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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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Default best paint to spray a rocker cover?

I want to spray my rocker cover for the rst, i seen some paint in halfords which said its for engine parts etc, , is there any other paint thats good/better etc
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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Think most like that are the same mate, obviously best is getting it powdercoated/enameled/adonized etc.

Be a good idea not to paint the inside thou if u do it just incase any flakes off and gets into the oil from the heat Just paint what u can see!!
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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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did the camcover on me cossie using high temp engine laquor after stripping all the old stuff off



poor photo quality tho
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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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forgot to add - 1500 miles later, and the paint is still perfect, no bubble or ripple
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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Used plasticote on ine and it stayed perfect
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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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Graceland, any product name ?
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Old May 12, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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I've used just ordinary Halfords spray cams on mine and a year later no heat effects
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