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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Im about to take off my rocker cover and paint it, does anyone have any ideas what the best thing to cover the engine while the covers drying which will probably be over night ?

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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Bin bag tied round the head.

Pop to B&Q and grab a tin of spray Hammerite. Gives you an almost powder coat finish that's really hard wearing It's a good time to add some silver or coloured titanium fastners
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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sam, did you get home alright the other night??
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Hi mate, yep she made it home ok only for me to open the bonnet with oil EVERYWHERE ! im hoping its just the rocker cover gasket as you said and from where all the oil is its what it looks like to me. Thanks once again mate your a life saver ! If it wasent for you we would have been going home in an aa van lol

@Oranoco I was gunna go buy a can of diamond white, so this hammerite gives a good finish then ? also where do i get these silver or coloured titanium fastners from ?

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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I just got mine powder coated a few days ago! Got the rocker cover, two strut tops and the alternator heat shield for 20 quid! Great finish for little money

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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Thats flocking cheap mate ! is it mates rates ?
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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sam, no prns mate gald you got home ok.

i got a rocker cover coated for about £35 , thats a retail price as well!!

imo, its worth getting it powder coated as it will last and have a far nicer finish.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Thats flocking cheap mate ! is it mates rates ?
Na i just walked in off the street, didnt know me from Adam! It was Carrick Engineering in Prestwick (Ayrshire) that did them. I thought it would be about 50 quid but got a surprise when they said 20! The finish is excellent on them. Very pleased
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
Bin bag tied round the head.

Pop to B&Q and grab a tin of spray Hammerite. Gives you an almost powder coat finish that's really hard wearing It's a good time to add some silver or coloured titanium fastners

i used hammerite spray on mine came out ok would be better to get powder coated but im to lazy to take it in to get done
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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I got my ti rocker cover bolts from PowerZone years ago for a tenner.

These guys do the stainless ones and top guys to do business with

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