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Where would I find the o2 sensor? On the down pipe? I should I believe have a cat but I don’t but nothing to say someone hasn’t removed it but it’s always passed MOT (but that means nothing)
Maybe it should be blue then?
there is a sensor post turbo literally 2” behind the turbo
I like blue better as well but you can guarantee when you sell it you will get there “ere mate it’s got the wrong head on it it must have been written off blah blah blah I’ll give you Ł10k less!!!!”
What paint did you use? Halfords have some similar blues but said it won’t stick but when I check YouTube everyone is spraying with aerosols
I have used many over the years that blue one was painted in 2k.
one that's on my car was painted about 9 years ago with Halfords Rosso red.
You need it fully decreased and keyed up or gently blasted.
I have NEVER used primers.
Only the rosso red one.
But any normal Halfords paint will be fine.
mask up the raised area prior to blasting and do it at low pressure just to key the surface.
Then mask the raised areas this saves time flatting the paint back to bare alloy. You can do the lettering with a brush just spray the paint into the lid.
V. Jealous looks nice, I wish mine was more standard everything is polished alloy on mine looks like a 16 year old that’s found Elizabeth duke at Argos!
Thats how mine started of, but when it was done like that it was the in thing. Not my cuppa tea but i do appreciate other people's for the work, time and effort to achieve it.
Thats how mine started of, but when it was done like that it was the in thing. Not my cuppa tea but i do appreciate other people's for the work, time and effort to achieve it.
Everyone has different tastes as to how they want their engine bay to look, the standard look has never been to my liking and I prefer the shiny look. Anyone that would make a big fuss about you not having the "correct" colour rocker cover would not bother me one bit.
My engine bay which suits me fine!
Everyone has different tastes as to how they want their engine bay to look, the standard look has never been to my liking and I prefer the shiny look. Anyone that would make a big fuss about you not having the "correct" colour rocker cover would not bother me one bit.
My engine bay which suits me fine!
any idea on the colour? Halfords do a few but want as close to original as I can
Not sure I would sand blast one as never certain you have all the sand out and wouldn’t want that in my oil. I had mine vapour blasted.
good paint suppliers can make up rattle cans, they are much better quality.
Trick is to only blast the top. At work we use glass beads to do a lot of alloy parts but again only the outside.
Vapour blasting is good but not many people do it so you either have to post or travel which is a pain.
Another way I have stripped one is with paint stripper and a brass brush which can make a mess.
Taking into account light, camera etc etc it looks good....remember though once it's flatted back and you have the contrast of the shiney bits it will change how it looks. (The eyes are a funny thing!!)
I've lacquered and not, with mixed results....my best attempt wasn't lacquered.
Looks better this morning. I heated it up with a 1kw heater before I painted it and tonight after 24hrs I will tinfoil the hell out of my gas bbq and put it inside for 1.5 hrs at 150 degrees hopefully that should bake it as I’ve seen online suggestions
Originally Posted by qed296
Taking into account light, camera etc etc it looks good....remember though once it's flatted back and you have the contrast of the shiney bits it will change how it looks. (The eyes are a funny thing!!)
I've lacquered and not, with mixed results....my best attempt wasn't lacquered.
The paint is now completely dry and cured, are you going to polish it to a high gloss finish or leave it as a matt finish? I prefer the rocker cover shiny myself.
The paint is now completely dry and cured, are you going to polish it to a high gloss finish or leave it as a matt finish? I prefer the rocker cover shiny myself.
probably leave it as is because I don’t see how you could get an even polish as so many parts are awkward to get to
27-07-2018, 02:46 PM
Cosworth rocker cover reburb colour
