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Apr 13, 2007 10:55:14 GMT
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you can tell I am newbie by this question but ...
I want to paint the rocker cover and the radiator. not got much money, but want a nice decent gloss finish that will not flake off come father Christmas. The paint on the rocker cover has flaked and the rad paint has also flaked but the rad also has very superficial surface.
went to halfords and the dude took me to a tiny can of caliper paint for £35. needless to say I wont pay that to paint a rocker cover...
what kind of paint should I use and what kind of preparation would I need for the rad and the rocker cover?
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Apr 13, 2007 10:57:15 GMT
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PS. a picture of the current state of the rocker cover and rad..  |
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Apr 13, 2007 11:18:39 GMT
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satin black acrilic for the rad or strip the paint off and polish it  rocker cover strip the paint off and just prime and paint in a colour of your choice either 1k 2k or acrilic rattle cans did mine on the estate with 2k and a bit of metal flake but you can get the same sort of finish with rattles if your careful   |
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Last Edit: Apr 13, 2007 11:20:30 GMT by Deleted
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Apr 13, 2007 11:32:10 GMT
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u don't need any special paint for rocker covers, they don't get very hot, so just ordinary car paint will do the trick, just do plenty of coats and a few of laquer over the top as ive scratched mines whilst working on the car.
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Apr 13, 2007 11:33:09 GMT
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I`ve never tried it on a rocker cover but "alloy look" or "steel look" wheel paint is dirt cheap in most factors and its really easy to use, comes in a variety of silvery/grey shades and its hard to get a poor finish with it, to be honest. No need for primer, either. It should withstand the temperatures on rocker cover and its cheap anyway. Just don't be tempted to go for the "chrome look" type - it does NOT do what it says on the tin.
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Last Edit: Apr 13, 2007 11:34:11 GMT by vicsmith
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Apr 13, 2007 11:50:41 GMT
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... strip the paint off ... how did you strip yours? one of those chemical solvents or just elbow work with the sand paper? |
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Apr 13, 2007 15:22:27 GMT
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pot black or manifold paint (VHT or similar brand) less than a tenner a can and will take almost any heat. Like has been said rocker shouldn't get too hot but most rattle can paint will probably flake. Any of the underbonnet paints frm the likes of Eastwood will be fine. Sell them at www.frost.co.uk |
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Lopez
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Apr 13, 2007 15:43:47 GMT
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I used Frost VHT Crinkle Finish but it isn't any good if you want shiny.  Looks ace though. |
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Apr 13, 2007 19:34:12 GMT
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if your a dab hand with a brush, get down to ernie does, I use their tracor enamels as engine paint. most tractors are painted over all surfaces with this stuff and it takes years of oil, heat and diesel to start it lifting. a bit excessive for a rocker box possibly. most probs from lifting will be small amounts of corrosion under the finish, prep it real well and any paint should last quite some time. its only a rocker box after all. nitromors may take the old paint off well, or just use a coarse girt paper by hand, combined with a good primer filler after you wipe it over with panel wipe to take any oils from the engine/sanding/fingers and any dust. very important for a quality finish IMO. as for the rad, is it brass/copper tanked? could look lovely when wire woolled and brasso'd or just remove, rub down, panel wipe and a quick blast of satin/gloss black from a rattle can. thats more than a radiator specialist will do.  |
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Apr 13, 2007 20:20:07 GMT
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... strip the paint off ... how did you strip yours? one of those chemical solvents or just elbow work with the sand paper? the covers on the estate just needed a quick rub down to be honest as the engine was a very low miler so they were in pretty good nick but i've used both paint stripper and just sanding methods to do the covers before now |
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