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EA FALCONED
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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i want to paint my rocet cover whats the best way?
powder coat? engine pait? and whats a good brand vht?
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1989 EA SVO FALCON Restoration attempt SVO wheels 16x7 & 16x8 SVO MOMO steering wheel SVO rear spoiler SVO dash cluster SVO RECARO trim SVO headers SVO grille Sounds good pity it hasn’t ran in 3 years
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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Powder coat your Rocker cover (covers your Rockers). Or polish it.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ballarat
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I just painted mine with heat proof (engine) paint. Seems pretty OK to me, just hit it with HEAPS of wax and grease remover first.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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I would get it powder coated!
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: wodonga vic
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heres mine that i got powder coated
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88 ea falcon fresh paint, 20 inch chrome wheels, ed xr front, scorcher body kit, ef/el mirrors and door trims, UPC 330mm twin piston big brakes, manual, front adjustable coil overs, 2.5 inch exhaust, twin thermos etc etc **atomic built 660kw AU engine being fitted**
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EA FALCONED
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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thats a very clean bay
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Custom e-series owner
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: wodonga vic
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cheers
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88 ea falcon fresh paint, 20 inch chrome wheels, ed xr front, scorcher body kit, ef/el mirrors and door trims, UPC 330mm twin piston big brakes, manual, front adjustable coil overs, 2.5 inch exhaust, twin thermos etc etc **atomic built 660kw AU engine being fitted**
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EA FALCONED
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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did you get the intake manifold done aswell
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Custom e-series owner
Join Date: Feb 2006
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88 ea falcon fresh paint, 20 inch chrome wheels, ed xr front, scorcher body kit, ef/el mirrors and door trims, UPC 330mm twin piston big brakes, manual, front adjustable coil overs, 2.5 inch exhaust, twin thermos etc etc **atomic built 660kw AU engine being fitted**
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Check mine out in the workshop section ('The Suave Futura Tidy Up') I painted mine with engine enamel. Works decently well, and costs about $15-20 rather than $100+
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Australia
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I dunno where $100+ comes from in the post above, I paid $27.50 for mine to be powder coated. Plus I think $30 for the 2nd hand cover so I didn't have any down time. I then got the old one done too, and sold it for enough to cover all my costs then some
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EA FALCONED
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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well powder coating sounds the go can you get any colour?
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1989 EA SVO FALCON Restoration attempt SVO wheels 16x7 & 16x8 SVO MOMO steering wheel SVO rear spoiler SVO dash cluster SVO RECARO trim SVO headers SVO grille Sounds good pity it hasn’t ran in 3 years
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brisbane, QLD
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When I rang around for quotes, I was given $100-150 to powdercoat my cover. I'm sure there are cheaper places around, but none that wanted my business.
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Australia
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Try Powder Coating Professionals (07) 3855-3700.
I got mine done in Melbourne, but the guys above did a set of wheels for me a while back. |
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Yeah I think those were one of the mobs I tried. Didnt seem that interested, probably why I got the high price, to fob me off.
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05 BF XR6 ZF 6spd - Stock for now Previously: 98 AU Futura 4.0 - Wildcat Extractors, 200cpsi Stainless Cat, Custom 2.5" Mandrel Bent Exhaust, Tickford Snorkel, Fram 'Airhog' Panel Filter - Daily
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I had mine powder coated ... came up pretty damn nice as well.
Whad a base and a top coated ... the base was a stin silver for the candy green to go over it. Made the Egas green look like crap really. Base coat powder coating is cheap ... it costs more when you get a colour that needs a base under it.
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EA FALCONED
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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have you got any pics
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EA FALCONED
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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what about painting other stuff like the fuse box covers and that power steering cover ive used engine paint before it just cracks and flakes off in time
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Narangba QLD
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to paint plastic scrub the hell out of it with a grey scourer pad and some Ajax dish washing powder stuff(its in a green tin) to get rid of any silicon or oil based gunk and to score the surface for the paint to stick to
then plastic prime it.. then paint it with what ever paint you like(2pack is best but engine paint will probably be fine due to the heat the motor makes.. probably safer
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EA FALCONED
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne
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cool thanks for that engine bay needs a real clean up
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