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Old 24-09-2008, 11:37 AM
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Default Candy apple,or decent cosworth rocker covers where from?

As above really
Old 24-09-2008, 11:41 AM
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Not 100% But I though Mike R done something along the lines.
Old 24-09-2008, 11:46 AM
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Cool adrian i will call mike
Old 24-09-2008, 11:48 AM
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Mike does Candy think he can get normal colours aswell.
I did my own wasnt that a hard job but the candy finnishes do look nice.
Old 24-09-2008, 11:51 AM
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Mike R's doing one for me...

I genuinely cant remember if I went shiny black or crackle black though! Mike?
Old 24-09-2008, 11:55 AM
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Could do with buying one out right instead of sending mine off i have bought 2 before years ago one for my escort cossie & another for my saph got them from amber performance they havent got any in stock.
Old 24-09-2008, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Mike R's doing one for me...

I genuinely cant remember if I went shiny black or crackle black though! Mike?
You originally asked for gloss black, I persuaded you that crackle looked MUCH better in my opinion, so you swapped to that, and then you phoned back and said that no you DEFO wanted gloss . So this is what it has been finished to.

Just waiting for Churchy to stop being a drama queen, and get out of the hospital to machine it, so I can return it to you .

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Old 24-09-2008, 03:25 PM
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i had candy apple red rocker cover on my engine when I bought the car - no idea who did it or where froom but it lasted and still looked good at the end
Old 24-09-2008, 03:30 PM
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not as cheap as doing it yourself though
Old 24-09-2008, 03:31 PM
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or blue

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Old 24-09-2008, 07:04 PM
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gloss black lee!
Old 24-09-2008, 07:17 PM
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Carlo I got mine from Mike and its the best I have seen.
Old 24-09-2008, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
You originally asked for gloss black, I persuaded you that crackle looked MUCH better in my opinion, so you swapped to that, and then you phoned back and said that no you DEFO wanted gloss . So this is what it has been finished to.

Just waiting for Churchy to stop being a drama queen, and get out of the hospital to machine it, so I can return it to you .
Mike, any chance of seeing this for the weekend?
Old 24-09-2008, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by maria
gloss black lee!


That would be to match the hoses then?
Old 24-09-2008, 10:33 PM
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Old 24-09-2008, 10:37 PM
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Gloss black... good choice
Old 24-09-2008, 10:39 PM
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Any bodyshop can spray it (unless they are real shit obviously) and any machine shop can run a light skim over the top to bring back the shiny alloy bits!

Be ready to sit down for the cost though as genuine candy finishes are very costly and time consuming! It starts as a gold (in most cases) and then the finish is a achieved buy many clear tinted laquer coats in the colour you want, and I do mean many coats!

There are cheaper modern paints that will give u a very near identical finish, well certainly close enough for the eyes of most on here and certainly a rocker cover!
Old 24-09-2008, 11:32 PM
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get it done by a bodyshop.. i paid 250 for mine
Old 25-09-2008, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by R5FORD
get it done by a bodyshop.. i paid 250 for mine
isnt 250 a steep price for this?
or do you mean 250 AUD?
Old 25-09-2008, 05:38 AM
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I have one for sale thats just been finished in samco blue

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Old 25-09-2008, 06:21 AM
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i did mine..



just painted the whole thing then polished up the flat bit's..
Old 25-09-2008, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cozzfather
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Are on my website....

Prior to machining:


Intake trumpet:


Post machining:






Old 25-09-2008, 07:38 AM
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you got your self a new cossie carlo??
Old 25-09-2008, 08:08 AM
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Got a rocker cover from autospecialist Ł110 in stock coming 2 moro. didnt have time to send mine away & wait on it coming back ect.
Stevie i got a 2wd saph white stripped at the moment tho getting head work done at andrews , big brakes fitted,ryan loom,seimens blacks,msd chip,stack afr,secs monitor,pro alloy intercooler,alloy rad & so on not got any pics yet as its not been on the road yet.
Old 25-09-2008, 07:02 PM
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mine is a bit diffrent carlo

what you think?



Old 25-09-2008, 07:05 PM
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Carlo, do your own! that's what i did and it came out really well - not that difficult really

PS. your steering wheel is in the post
Old 25-09-2008, 07:16 PM
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mick the trip at spraystation did mine just look on spec r web site to see it one of the best i have seen he also did my air box lid i can give you his number
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Originally Posted by F1
isnt 250 a steep price for this?
or do you mean 250 AUD?
no thats pounds mate.. yes its steap but the finish is wicked,
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