Rocker Cover Colour variations

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SuperRedMR2
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Rocker Cover Colour variations

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I have been buying alot of rocker covers on ebay recently...

I need to do myself a set, as I dont want my polished ones anymore...

I have done a really good set of Yellow, Black and Red in the past, which to be honest I creamed myself over lol.

But I was wondering could some of you post your pics of your rocker covers you have done in the past...I have fancied dark blue and white lettering but would like to see what everyone else has done with theirs...
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I have a couple of spare sets one set painted black with gold writing :clap: and the other painted all gold 8) My cars are running boring silver with red writing in the blue car and all red in the red car.
Red MR2 Mk1a - Rose SOLD
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Matt black with silver

Sorry a bad pic but the only one I have

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It's the only one I have too :oldtongue:

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Ive got a set of supercharger covers too :) Blue looks good
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Love the blue Supercharger covers! =P~

I did something a bit different with mine. Probably not something you'd want to do, but I thought I'd show you anyway. :)

I've only finished one so far but I'd like to know what you think. :thumleft:

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The pic is a bit rubbish tbh, it doesn't really do it justice!


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Ive had mine polished but the company that did mine didnt get in between the lettering. Mirror finish tho :thumleft:
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Just redone mine while replacing a leaky camshaft oil seal - I was bored of silver with black/red lettering anyway :lol:

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ive been considering doing my sc covers up this afternoon, but how the hell do you paint in the letters without making a mess?!
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SuperRedMR2 wrote:ive been considering doing my sc covers up this afternoon, but how the hell do you paint in the letters without making a mess?!


which is why I went for 1 colour, because I didnt have patience.

Get a touch up nib pen from halfords etc, then just squeeze the paint into each letter
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SuperRedMR2 wrote:ive been considering doing my sc covers up this afternoon, but how the hell do you paint in the letters without making a mess?!


Humbrol enamel ( as used for model kits ) and a small brush :thumleft:
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SuperRedMR2 wrote:ive been considering doing my sc covers up this afternoon, but how the hell do you paint in the letters without making a mess?!


as above. OR you could rub vaseline on the lettering carefully (dont want to get it on the rocker cover) and spray cover......

when your done, wipe the vaseline off the lettering and they will be the same colour previous to painting :thumleft:

Alot of honda dudes do it.
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Taylor wrote:

when your done, wipe the vaseline off the lettering and they will be the same colour previous to painting :thumleft:

Alot of honda dudes do it.
good plan, I was thinking along those lines with playdo, I dont have a family size pot of vaseline :lol: so didnt think of that way
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Taylor wrote:
wipe the vaseline off

Alot of honda dudes do it.


Dude - that's just predudice - just because they drive Honda's doesn't make them.....oh hang on your right

:mrgreen:

I'm plotting to have mine anodised at work :)

The SC items in blue look rather tasty :)
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its not prejudice.... i used to be one of them honda dudes. :whistle:

works a treat, just be careful when you apply it to the edges of the letters. maybe use a cotton bud :eye:
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Gersen wrote:
The SC items in blue look rather tasty :)


Thanks :thumleft:

Shame I don't have a supercharger :lol:
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MK1 Power wrote:Love the blue Supercharger covers! =P~

I did something a bit different with mine. Probably not something you'd want to do, but I thought I'd show you anyway. :)

I've only finished one so far but I'd like to know what you think. :thumleft:

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The pic is a bit rubbish tbh, it doesn't really do it justice!


Will


I think those are stunning! Definitely the nicest I have seen IMO, a first class job :clap:
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SuperRedMR2 wrote:
Ive had mine polished but the company that did mine didnt get in between the lettering. Mirror finish tho [thumleft]


The lettering is a bit of a problem. I tried, but soon realised it wasn't going to work, which is why I painted in and around them. It looks pretty good I think :thumleft:

The problem is gonna be keeping them looking good. :mad:

SteveM wrote:
I think those are stunning! Definitely the nicest I have seen IMO, a first class job :clap:


Wow thanks! Glad you like them. :mrgreen:

It was a lot of hard work, but I'm very happy with the results, and knowing that it's quite unique! :D


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I was waiting for your input mate :D

I will go and take a photo of my engine bay now, so we have a matching pair (kinda) lol
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