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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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I want to change the colour of my rocker cover on my 2wd saph as somebody has painted in the past very badly Do i have to use high temp paint or could i use normal from a can or gun
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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All i done was rubbed it down to alloy again, etch primed it then colour and laquer.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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All i done was rubbed it down to alloy again, etch primed it then colour and laquer.
No problems with paint flaking or bubbling?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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cosworths dont have rocker covers
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by SapphyMike
cosworths dont have rocker covers
stop being pedantic!
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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cosworths dont have rocker covers
stop being pedantic!
but it amuses me LOL
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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cosworths dont have rocker covers
stop being pedantic!
but it amuses me LOL
oh ok... sorry... i will stop ruining your fun now...
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SapphyMike
cosworths dont have rocker covers
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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cosworths dont have rocker covers


They dont...

unless you've put an RS Turbo engine in it
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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OK the cam cover then
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Nope it hasnt flaked off but it will do if you dont use etch primer first
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