Torturedglitch Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 hi there jus bout to order sum paint but in vht can only find a few boring colours, does anyone know if i could use vht primer first a few coats then normal paint or even were i can get sum different colours in vht thnx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Would bother with VHT personally, doesnt need it providing you prep it properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torturedglitch Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 so what should i do then? i dont want it to look shit after o coupple of weeks ya c lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Give it a good clean so its like new, key the surface back and give it a few light coats of primer then same with paint. Lots of very thin layers is better then a few thick coats.In regards temperature think of it like this. People spray wheels with normal paint all the time and there right at the side of brakes which as 600* and above depending on use ofcourse. That rocker is barely going to see anything over 100* if that ! so make sure you prep it properly at it will be sound. Rocer on my civic has been sprayed with normal paint and looks a treat after about 2 month of hard driving with engine getting warm and cool etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torturedglitch Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 thankyou very much i wanted to use normal because theres more colours do i have to cure it or not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Some people throw it in low heat oven to set it but some dont, never tried it myself. just tend to leave in a warm, dry and windless place to set fully before bolting it back up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torturedglitch Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 ahh sweet dude thnx for the advice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza Mac Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 wouldnt bother messing around with spraying them because for the same price as paint you can get it powder coated for alot less hassle and the finish is perfect got my n/a rocker cover done in gold for £24 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torturedglitch Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Ahh cheers dude just saved me a load of time n effort looks like a trip to metal magic then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lukew360 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Just make sure they don't powder coat it inside!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Driver Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Just make sure they don't powder coat it inside!!!THIS ^^^^ A know one of the origonal "Pukka performance" lads had a fall out with another in regards a built engine when a small amount of shat blasting sand stayed on underside of cover and caused an engine failure.So if your going to get powdercoated make sure you make them aware that cleanliness is overly important.Used Metal Magic in barnsley for wheels a few times and they seem to be good so shouldnt have a problem with keeping it clean for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan-11 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Just make sure they don't powder coat it inside!!!x2 on that, I know someone who had a dc5 rocker cover powder coated, the insides were done, it started to peel off, all the bits that came off got stuck in the oil pick up and blocked it, ended up starving the engine of oil and fucked it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 As above cant stress how badly and quickly an engine can fail due to powdercoat peeling from inside, its very very deadly to an engine. A good powder coater should be aware of that though so if they do spray inside demand a refund and smack them round the head with your now useless rocker cover! Lol. On a side note I've got one a mate sprayed for me in accord midnight purple and 5 years later it still looks mint! Even though im about to sand it all down and respray it a different colour lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torturedglitch Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Right I'm gonna make a discussion sometime soon lol all i want is a near damn perfect finish that will last I'll see what metal magic say, but from the sounds of it think I might paint it n jus take me time, thnx for the advice have used metal magic a coupple of times for wheels no probs on my end but I've heard bad tings lol anyways cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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