engine and rocker cover spray/paint

[Liam-westcoast]

right a few questions about my engine and how i should paint it

firstly when i take my engine out i want to paint all this bit

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/liam_westcoast/Photo-0288.jpg

i will be using some kurust first then what shall i use shall i paint or spray it and what paint/spray shold i use and should i use primer or laquer

secondly i want to respray my rocker cover should i paint it or spray and what with and primer and laquer

i know this has been covered but i just had a few questions i wanted to know myself

can anyone help

liam

[Spanky]

not sure about the actuall engine bay mate.

But with the rocker cover, jst take it off, sand it down, apply some Kurrust rust preventor (and remover is need be)

Alow that to dry

Prime it up

Spray it wotever colour you wish

Then lacquer it

No need for heat proof paint etc etc

Done mine about 3-4 months ago, still perfect :)

[Liam-westcoast]

cheers for that help mate

[Liam-westcoast]

anyone else help with the actual engine bay

[Andy_K]

Use normal paint for the bay mate. Same as you'd use on the exterior bodywork.

[Liam-westcoast]

Use normal paint for the bay mate. Same as you'd use on the exterior bodywork.


what type mate and so that it is the same colour as my car

shalli just use the kurust let that dry then paint over that

[Liam-westcoast]

not sure about the actuall engine bay mate.

But with the rocker cover, jst take it off, sand it down, apply some Kurrust rust preventor (and remover is need be)

Alow that to dry

Prime it up

Spray it wotever colour you wish

Then lacquer it

No need for heat proof paint etc etc

Done mine about 3-4 months ago, still perfect :)

after the primer shall i just use the halfords spray paint

[Andy_K]

Kurust, then primer then paint.

I take it your gonna be using rattle cans. If you can get hold of a compressor and spraygun you'll probably get a better finish using proper water based auto paint, mixed with hardner.

[Liam-westcoast]

Kurust, then primer then paint.

I take it your gonna be using rattle cans. If you can get hold of a compressor and spraygun you'll probably get a better finish using proper water based auto paint, mixed with hardner.

i'm not to sure if i going to spray the bay or paint it yey what would you reccomend

[Liam-westcoast]

bump!!

[Andy_K]

Proper paint with a gun is always the best option tbh Liam. Much better quality paint and you'll get a thicker coat on and probably a better finish. But its more expensive as you need all the equipment to go with it.

Spray cans are easier to use if you're not too bothered about having a 100% perfect finish. Plus, you cant see most of the bay in a saxo, except the fronts on the inner arches, so this may be your best option. Just make sure its all prepped properly and it should be fine.

[Liam-westcoast]

Proper paint with a gun is always the best option tbh Liam. Much better quality paint and you'll get a thicker coat on and probably a better finish. But its more expensive as you need all the equipment to go with it.

Spray cans are easier to use if you're not too bothered about having a 100% perfect finish. Plus, you cant see most of the bay in a saxo, except the fronts on the inner arches, so this may be your best option. Just make sure its all prepped properly and it should be fine.

yeqah cheers andy i might just use them spray cans from halfords

[Liam-westcoast]

so for the rocker cover

apply kurust

then metal primer

spray paint from halfords

than any lacquer

engine bay

apply kurust

more metal primer

add then spray paint

do i need to lacquer that

thanks

[Liam-westcoast]

anyone else think that is what i should do

[Smylie]

I would lacquer the bay aswell, protects the paint work.

[Liam-westcoast]

yeah cheers did not know if i should lacqer it or not

[justan1100]

laquer cant hurt so chuck some on lol

[Liam-westcoast]

cheers