Paint to use for rocker cover

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:50 pm

I'm going to paint my rocker cover on Thursday in probably a gloss white, pretty much this:

Just a few questions, what paint shall i use? I want to use high temp paint but cant find any in white.

could i do this?
Use like a high temp silver paint as a primer, wait for that to dry, get a gloss white, do a few coats of that, followed by a lacquer?

Whats the best procedure for doing it? after I've painted it, shall i put it in the oven to bake for a while? Mum will be pleased

After thats all done, il get my dremel and and sand the paint of the Honda badge to bare metal like in the pic

Cheers everyone

Post by **Vtecmec** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:00 pm

There are a few write ups on here somewhere, but basically you can use any paint no need for high temp stuff, leave it 24 hours before fitting and sand the letters off with a fine grade paper.

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:08 pm

yeah i remember reading them, i should've just looked at them instead of starting another topic on it!

so a white primer, gloss white then a clear lacquer ?

Il do it wednesday evening so it has a night and some of the day to dry

Whats the best stuff to get rid of dirt n paint before i start?

Cheers

Crazy_C · Post by **Crazy_C** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:18 pm

What I always use when I'm painting valve covers is a high temp primer, and then I just use whatever paint I want to use on the top coat and then lacquer it. Always worked for me and not had any issues yet.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:20 pm

Rocker cover wont go above 90degrees C and thats after a track session. No need for any high temp materials.
Any paint will be fine but make sure the clearcoat is a 2k. 1k wont last on those temperatures.

Strip the cover back to metal.
Etch primer
Primer
Paint
Clear.

Find my write up on here somewhere.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:20 pm

A good paint stripper to remove all the grime and paint, though finding a good one will be a challenge in itself!

And use an etch primer before the normal primer.

Crazy_C · Post by **Crazy_C** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:33 pm

Vtecmec wrote:A good paint stripper to remove all the grime and paint, though finding a good one will be a challenge in itself!

Brake fluid?

Done that one more than once, and it gets in all the crevasses nicely too

Just gotta make sure it's well and truly cleaned off before you even think about painting it!!!

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:48 pm

shall i use etch primer and normal primer too? (me being cheap :L)
The cover isnt in bad condition anyway, dont think it'll take much to get it ready to paint

RattyMcClelland wrote:Find my write up on here somewhere.

il have a look for it now

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:35 pm

Here's my guide however it's in the for sale section. I'll edit a how to section version.

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:21 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:Here's my guide however it's in the for sale section. I'll edit a how to section version.

Cheers, ha thats probably why i couldn't find it

is it necessary to bake it or does that just help get things done quicker? I could use my mums oven if she would let me but i doubt she will haha

Il have it cleaned and the primer done Wednesday night and il then put the top coats on Thursday morning, lacquer late morning and put it back on the car in the evening ready for work Friday :L got it all planed out!!