iow_corrado_g60 0 Posted June 20, 2006 HI guys didnt know where to put this and i have done a search but only found heat resistant paint colours! basically as my car is off the road means i can start tidying her up doing all the jobs i've been meaning to do for ages! starting with the alloys and engine bay! so what i was wondering i am taking my charger off next month and am gonna get it down to darren when it comes back or before it goes havent decided yet! i want to paint my charger (but i want to paint it a different colour to the normal engine colours you can get from frosts etc) so does anyone know what is the best way to do this i.e paint as normal the possibly get a heat resistant laquer? if they do one? cheers lads coz i havent got a clue at the moment! and this will be next job after finished polishing the borbets! Thanks Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted June 20, 2006 drop M15 VW a pm, she has colour coded hers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iow_corrado_g60 0 Posted June 20, 2006 cheers chap ive just pm'ed her has anyone else had any experiences with this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted June 20, 2006 get a body shop to etch prime and use use car paint...i did my rocker cover like 6 + yrs ago and its still fine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted June 20, 2006 http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... er+rebuild Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanut 0 Posted June 20, 2006 drop M15 VW a pm, she has colour coded hers. Nikki only had the plastic cover colour coded not the actual rocker box itself Gav Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iow_corrado_g60 0 Posted June 20, 2006 yeah sorry it is paint to go straight on metal not plastic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted June 20, 2006 All I can say on this is that I took advice and etch primed and then painted my charger, rocker cover and loads of other parts under the bonnet. However NONE of it lasted as it withstanded the heat but the slightest know, or tighten up a bolt against it and it just chips and flakes off. I have now stripped it all off and powdercoated it all. I would recommend it to anyone not to bother with paint. And as to cost. The amount it cost me in ETch Primer and paint - you are cheaper powder caoting it all!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted June 20, 2006 drop M15 VW a pm, she has colour coded hers. Nikki only had the plastic cover colour coded not the actual rocker box itself Gav Ah, my bad. :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iow_corrado_g60 0 Posted June 21, 2006 cheers chaps hopefully get some pics up soon when done havent touched my members gallery for a while Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted June 21, 2006 All I can say on this is that I took advice and etch primed and then painted my charger, rocker cover and loads of other parts under the bonnet. However NONE of it lasted as it withstanded the heat but the slightest know, or tighten up a bolt against it and it just chips and flakes off. I have now stripped it all off and powdercoated it all. I would recommend it to anyone not to bother with paint. And as to cost. The amount it cost me in ETch Primer and paint - you are cheaper powder caoting it all!!!!!! what paint did you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Blue_Joe you are cheaper powder caoting it all What is powder coating, bluejoe? When I had my alloys refurbed, the guy was talking about powder coating and painting. He was making the point that, on alloys, powder coating was not as good as spray painting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Powdercoating is where they coat the part in a powder then bake it in an oven and it all fuses into a VERY strong and durable coating http://www.finishing.com/Library/pennisi/powder.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks for that joe and the good link. Sounds like my man was talking cr@p. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks for that joe and the good link. Sounds like my man was talking cr@p. Didn't want to say it but................................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iow_corrado_g60 0 Posted June 21, 2006 will any body shop do powder coating Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16vradge 0 Posted June 21, 2006 I think you'll pay a premium if you go through a bodyshop - it's unlikely they'll have facilities onsite. Put it into google and see what you get on the IOW? I popped it in and came up with this company: A D Precision Engineering Ltd 3a-3c Rink Road Industrial Estate Ryde PO33 2LT Isle of Wight Tel: 01983 810701 Fax: 01983 613987 They don't have their own website but it came up, give 'em a ring and see what they do. Make sure you see examples of their work too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iow_corrado_g60 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Radge thats very kind mate i will give them a ring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
