Has anyone painted their rocker covers ?

[RUSSELLM]

Hi ya folks.

It was mentioned to me yesterday that whilst my engine is stripped down, the rocker covers, front engine cover etc could do with a lick of paint.

The black stuff had peeled off, and I'm now left with a rather rough looking Aluminium finish.

What would you use on there ?

I'm thinking of getting them powder coated. I mentioned taking them to the place that did my wheels, but the engine builder has told me to warn them not to go too mad with the shot blasting

Any advice please

[TT Tim]

Sand blast them, a good primer then the top coat of choice.

I used a petrol resisting lacquer over the whole thing

Tim

[longbow]

Its a relatively simple job. Use paint stripper, the black stuff just falls off. Then you'll need to etch prime it. Finally use a high temp resistant paint, maybe the stuff they use for brake callipers. I think lambo orange looks sweet!

Edited by longbow on Tuesday 12th February 11:09

[HarryW]

longbow said:

Its a relatively simple job. Use paint stripper, the black stuff just falls off. Then you'll need to etch prime it. Finally use a high temp resistant paint, maybe the stuff they use for brake callipers. I think lambo orange looks sweet!

I thank you

[BLUETHUNDER]

longbow said:

Its a relatively simple job. Use paint stripper, the black stuff just falls off. Then you'll need to etch prime it. Finally use a high temp resistant paint, maybe the stuff they use for brake callipers. I think lambo orange looks sweet!

Edited by longbow on Tuesday 12th February 11:09

If i remember rightly your rocker covers are red are'nt they?.

[FarmyardPants]

Funnily enough this is one of the finishing touches being applied to my car. What's the opinion on body-coloured covers?

[RUSSELLM]

Thanks for the suggestions folks.

FP, I was thinking of going colour coded, Blue in my case