Engine bay tidy up *UPDATED PICS*

micky46964 · 09-02-2010, 02:34 PM

hi I am going to paint my rocker cover and a few other bits and pieces silver under the bonnet of my xr3i to freshen it up a bit dose anyone recommend a certain paint or colour silver to use, and also can you buy a full factory sticker kit ie the warning stickers ect for your engine bay.
Thanks Michael

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fatty · 10-02-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by micky46964

hi I am going to paint my rocker cover and a few other bits and pieces silver under the bonnet of my xr3i to freshen it up a bit dose anyone recommend a certain paint or colour silver to use, and also can you buy a full factory sticker kit ie the warning stickers ect for your engine bay.
Thanks Michael

i painted mine moondust silver from halfords, looks ok. stickers you can get on ebay i imagine

Jimmyc · 10-02-2010, 01:36 AM

Stratos silver works well too, used on my inlet manifold:

micky46964 · 11-02-2010, 05:01 PM

Thanks for the help will the paint need to be heat proof or will any paint do.
Thanks Michael

micky46964 · 16-02-2010, 04:36 PM

Finally got my rocker cover done I had to do it twice because the paint I used first time round was rubbish

But its worth it because it should set the engine bay off very nice.
Here are a few pics.

Thanks Michael

Jimmyc · 16-02-2010, 04:45 PM

Looks good that mate, what colour did you go for in the end?
Doesn't look like it has been laquered yet though?

micky46964 · 16-02-2010, 05:02 PM

All I used was silver appliance paint for washers, cookers etc I don't think I am going to laquer it because I am not keen on the shiney look I prefer it with a matt effect.
Thanks Michael

micky46964 · 18-02-2010, 11:20 AM

Here is a pic of my rocker cover fitted.

Thanks michael

cossiejsy · 18-02-2010, 12:53 PM

nice clean engine

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10-02-2010, 01:36 AM	#3
Jimmyc PassionFord Regular Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lincoln / Notts / Leeds Posts: 421	Stratos silver works well too, used on my inlet manifold:

11-02-2010, 05:01 PM	#4
micky46964 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: gateshead Posts: 24	Thanks for the help will the paint need to be heat proof or will any paint do. Thanks Michael

16-02-2010, 04:36 PM	#5
micky46964 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: gateshead Posts: 24	Finally got my rocker cover done I had to do it twice because the paint I used first time round was rubbish But its worth it because it should set the engine bay off very nice. Here are a few pics. Thanks Michael

16-02-2010, 04:45 PM	#6
Jimmyc PassionFord Regular Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lincoln / Notts / Leeds Posts: 421	Looks good that mate, what colour did you go for in the end? Doesn't look like it has been laquered yet though?

16-02-2010, 05:02 PM	#7
micky46964 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: gateshead Posts: 24	All I used was silver appliance paint for washers, cookers etc I don't think I am going to laquer it because I am not keen on the shiney look I prefer it with a matt effect. Thanks Michael

18-02-2010, 11:20 AM	#8
micky46964 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: gateshead Posts: 24	Here is a pic of my rocker cover fitted. Thanks michael