XE Engine Covers

[chimp007_uk]

Hi all,

I've had a look through the search, but I was wondering if anyone has any pics of painted XE rocker covers?

My original idea has gone tits up, and now i'm stumped... Its a white semi GTe rep.

Was thinking white with blue or blue with yellow??

Any ideas or pics much appreciated!!

Chris

[sparkie1401]

mines painted silver, its a dif silver to the original, and the plug cover is colour coded

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj128/sparkie1401/DSC00706.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj128/sparkie1401/DSC00716.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

Mines polished. White under the bonnet is a no no for me. Especially on rockers...Might go "yellow" in time. Maybe Blue and a white plug cover?

[chimp007_uk]

I've been thinking a nice blue with a white spark plug cover...

The engine bay is agoing to look bare one the carbs are fitted, so wanted to jazz it all up for pvs if i can make it :)

[L33 LEG]

just do it white :)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/L33LEG/nova%20rebuild/renova110.jpg

[chimp007_uk]

That looks smart!

So... Its white with a black cover or blue with white hmmmmm

[L33 LEG]

or white with blue spark cover? think that would suit your car the best

[chimp007_uk]

not bad... :)

[sparkie1401]

White engine looks brill

[Jack]

or white with blue spark cover? think that would suit your car the best
Win.

Blue rocker cover would look wrong if the car is white IMO.


Orrr.... buy my shiny one :D

[chimp007_uk]

Orrr.... buy my shiny one :D

I'm not that much of a mincing tart... The car isn't a looker. But would be nice to be able to open the bonnet and not feel embarressed :)

[chimp007_uk]

Painting has begun...

However, when i started it was sunning so i thought i'd paint outside. Put two coats on happy days... Then it started spitting... :(

It wasnt really bad, but the covers got wet. I've dried them off but its marked the paint :( just my luck.
This'll sound terrible but I'm not going to redo them it took long enough before, so we'll have to wait and see how they turn out. I knew it was going to well lol

[Pistol Pete]

Put them indoors, heat/warmth may sort it. As long as the paint was touch (ish) dry, they should be fine.

[chimp007_uk]

Have done that and the paint has bubbled slightly... Not amused... Ah well will be better than the crap on the car atm. Really cant afford to buy another £20 on paint as well.

[L33 LEG]

just rub it down and give it another layer or two. go somewhere other than halfords and buy a tin for £4.

[chimp007_uk]

I think the finish will be good enough, thats not a cop out my engine bay needs more work than the covers lol

I think they'll still look good. Gave them another coat and its not too bad now.

[L33 LEG]

get some pics up when its all done :thumb:

[chimp007_uk]

get some pics up when its all done :thumb:

Course I will :D

I'll put them in the WIP thread.

I'm suprised no one has asked white white a blue i did them lol