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Author Going to attempt to spray my engine cover
Nath
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28th Jul 04 at 19:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What's involved and what parts will i need? Never done anything like this before and wanna give it a go.
Corsa E-Tec
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28th Jul 04 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi nath

the way i did it was just to sand off the ecotec and then to rub down the whole ebgine cover with normal sand paper.

then clean it with a metherlated spirit (purple stuff)
dry it

go over it with 800 grit till smooth
the 2 coats of primer

1600 grit it all over till smoothe


maybe another coat if needed and then grit down.

then ya paint, maybe 2 goats and then 1600 grit down again and then 2 coats of laquer


thats how i did it but therea loads of other ways.
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28th Jul 04 at 20:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2 Goats of paint, thats just nasty!
Nath
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28th Jul 04 at 20:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1 - Sand off ecotec
2 - Rub down whole cover with normal sandpaper
3 - Clean it
4 - Dry it
5 - 800 grit
6- 2 coats primer
7 - 1600 grit all over til smooth
8 - Repeat if necessary
9 - Paint
10 - 1600 grit
11 - Laquer

That everything?
Corsa E-Tec
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28th Jul 04 at 20:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think so nath, goats paint is eco friendly
Nath
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28th Jul 04 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I shall bear that in mind
Corsa E-Tec
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28th Jul 04 at 20:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when you use the grit, for extra smoothness soak the sand paper for a couple of minutes.

leave the primer to dry for 24 hours too and the final laquer for 36 hours.

thats about it.

[Edited on 29-07-2004 by Corsa E-Tec]
Nath
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28th Jul 04 at 20:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers for the tips
joshkiddy
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28th Jul 04 at 22:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i take it you dont need any special paint or anything then?
ed
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28th Jul 04 at 22:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Plastic primer, this is the only special paint...
joshkiddy
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cool cool

 
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