Painting Rocker Cover

[mx5 shaun]

Hi guys I am currently working on a mx5 project and would like some ideas on painting my rocker cover, I would like to paint it matt black or graphite grey with red lettering I have told my friends about that and they say that will look stupid. What do you guys think, The car is red and I would like to go with a red and black colour scheme eventually could people please post pictures of there rocker cover

[Mikeyplum]

fk your friends. If you like it, do it!

You can always redo it if you don't like it...

[Pablo Escobar]

I am also going to matt black/ red lettering my cover. You have good taste. fk everyone else it's your car.

I want to do it in that black wrinkle/crackle type finish and then gloss red the letters.

Edited by Pablo Escobar on Friday 29th March 14:13

[Eighteeteewhy]

I did mine...

[mx5 shaun]

that green ones did you do that with rattle cans or spray gun and ye im thinking matt black and gloss red letters, also thinking about graphite grey with red letters? keep posting your rocker covers guys I need inspiration

[trackerjack]

It all depends on what you want to spend.
I have seen some fantastic quality covers at wheel refurb centre as they can strip and paint em any colour you like.

I will polish mine as I have a spare so can just take my time.

I pay no heed to what others say as its my car and think you should do same in my opinion.

[FELIX_5]

Mine is a black mk1. I think black or grey with red lettering would look nice. I also think the cam cover painted Ford mercury grey with black lettering would look stunning!....

[BeirutTaxi]

FELIX_5 said:

Mine is a black mk1. I think black or grey with red lettering would look nice. I also think the cam cover painted Ford mercury grey with black lettering would look stunning!....

How did you achieve such a good finish?

[J-Tuner]

Apologies for the crap pic but you get the idea:

[FELIX_5]

BeirutTaxi said:

How did you achieve such a good finish?

Gave it to a bodyshop.....!

[mx5 shaun]

FELIX_5 said:

Gave it to a bodyshop.....!

how much did that cost you and what do you think about ford mercury grey with red letters

[FELIX_5]

mx5 shaun said:

how much did that cost you and what do you think about ford mercury grey with red letters

£60. Think that would look sweet. I think the black letters would contrast better and give better definition, but red, as long as it was a red red, not an orangey red, would look really good. Please do it, mercury grey is a lovely colour, it would look amazing!!