Painting Rocker Cover

[Paul C]

would it be ok to paint my rocker cover with normal paint instead of hightemp paint? on a mk1 clio 16v

thanks

Paul

 

[Essex_Lad]

u could try but if it cracks itll look sh*t and ull av to do it all over again

might as well get the high temp stuff first time round

 

[patty]

i would say high temp stuff, what colour u wanna do it in?

theres a red one on ebay at the mo, currenty 17 quid with 9 hours left (sorry if i pissed someone off posting that!!!)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2471075858&category=32094http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2471075858&category=32094

patty

 

[dannyt]

Would Hammerite work, its only about a 5 er?

Dan

 

[Paul C]

i have had one polished but i fancy one painted now. i was goona paint it monaco or 449 blue.

Paul

 

[DeanRSi]

can you get high temp lacquer? you could paint it in normal paint then and then lacquer over that

 

[moggs]

Ive got mine painted in 449 by the previous owner. looked good when i bought the car but now looks a bit old. paint has deteriorated badly. Dont know if you could laquer it with something to protect it from the heat. Rocker cover gets very hot!

 

[Paul C]

is high temp paint expensive compaired to normal paint?

 

[u33db]

Quote: Originally posted by patty on 07 April 2004


i would say high temp stuff, what colour u wanna do it in?

theres a red one on ebay at the mo, currenty 17 quid with 9 hours left (sorry if i pissed someone off posting that!!!)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2471075858&category=32094http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2471075858&category=32094

patty

Oi! Im bidding on that - hand off!

 

[Paul C]

lol! not after that one mate dont worry!

Paul

 

[wackojacko]

Would have thought that hammerite would do the job.

 

[Alex M]

I did mine with engine enamel which cost less than a fiver, bakes on for a tough finish, although needs carefull application for a smooth finish, although u can imrove it using a bodywork cutting compound or even tcut

 

[Paul C]

but they wont do that in 449 blue though. i will have to look inro getting hightemp stuff

 

[Nick Read]

You can use 449 then put a high temp lacquer over the top. Or just get normal high temp paint. Just dont use exhaust high-temp paint cos thats overkill. Plus it only comes in red, silver or black anyway lol