1800: - rocker box/valve cover - Page 2

volvonic272 · Feb 16th, 2011, 19:53

Thanks to everyone for your replies. Alfa Vista that looks impressive. What colour and type of paint did you use? The million dollar question , Has it stayed on with the heat.

Thanks, Dave

Derek UK · Feb 16th, 2011, 20:10

Heats not much of a problem but it needs to be oil proof to stop staining. There are clear laquers to stop this.
For cadmium plating, the final finish will only be as good as the surface it goes on. Prep for chroming is just as unforgiving.

Alf ista · Feb 16th, 2011, 20:56

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Originally Posted by volvonic272

Thanks to everyone for your replies. Alfa Vista that looks impressive. What colour and type of paint did you use? The million dollar question , Has it stayed on with the heat.

Thanks, Dave

Hi Dave. I just used a zinc primer and a silver aerosol for wheels. I was very particular with preparation though. Good rubbing down with wet and dry paper between coats and made sure to de-oil the metal before the first coat, using spirits or similar. So far no problem with heat, but havent driven it much in the past few months as it has been off the road as I work on the interior. If there is though, its no big deal as its only paint and didnt cost much.
This was it before hand:

This was after:

asneddon · Feb 17th, 2011, 17:41

I also cleaned mine up with a rattle can. Used hammerite matt silver. For preperation I just sprayed degreeser on it, water blaster, then two coats of paint. That was about 2.5 years ago with daily driving and it still looks as good as the day I painted it.

Mine was in ok condition before I started though.

volvonic272 · Feb 18th, 2011, 20:56

That looks good as well. Will make a decision when the engine comes back from the engine man, as to whether to paint or plate it. Its in good condition so could do either. Will try to find out how much its costs to have it zinc plated. Only problem can see with that if it comes back the wrong colour. Thanks again for your time Alf Ista and asneddon for taking the time to put your photos on.

tdz840 · Feb 19th, 2011, 06:03

Im away at the moment but when I get back I will look into getting a batch redone and how much it woulkd be. We need numbers for me to get this through otherwise they wont think the time will justify the cost. When I say numbers I woiuld expect a minimum number around 10.
The others issues are:
Any corrossion will be removed in the blasting/cleaning process however scars or rust pockets will show as you would expect. This doies show as light gloss and matt areas which to be honest is the typical CAD finish.
If we can get a spare rocker cover I will have one treated and post some pics for people to view and decide.
As Dai was the first to mention this perhaps he should have first dibs?
Russ

222s · Aug 9th, 2011, 12:00

A bump from the depths, as Ive just seen on VP's website that zinc plated rocker covers will be available shortly:

http://www.vp-autoparts.com/index_comingproducts.htm

Tail · Aug 9th, 2011, 14:17

Amazon cars are now doing a chrome rocker cover for £55 plus vat it says in their news section http://www.amazoncars.co.uk/article.asp?nID=200

222s · Aug 9th, 2011, 15:28

Looks like those are the VP items

Colonel Froth · Aug 30th, 2011, 19:45

I was a little surprised, I have to say, that Brookhouse's nickel plated new one I was watching on ebay went for a little under £150 inc postage.

Is that around the recommended retail price?

Aug 9th, 2011, 12:00	#17
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	A bump from the depths, as Ive just seen on VP's website that zinc plated rocker covers will be available shortly: http://www.vp-autoparts.com/index_comingproducts.htm __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Aug 9th, 2011, 15:28	#19
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Looks like those are the VP items __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Feb 16th, 2011, 19:53	#11
volvonic272 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 20:25 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: congleton	Thanks to everyone for your replies. Alfa Vista that looks impressive. What colour and type of paint did you use? The million dollar question , Has it stayed on with the heat. Thanks, Dave

Feb 16th, 2011, 20:10	#12
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 14:29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Heats not much of a problem but it needs to be oil proof to stop staining. There are clear laquers to stop this. For cadmium plating, the final finish will only be as good as the surface it goes on. Prep for chroming is just as unforgiving.

Feb 17th, 2011, 17:41	#14
asneddon Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2021 23:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dunedin	I also cleaned mine up with a rattle can. Used hammerite matt silver. For preperation I just sprayed degreeser on it, water blaster, then two coats of paint. That was about 2.5 years ago with daily driving and it still looks as good as the day I painted it. Mine was in ok condition before I started though.

Feb 18th, 2011, 20:56	#15
volvonic272 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 20:25 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: congleton	That looks good as well. Will make a decision when the engine comes back from the engine man, as to whether to paint or plate it. Its in good condition so could do either. Will try to find out how much its costs to have it zinc plated. Only problem can see with that if it comes back the wrong colour. Thanks again for your time Alf Ista and asneddon for taking the time to put your photos on.

Feb 19th, 2011, 06:03	#16
tdz840 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2023 11:57 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: fareham	Im away at the moment but when I get back I will look into getting a batch redone and how much it woulkd be. We need numbers for me to get this through otherwise they wont think the time will justify the cost. When I say numbers I woiuld expect a minimum number around 10. The others issues are: Any corrossion will be removed in the blasting/cleaning process however scars or rust pockets will show as you would expect. This doies show as light gloss and matt areas which to be honest is the typical CAD finish. If we can get a spare rocker cover I will have one treated and post some pics for people to view and decide. As Dai was the first to mention this perhaps he should have first dibs? Russ

Aug 9th, 2011, 14:17	#18
Tail Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newton Abbot	Amazon cars are now doing a chrome rocker cover for £55 plus vat it says in their news section http://www.amazoncars.co.uk/article.asp?nID=200

Aug 30th, 2011, 19:45	#20
Colonel Froth Senior Member Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2022 14:20 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edinburgh	I was a little surprised, I have to say, that Brookhouse's nickel plated new one I was watching on ebay went for a little under £150 inc postage. Is that around the recommended retail price?

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