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Old 12-03-2005, 09:56 AM
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Default Camcover painting, what to use?

The only thing i can think of using is a spray can of hammerite Plus im not sure what colour to paint it...

Green or blue?
Old 12-03-2005, 09:59 AM
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andy they dont get that hot mate, i sprayed mine with normal metalic paint from halfords

then used a good load of laquer on it and when the car will be started it will just bake it on, wont get hot enough to make it fade or melt ect, its just a family car escort
Old 12-03-2005, 10:15 AM
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its just a family car escort
at the moment yes, i have plans

ok, i still think il cover it in hamerite to be sure though but what colour?

Green? Red? or Blue?
Old 12-03-2005, 11:14 AM
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powder coat it andy
Old 12-03-2005, 12:07 PM
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powder coat or stove enamel will cost £25 max and will be a life lasting finish
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Defo powdercoat Andy, currently having mine done that way!!
Old 12-03-2005, 12:51 PM
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Ok powdercoat i shall

who and what price gents? and will i have to start replacing gaskets etc if i take it off?
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look in your local yellow pages get some quotes .. and all ways best to use new gaskets IMO.
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and all ways best to use new gaskets IMO.
Nooooooooo, dont wanna do that, this started out as a cheap mod thats turning into £80 of a job

Il try my £5.99 hammerite
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you bodgy bastard a new gasket and stove job tops £50 dont kill it with hammerite
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powder coated rocker cover for zetec (blue) x3

powder coated rocker cover for zetec (yellow) x3

powder coated rocker cover for zetec (red) x3

cossie_baz@hotmail.com

email this guy dunno how much he wants or how good a job but worth a try
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Originally Posted by Mr.Manchester
and all ways best to use new gaskets IMO.


Il try my £5.99 hammerite
and it will look like my boy hand painted it in play-school
Old 12-03-2005, 03:36 PM
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Speak to Craig N, whatever he did mine in is top stuff, stove enamel i think.....
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