How to remove Rocker cover and paint it.....

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Postby dannypunto » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:12 pm

TRLS wrote:Looks good pablo, thansk for the write up.

And, for the record, I took my plugs out too, as I didnt know that either...


why doesnt that suprise me :roll:
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Postby choc » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:30 pm

had mine done yesterday :)

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Postby LucBIGBOY » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:07 pm

I got my rocker cover from Mr Curtis in the post this morning. Awfully kind of him to pre part strip it for me. :lol: . Decided you dont see many covers in this colour (as im sure it wont stay this clean for long) but that was the beauty of it. Anyway, all in all, took me about 4 hours. The longest part was waiting in between coats. But i think it turned out well. Although i probably should have gave the rest of the enigne bay a clean to bring it up to scrath though. But hey......tis all good.

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Postby Remedi » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:40 pm

Fair play mate, looks cool!
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Postby sparky27 » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:48 pm

That actually looks pretty good 8)
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Postby Neo283 » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:58 pm

That loks wicked - as do all the other painted covers. I didn't realise how easy it was to paint the cover. However, as with anything I ctouch on cars I would find a way to break it somehow I'm sure! :roll:
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Postby damo » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:33 pm

Great How2 will have to give it ago at the weekend
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Postby spees » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:33 am

Would like to do my rocker on the 1.5, but do you need to remove the sparks? (only asking as i see on the 1.6 you dont need to)
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Postby Paulm » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:43 am

no you dont need to remove the spark plugs. when i done my cover (dohc admittedly) i just covered the head with a plastic sheet and shut the bonnet for the day. same process will apply for yours too spees :)
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Postby spees » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:23 pm

Does anyone have the process for the 1.5 vxi? :oops:
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Postby Hexa-dB » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:05 pm

I'd offer to help but I've snapped two bolts so far (see my post in the wanted forum) so it's probably best I don't!! :roll:
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Postby J4G3D » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:07 am

can you strip it with nitromors and then use special polish buffer to buff it to a polish effect??????
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Postby boredbloke » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:25 am

should be able to, but I wouldn't like to think how long it'd take to get it in that state...
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Postby deathshead » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:10 pm

Strip it , Polish it , then give it thick layers of clear laquer
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Re: How to remove Rocker cover and paint it.....

Postby sol-mate » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:41 pm

Can you get High Temp Laquer?
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