painting the rocker cover

[no2lurch]

whats paint is best to use to paint the rocker cover?

[georob]

HT paint?

[no2lurch]

does it have to be ht paint? can can i use etch primer?

[town325i]

if it was me i would just get it powder coated it only cost me £35 to have mine sand blasted acid dipped and coated

[law]

I used normal hammerite rattle can stuff on my last car. It worked fine for me!

[no2lurch]

I used normal hammerite rattle can stuff on my last car. It worked fine for me!

i might use etc primer too... or i just thought... i need some other bits tomorrow from the motor factor, i could get some engine block paint...

[daimlerman]

Trevor (user name B7) is the person to talk to.He has the patience to prepare and paint rocker covers and inlet manifolds to an incredibly high standard.Me? I just wave the HT matt black rattle can over them,then wet n dry the raised ribs to a nice shine Snag is,M20's put out so much oil mist that you need to be under the bonnet most days just to keep the thing clean.

[no2lurch]

but surely, pianing it will help it look half decent.

[kam325itouring]

i used normal satin black with primer and its fine.

[DaveD]

any car paint with lacquer works
have a look at this thread ...one of many

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ight=paint

[no2lurch]

change of plan... there is a guy that does them powder coated for 40 quid exchange on ebay. i'll save some pennies.