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Old 21-03-2007 | 02:37 PM
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I fancy doing my rocker cover in a crackle finish. Do you buy it in an aerosol or is it like a powder coat?
Old 21-03-2007 | 03:09 PM
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Aerosol can mate

Can buy it here http://www.frost.co.uk/result_search.asp

Think Burton Power sell it aswell


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Old 21-03-2007 | 03:24 PM
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i used the VHT stuff, similar to above, from an aerosol

the warm it with a hairdryer afterwards

then fly cut the top on a mill



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how many tins did you use ginge?
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I can have it powder coated finished for a harder wearing but the cans do a pretty good job
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will that stuff cover up scratches etc?

i filed the ford logo and zetec bit off my cam cover by hand, and of course done a really fucking good job

need to either filler it and paint it again, or do summut that wont show it up
Old 21-03-2007 | 04:23 PM
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if you need it shot blasted back to metal fudge mate, bring it round mine, i'll do it at work for ya

I'm sure PeeVee the Great will vouch for my good skills
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nice one rich, im sure ill have summut you can do lol

how big is the case thing you put the stuff in? will a gearbox bell housing fit in?



i seen the stuff you done for knickers, looks like new!
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Aerosol can mate

Can buy it here http://www.frost.co.uk/result_search.asp

Think Burton Power sell it aswell


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Found the stuff on here, works out cheaper than burtons delivered
Old 21-03-2007 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gingeRS
the warm it with a hairdryer afterwards
or put it in the oven for a bit but make sure all the windows are open !!!
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PM on its way fudge
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Originally Posted by gwynny
how many tins did you use ginge?
not even a whole tin, maybe 2/3 rds

still have some left over, maybe do some more spraying when the weather warms up

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well my paint came earlier, so I got cracking...


I've just spoken to my mate who works at fords, and he's going to surface grind all the wrting for me, so it should look sweet!!!
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My mini is getting all this crackle finish



Originally Posted by gwynny
well my paint came earlier, so I got crackling...

Sorry...


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that looks like a gloss black finish
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still wet there, if i could be arsed to take another photo you can see its crackling up nicely.
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show some pics?
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Get sum pic's up

I am thinking about doing my Escort Rs Turbo rocker cover as i have a spare one


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I love crackle finnish bits and bobs, but i seems that every fooker has gone this route
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well woke up this morning and there it is!!

Happy with that!
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that lookz
did u just clean the rocker and spray it?
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That looks

Will have to order some paint later i think


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do you have to rub it down with wet & dry afterwards?
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looking good

fly cut it and its done

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Its being surface ground by a mate, which is nice!

No need to rub it down as the final finish is rough anyway.
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and voila...
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Looks spot on
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looks superb mate, how much is a tin of that stuff? Any other colours available??

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Looks well smart mate


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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
looks superb mate, how much is a tin of that stuff? Any other colours available??

Luke
tin is about a tenner delivered, can get em in burtons. I didnt use 2/3's of a can

also available in red.
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That looks fucking fantastic
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Originally Posted by gwynny
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looks superb mate, how much is a tin of that stuff? Any other colours available??

Luke
tin is about a tenner delivered, can get em in burtons. I didnt use 2/3's of a can

also available in red.
are there any picks of that in red?? Is it considerably different from a red top, i mean does it stand out as much as the black??
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no sorry mate I havent seen any, imagine it would look good.
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looks well cool. get it fitted
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Looks the nuts fella

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looks mint
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