corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » painting engine cover


New Topic
New Poll 		  Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author painting engine cover
koolkorsa
Member
Registered: 15th Jun 03
User status: Offline
1st Nov 03 at 12:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote



i want to paint my engine cover like stoneygingers. Do i need special paint to withstand the heat?
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
1st Nov 03 at 12:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i just used plastic primer and noraml body paint from halfords when i did mine, and it was ok for the 3months i had it on for! took it off when i put my lexmaul on
koolkorsa
Member
Registered: 15th Jun 03
User status: Offline
1st Nov 03 at 12:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do i do it in the same way sa you do interior plastic trim?
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
1st Nov 03 at 12:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah, rub it down and they primer etc...folow cobra's guide
koolkorsa
Member
Registered: 15th Jun 03
User status: Offline
1st Nov 03 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just read max power haynes fingy sed u gotta use heat resistant paint? that tru?
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
1st Nov 03 at 15:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i didnt and it was fine!
Stoneyginger
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
User status: Offline
1st Nov 03 at 16:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hello my car . Primer, paint, laquer
koolkorsa
Member
Registered: 15th Jun 03
User status: Offline
2nd Nov 03 at 12:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
rite so i take it normal paint has worked alrite then.
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
2nd Nov 03 at 12:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yep mate, its fine, just rub it down well and use plastic primer!!!!
koolkorsa
Member
Registered: 15th Jun 03
User status: Offline
2nd Nov 03 at 12:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
kk will do cheers. i'll post some pics wen im dun
corsa starter
Member
Registered: 20th Jan 03
User status: Offline
2nd Nov 03 at 23:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sorry to hijack post but can u get them covers for n e engine cos mines a 1.4 8v breeze and looks a mess!e
kerzo
Member
Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Norn Iron
User status: Offline
3rd Nov 03 at 01:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nah that is a 16v rocker and is way too big for an 8v like yours, just tidy up bits and pieces but there is only so much you can do like i have on mine. I sprayed the water and oil caps silver and the manifold cover then just cleaned all the lines etc

 
New Topic
New Poll

  Related Threads Author Forum Replies Views Last Post
smoothing petrol cap! deanmcreynolds26 General Chat 24 612
18th Feb 04 at 09:36
by Kris TD		  
FINISH IN ten minutes, wat u doin 2nite? deanmcreynolds26 Scotland 19 677
24th Apr 04 at 00:50
by corsa_godfather		  
JAG CORSA - spec r bits under bonnet, wot else do i do???more bits arived today FlamingCorsa General Chat 34 1039
19th Aug 04 at 23:09
by Joff		  
Cleaned engine bay up. jamesw North East 12 262
1st Sep 04 at 20:24
by jamesw		  
1st Car Buying Kyle T General Chat 38 1131
28th Jun 06 at 16:43
by Ry_B		  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » painting engine cover 27 database queries in 0.0129769 seconds