Any colour you want then
cpcrampton
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17th Aug 07 at 08:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my rocker cover paint bubbled and flaked with a rattle can paint
Vaux Lad
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17th Aug 07 at 15:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cpcrampton
my rocker cover paint bubbled and flaked with a rattle can paint

Probably down to prep.
I did mine satin black, no primer etc, and its been fine. It even withstands sockets etc getting dropped on it
DAZ1985
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17th Aug 07 at 17:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
best way to have it done is powder coat
Ant
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17th Aug 07 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just make sure they dont powercoat the underside

 
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