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Offline jaybv6

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Rocker Cover sprucing up
« on: 16 January 2007, 12:09 »
As I am rebuilding the top end of my engine I decided to do some detailing work on the rocker cover.  I've stripped the paint off it and it's down to the bare metal.  However I do like the look but if I fit the cover back on the way it is I know it'll be fine for a day and then rust up very quickly.  Any suggestions on what I can use to prevent the rusting.  Also if I was to paint it what type of paint should I go for?  Is it worth doing a primer and then a couple of layers of colour then laquer?  Any info would be appreciated.
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Offline markmarky0

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Re: Rocker Cover sprucing up
« Reply #1 on: 16 January 2007, 12:40 »
make sure u use heat resistant paint/lacker and i think kurust is good to prevent the rust, it goes on as a base layer.
I used coloured lacker on mine , did the job nicely
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Re: Rocker Cover sprucing up
« Reply #2 on: 16 January 2007, 14:15 »
Cheers for that.  Would I be able to get kurust from halfrauds?  And you used normal laquer?
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Re: Rocker Cover sprucing up
« Reply #3 on: 16 January 2007, 14:39 »
hafords sell a kit which contains all you need to paint the engine/brakes but it is expensive. halfords also do their own paint which is cheep and quite good. i used it to paint my brake calipers on my moped and looks cool. With the paint you don't need lacquer as it will only melt. But be sure that the surface is cleaned be spraying. Hammerite can be used aswell i think.

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Offline ...joe

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Re: Rocker Cover sprucing up
« Reply #4 on: 16 January 2007, 15:29 »
just hammerite it! i've painted engines with hammerite and its been fine, they get alot hotter than rocker covers! if you're going to prime it use an etch primer on bare metal.
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Re: Rocker Cover sprucing up
« Reply #5 on: 16 January 2007, 16:17 »
is hammerite ok for brake calipers and brake drums
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Offline mk2mark

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Re: Rocker Cover sprucing up
« Reply #6 on: 16 January 2007, 18:20 »
Apparently so, I've never heard of anyone having problems with it. I went for BBQ paint in a can, nice understated matt finish - but I'm not sure it keeps the water out.
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Re: Rocker Cover sprucing up
« Reply #7 on: 16 January 2007, 19:18 »
Quote from: ...joe on 16 January 2007, 15:29
just hammerite it! i've painted engines with hammerite and its been fine, they get alot hotter than rocker covers! if you're going to prime it use an etch primer on bare metal.
What's an Etch Primer?
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Re: Rocker Cover sprucing up
« Reply #8 on: 16 January 2007, 19:25 »
ive used hammerite on my brake calipers and i have had no flaking etc. im guessing Etch primer is a heat resistant primer you put on first befour the hammerite. thats just at a guess though
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Offline Uruk Hai

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Re: Rocker Cover sprucing up
« Reply #9 on: 16 January 2007, 20:09 »
Etch primer is a type of paint that etch's into the metal so it doesn't come off so easy, I don't know how heat resistant it is if at all !
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