Painting Rocker covers

[wiz 1]

Seen a few ideas on search and someone used silver Hammerite. Thinking high temp paint would be best but only limited colours. Have seen some chrome finish paint which would look great but not sure about how much heat it will take. Any idea's?

[Jaye R]

Alan

I used brake caliper paint on mine - the paint was thinned, rocker covers primed and then sprayed in a 'proper' heated spray booth. The results were a lot better than just 'hand painting' them...admittedly it does help having a mate who owns a car painting business

I found the supplier of the paint on flea bay - I'm sure they did silver as well - search for brake caliper paint...

Here you go...end result...in blue



Cheers
Jaye

[TVR-Stu]

Hi Alan,

I've not tried it myself but I've heard that some engine builders use Simoniz (is that the right spelling?) Five Wheel Silver.

I know this is a wheel paint (the clue is in the name) but apparently it has a very high temperature resistance and can even be used on engine blocks! It also has the advantage of looking very similar to alloy if thats what your after.

Its also easily available in Halfords.

[wiz 1]

Like the oil breather Jaye, was thinking of blue to match the car. Might have a look in Halfords on Sunday see what this wheel paints like.

[Ragtop]

Hammerite Smoothrite is dead easy to apply, needs no primer and is quite tolerant of surface finish. You don't need high temp paint for rocker covers.

Silver is fairly innocuous:

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It comes in other colours if you fancy something a little more outstanding.

G