Painting the head/rockercover??

Captian · Post by **Captian** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:55 am

So I have a 4aFe motor and in the process of stripping it to fix the Bearings etc.

I tthe head will be opened I want to get it painted.
Maybe a design of the rising sun or go chrome...

What paint to use?
What preparation should be taken before applying paint?
What materials shold be used to clead and prepare surface for paint?

Any other advice and comments will be helpfull thank you

aep886 · Post by **aep886** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:13 pm

you got to use heat resistant paint on the rock cover...
or do what i did... i powder coat mine ^^ and it awesome~!

Captian · Post by **Captian** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:02 am

aep886 wrote:you got to use heat resistant paint on the rock cover...
or do what i did... i powder coat mine ^^ and it awesome~!

Did you do it yourself or send it in?
Is yours a single colour?

aep886 · Post by **aep886** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:20 am

send it in^^

poizen · Post by **poizen** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:06 am

any paint is prep work

you need to sand down the cover make sure it smooth then clean it with thinners

after that get yourself 2k car paint spray a decent primer on then let dry then spray the 2k over

you dnt need heat resistant 2k lasted over a year on my ca and still going strong after all our cars sit in hot sun all day

smoothedgp · Post by **smoothedgp** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:17 am

Well i sand blasted mine with baking soda to clear off all crap,then washed it with a engine cleaner.high heat primer,then high heat paint and then clear.that way i didnt have to sand down anything.shout if you need help.

Captian · Post by **Captian** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:32 am

Thanks alot guys
Will give you a shout as soon as I have sorted the engine.

http://www.fueltopia.co.uk/profiles/blo ... ockercover

smoothedgp · Post by **smoothedgp** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:58 am

Easier to do the tins if they off,so while they putting the motor back together work it out takes about 2 days in paint,polishing takes 4-5 days depending on what part it is.

Captian · Post by **Captian** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:42 pm

smoothedgp wrote:Easier to do the tins if they off,so while they putting the motor back together work it out takes about 2 days in paint,polishing takes 4-5 days depending on what part it is.

Dont want them to scrach the paint with chains etc