Whats the best way to strip off the red paint that is on the cam covers?
I need to strip mine down as the paint is flaking and the colour doesnt go with the scheme of my newly painted bay.
Whats the best way to strip off the red paint that is on the cam covers?
I need to strip mine down as the paint is flaking and the colour doesnt go with the scheme of my newly painted bay.
Had mine dipped in acid then polished for £20
Where would I get that done mate?
Im not after polished as im repainting.
Metal polishers, furniture restorers etc will always have it kicking about, you could always try paint stripper yourself, remember the covers are alloy so wont take much work to get the paint off once you start. You could always use glasspaper as this is used to remove them and polish them by a few members here
Top man, Thanks mate
Nitromorse.
Paint stripper n wirewool
I agree. Hack the old paint off, clean it up then paint it gold!!!
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-RIDDLES-
Use nitromorse, no need for wire woolJust spread it on and within about 30 seconds the paint bubbles up and peels off.
Ok I tried the closest thing I have to hand (Brake fluid) and that didnt touch it, are you sure nitromorse will work?
As for painting them Gold
I wish I could show you my engine bay then you would understand.
They is being painted black!!
The coil pack cover is now silver with the writing in a dark grey enamel.
Looks real sweet
Oh and I now have a white car with a black engine bay
Last edited by mav; 26-06-2005 at 20:15.
Nitromorse will take 95% of it off in under a minute
Fingers crossed, lets hope the weather is good tomorrow nite when I get home from work so I can complete it.Originally Posted by voodoo_melon
Nitromorse will take 95% of it off in under a minute
Riddles where did you get the bolts from?
Which bolts would those be?
-RIDDLES-
That's a nice colourI agree. Hack the old paint off, clean it up then paint it gold!!!
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The ones holding your coil pack cover on
They where on there when I bought it. Assumed they where standard issue?
They're just standard allen key topped bolts as far as I can see.
-RIDDLES-
Last edited by Riddles; 27-06-2005 at 19:13.
Nissan gold, can't go wrong!That's a nice colour
-RIDDLES-
Yep! Agreed - I did the rocker cover on my old Astra 16v with NitromorsNitromorse will take 95% of it off in under a minute
Got all of the old paint off no problems - left it all nice and clean ready to be primed and painted
Here's the finished item
Last edited by JC; 11-03-2007 at 10:09.
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