Painting the rocker cover

Post Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:03 pm

Have thought it would look good to paint the rocker cover in white just leaving the raised BMW and lines in Silver or painting black, whats the best way to prep the cover and what paint should i use?

Post Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:08 pm

It's a harsh,oily environment,I used high temp spray matt black and polished the ridges,then painted the logo red..

Post Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:10 pm

daimlerman wrote:It's a harsh,oily environment,I used high temp spray matt black and polished the ridges,then painted the logo red..

I guess it going to need to come off then, how did you polish the ridges.

Did you use any primer or anythning underneath the paint?

Post Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:13 pm

You don't need to use high temp paint, in fact normal car paint works well ith laquer over the top.

to bring up the BMW logo and the ridges use some fine wet and dry paper., laquer over the top to protect.

Post Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:16 pm

Cool, thanks. Will be taking it off this week then to try and clean it up and paint.

Post Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:16 pm

i used cans of the effect type spray paints that you get in b+q and suchlike. candy red mettalic sparkly glitter paint....... no discolouring,fading or flaking over a year later.

Post Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:19 pm

powdercoat...its a lot better thats what I have done a few times...and may even be cheaper than paint at Ã‚£40 inc the cover

Post Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:08 pm

Should it be primed first ??

G

Post Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:21 pm

dont paint it polish it

Post Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:46 pm

cabrio wrote:powdercoat...its a lot better thats what I have done a few times...and may even be cheaper than paint at Ã‚£40 inc the cover

x2

Post Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:03 pm

Any contacts as to where i can this done?

Post Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:11 pm

PM cabrio, he was selling one on the bay not so long ago too.

Post Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:05 pm

if you send me your rocker cover and the colour you want let me know...and if you want it laquered after

Post Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:23 pm

cabrio wrote:if you send me your rocker cover and the colour you want let me know...and if you want it laquered after

So how much would it be and what is the turn around on returning it?

thanks

Post Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:25 pm

i'll have one aswell cabrio if the price is right and the finsih is good.

Post Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:32 pm

sam325is wrote:
cabrio wrote:powdercoat...its a lot better thats what I have done a few times...and may even be cheaper than paint at Ã‚£40 inc the cover
x2

x 3

Post Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:41 pm

Let me do one for whoever sends or gives me a rocker box and then the others can judge Ã‚£40+post

Post Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:43 pm

So you'll do the first one free???

if so count me in, not driving the damn thing anyway!

Post Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:12 am

polished look

Post Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:17 pm

bloody helll cliffy, that is cleannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

Nice!

Post Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:45 pm

siddiqi1 wrote:bloody helll cliffy, that is cleannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

Nice!

cheers dude

Post Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:37 pm

That's not clean

This is clean!

Post Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:12 pm

I will post one did on a Hartge and 318is and then you can decide...no freebies though

Post Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:24 pm

Corpse wrote:That's not clean

This is clean!

But thats not a proper engine

Post Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:06 pm

Steviec wrote:
Corpse wrote:That's not clean

This is clean!

But thats not a proper engine

and mines no where near finished yet

Post Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:57 pm

Steviec wrote:
Corpse wrote:That's not clean

This is clean!
But thats not a proper engine

Post Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:14 pm

That's not clean

This is clean!

WOW, now that is clean, that is very very clean!

well done mate, how did you achieve that?

Post Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:23 pm

That is very clean, hoe did you do all the plastics?

Post Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:54 pm

Steviec wrote:
Corpse wrote:That's not clean

This is clean!

But thats not a proper engine

Post Tue May 13, 2008 2:53 pm

cabrio wrote:powdercoat...its a lot better thats what I have done a few times...and may even be cheaper than paint at Ã‚£40 inc the cover

Do we have to remove the existing paint before sending it for powder coating?

The shop near my house prefer the material being prep before sending to them. How do we powder coat the rocker cover? Only the top or both side?

Can you post some photos of the powder coated rocker cover? I find powder coating color quite dull (less shinning). Can we add lacquer to make it shine?

pls advice.

tq

Post Tue May 13, 2008 4:25 pm

Many questions

If in no rush can get it cleaned when it is done...also you are welcome to laquer when it comes back to give more shine...do have pic of one in red if interested...also did a hartge one and laquered came up great...

Post Wed May 14, 2008 10:52 am

Sorry for asking too many questions at one time. Finally found someone who powder coated the rocker cover.

pls post the photos here. I believe many are interested too see it.

tq

Post Wed May 14, 2008 8:47 pm

Will try and find them soon to take pic of standard rocker box...but have got Hartge and an inlet to show

Cheers

Post Thu May 15, 2008 1:01 am

they look wicked, but wont there be issue's witht he finish once the metal heats up??

Post Thu May 15, 2008 1:30 am

So many options it will take me a year to decided what way to go!