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30-09-2009, 05:39 PM | #1 | ||
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i have a chance while my rocker cover is off the car next week to paint it,
any one have any advice on what needs to be done prior to paint it, and when painting it, im thinking of a gloss black cover cheers matt
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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30-09-2009, 07:44 PM | #2 | ||
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I would personally pay someone to do it, I got mine done by the guys at Budget Bodyworx and I couldnt have even come close if I did the job myself.
I know a few people on here have done it with mixed results, from what I've read its more about the preparation than the actual painting that will make it look good.
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30-09-2009, 08:29 PM | #3 | ||
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Don't paint it, have it powder coated, Cost cheaper to be powder coated then it is to paint. $40 for mine pics are in my build thread. There at archerfeild.
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30-09-2009, 08:49 PM | #4 | ||
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your rocker cover looks good, where abouts in archer field mate, might have to pay them a vist
what different colours do they do, and how long did it take
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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30-09-2009, 09:04 PM | #5 | |||
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30-09-2009, 09:13 PM | #6 | ||
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thanks, ive just sent a message to the guys and find out tommoro how much to do it in black and deliverd to me cheers
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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30-09-2009, 10:27 PM | #7 | ||
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nice work on the limo 510AU.
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02-10-2009, 07:16 PM | #8 | ||
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nice crome finnish mabey?
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02-10-2009, 09:00 PM | #9 | ||
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POELWYK painted his in 'ford blue', cost him $18 or something for the engine high temp paint, i think he just degreased it and lightly sanded it before doing a couple of coats
it came up pretty nice, its a little glossy for my liking but hey its a cheap fix! for the extra 20 to get powdercoating done i can see thats clearly the best option unless youre a pensioner or something lol im only here to throw ideas around
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19-11-2009, 07:31 PM | #10 | ||
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well i have gone off the painting idea and tommoro getting my rocker cover polished, just have to go to pick a part at wacol and find a 10 dollar rocker cover,
he is interested in my intake so im making him one in the morning to get my rocker polished, will look good
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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20-11-2009, 09:57 PM | #11 | ||
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well went to pick a part today to get a nother rocker cover which by the end of next week i should have it back with a mirror polish on it, ready to go on my fresh motor after or before the car gets painted cheers
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20-11-2009, 11:00 PM | #12 | ||
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I had the rocker cover on my AU powder coated in candy green .... was a much nice look than the standard EGAS green.
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20-11-2009, 11:06 PM | #13 | ||
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gone off powder coating idea my self same with painting
will look good polished up, shame i didnt have enough money to get. bbm, fuel rail, and thermostat housing to be polished, could of got the bbm in side a polished as well oh well
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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23-12-2009, 03:04 PM | #14 | ||
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Picked this up today, no rush to put it on yet
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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23-12-2009, 03:24 PM | #15 | ||
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that looks really nice, wouldn't mind doing that to mine, cost?
glad to hear you avoided the painting idea, we tried it on a friends, looked horrible as there was still spots of oil where the paint wouldn't settle |
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23-12-2009, 03:59 PM | #16 | ||
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well didnt cost me nothing, becuase i did half a 3 inch intake for my painter, but usually cost about 150 bucks
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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23-12-2009, 06:41 PM | #17 | |||
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Yeah me to, was considering getting it powder coated or painted but seeing my painters el xr6 rocker cover come up polished i was blown away its not 100 percent perfect, but i need to give it a final buff and polish, but from a distance looks awesome
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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23-12-2009, 11:52 PM | #18 | ||
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Looks good. Are you going to clear coat it to keep it looking shiny?
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24-12-2009, 08:51 AM | #19 | ||
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Not sure yet, needs a lil more work to it to make it up come really good, but i dont mind keeping it clean
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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