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richard_cooper
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8th Jul 08 at 18:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im going to paint my rocker cover over the weekend. Anyone got any advice on how to do it best?

As you can see it needs doing bad
dean101287
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8th Jul 08 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
take off
clean
sand a bit with 800 grit
metal primer
colour
clear coat

job done
dean101287
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8th Jul 08 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine- done myself with rattle cans
J4M13
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8th Jul 08 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and dont what ever you do paint the underside
dean101287
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excuse the oil on it, had dirts hands when fitting it
richard_cooper
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If im spraying it satin black, do i still laquer

Also do i use a different paint due to the heat?

Off topid, Dean how did you get your carbon plug cover to sit level mine wont?
dean101287
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8th Jul 08 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
na no need to use high temp paint i dont think. well i didnt. my plug cover just went straight on, need to cut one of the bolts down tho
richard_cooper
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8th Jul 08 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok thanks for the help
richard_cooper
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9th Jul 08 at 15:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just 1 quicj question

Witch bolts is it that removes the rocker cover?

Dont want to do the wrong bolts!
Reedy
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9th Jul 08 at 15:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by richard_cooper
Just 1 quicj question

Witch bolts is it that removes the rocker cover?

Dont want to do the wrong bolts!


i would of assumed it was the 4/6 bolts in each cover.

[Edited on 09-07-2008 by Reedy]
marklawton
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9th Jul 08 at 15:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
were do you by the carbon spark plug cover from?

[Edited on 09-07-2008 by marklawton]
dean101287
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i had mine off a group buy off here ages ago
richard_cooper
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9th Jul 08 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Reedy
quote:
Originally posted by richard_cooper
Just 1 quicj question

Witch bolts is it that removes the rocker cover?

Dont want to do the wrong bolts!


i would of assumed it was the 4/6 bolts in each cover.

[Edited on 09-07-2008 by Reedy]


Thats what i thought, just wanted to make sure it was them
gavin18787
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9th Jul 08 at 18:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yer just those torque shaped bolts (in blue in my pic) I used a high temp paint from the motor factors that didnt need laqure or primer. Came out nice although normal halfords paint will be fine.

If you have an after market inlet manifold removal is alot easier



(excuse the gaffa tape it was a temp measure )

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

 
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