miib14 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 hi guys, picked up a rocker cover up from the scrapyard today...just wanted some ideas really..was thinking of either smoothing all the lines and then Mirror Polish or gunmetal grey...what do you guys think?pic of my engine bay..ishaq Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 mirror polish like my cousins rocker cover?orlike this but with "TOYOTA" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 mirror shine would look greatthis is what i got.... painted in body colour, toyota sanded to bare metal and the whole thing coated in laqueri know its a different rocker to yours, but you have more raised detail to bring out than me!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 Afew i found on this site... hope you guys dont mind... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 RWD Dean's is the best on the site IMO, check his thread out!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nazzurro19 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 that blue one is sooo lush but i think it wud over kill my bay as its alredy blue enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 what colour would look nice in my bay? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 what colour would look nice in my bay?with your car being grey (a very nice shade of grey that i like muchly) you cant really do the body coloured thing..... so that leaves you with the option of polished, custom airbrushed job..... or you could choose a colur that complements grey (anything)that means you could do a blue rocker and some blue accesories like oil catch can, rad cap etc etc..... personally i like the blue rocker and red leads look (but thats coming from a guy that did it on his car!!!!!!)although really if its a spare rocker it does not matter how long it takes to do...... buy a couple of rattle cans in some nice colours, spray it up one colour see if it looks right if not try another colour.... you will find a scheme that works for you very quickly!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 thanks mate... will try and see what i can do...or like this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Everyone has a unique one, cant copy!get your own designs on the go to go with your theme etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 That purple is amazing! Is it on the almera?I'd say gunmetal, but put a flake in like the purple! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 @ asad : i know what you mean bro everyone has their own design... just wanted ideas really..@ amjad : yeah thats in the almera turbo... I've beeen thinkin of flake... but it would only look best with certain colours... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GTnomez Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Heres my cover i did a while back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Josh@TunerLifestyle Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 yay my green ones there mines gun metal gray now though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Nomez that is awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 why did you have to put my ugly ass red 1 up (4th pic down) lol this is how it looks atm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 My old one, my new one, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 liam, what have you done with your old 1, or did you spray over it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Its still in my garage mate, paint all flaked of it so it looks a bit gash! Also its warped apprantly wouldnt seal after the rebuild :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 thanks mate... will try and see what i can do...or like this?no probs mate am allways happy to help where i can..... really i think black and gunmetal are quite dull for an engine bay, thats just me thoughany colour complements the colour of your car really.... white would look good, that flake is sexual, and even pink could look quite nice.... whatever you do it does not have to cost a large amount of money if you dont want it to, many of these designs can be acheived at home with a rattle can and some masking tape, just do what you think will look nice on your car, and what you want!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz gt turbz Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 1st one i ever didthe one i have now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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miib14 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 thanks guys for all the info...going to do my rocker and strut bar like this but mirror polish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miib14 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 my new rocker cover....mirror polished.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 hi matelooks well smart.i'd get a tub of metal polish, i have some good stuff and will get the name for you.give it an extra polish with that, and keep doing it every so often or get a whole load of laquer on it after a couple of cleans with the polish.james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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