Painting and Powder coating rocker covers

[johnbarry88]

what undercoat did you buy and where did u buy it from?

[adam87]

its dupli colour metal coat ground coat. just bought it from super cheap.

[Hesh]

this what i did in a few hours in summer

[hazerb30]

Some nice covers in here

Doing mine in Metalcast Smoke colour. I was going to go the red but i figured it would stand out too much in the dirty engine bay

Covers pulled off

Finished paint

Part number for RB26 Engine rocker cover seals if you dont mind buying aftermarket. Permaseal was the brand and fits really well. Fits other RB's too. Comes with the half moons and screw gaskets. $100 trade price.

Things i learned.

Get the proper Metalcast primer if you are slack. If you dont, you have to get the covers perfectly clean and every bit of paint off and then polish them till they shine. It takes quite some time. Metalcast needs a shiny surface to paint on especially with the reds/lighter colours otherwise the finish isnt the same. Cant use regular primer.

1 can wasnt enough for me. I havnt even done the middle piece as i ran out. anyone else?

All the costs add up if you are doing it yourself. For me it was $40 paint. then Sandpaper, Buffing kit, Autosol polish, Wax and grease remover. Then theres the time it takes.. consider getting someone else to do it.

more pics when back together

Edited January 2, 2008 by hazerb30

[hazerb30]

Hey any ideas if it would be ok to hit the ignition module with a quick coat of paint ? I dont know how succeptable to heat they are and how much a light coat of paint would affect it. I guess people paint intercoolers so it cant be too bad?

[Craved]

like the smoke colour hazerb30, good idea on the polishing under it vs their primer.

as for the ignition module, i wouldnt paint it last thing you want is your ignition system over heating, just polish it, you should have all the stuff now

[Duncan]

oh bugger I paid $$lots for nissan genuine ones shoulda checked aftermarket first

[E_Lu-SHuN]

here are my painted rocker covers and other bits

i used Metalcast Ground coat and metal cast red

[johnbarry88]

thats how mine turns out unless its in the sun nothing like geoffs ey

[Flash89]

Some nice covers in here

Doing mine in Metalcast Smoke colour. I was going to go the red but i figured it would stand out too much in the dirty engine bay

Covers pulled off

Finished paint

Part number for RB26 Engine rocker cover seals if you dont mind buying aftermarket. Permaseal was the brand and fits really well. Fits other RB's too. Comes with the half moons and screw gaskets. $100 trade price.

Things i learned.

Get the proper Metalcast primer if you are slack. If you dont, you have to get the covers perfectly clean and every bit of paint off and then polish them till they shine. It takes quite some time. Metalcast needs a shiny surface to paint on especially with the reds/lighter colours otherwise the finish isnt the same. Cant use regular primer.

1 can wasnt enough for me. I havnt even done the middle piece as i ran out. anyone else?

All the costs add up if you are doing it yourself. For me it was $40 paint. then Sandpaper, Buffing kit, Autosol polish, Wax and grease remover. Then theres the time it takes.. consider getting someone else to do it.

more pics when back together

where abouts did you find the seals

thanks

[johnbarry88]

does any1 know what the r34 gtr coil pack cover emblem part number is..

[Topaz]

I have mine cams going in next week and have organised to get the top covers sprayed black with some harlequin through it. Should look mint .

Also have the Tomei engine plate to put on when its done. I'll post pics later....

Edited February 6, 2008 by Topaz

[johnbarry88]

got sick of deciding what colour to paint them and then though about how I always wanted them to be polished....so I did got them polished last week

Edited February 27, 2008 by johnbarry88

[hazerb30]

Johnbarry88 - that looks great. How much did they charge you for it?? I polished mine up before i painted with metalcast. Was a bit sad to see all that hard work polishing get covered in paint But you need a shiny surface before putting the metalcast on or it doesnt work

[johnbarry88]

hey cost me just under $250 have a mate that does it so got it cheaper than normal..

[hazerb30]

Thats a pretty good price considering all the work that goes into it.

[Craved]

how is the nissan 24 valve bit stuck on to the coil pack covers?

looks like glue but can anyone confirm how they removed them ?

[Craved]

BTW - part number for r34 RB26 label is 13290-AA300-

[johnbarry88]

just double sided tape craved

[Craved]

just double sided tape craved

so just warm em up and peel em off sweet - expensive little things

cheers mate