Rocker cover spraying?

[Nemesis]

Hi peeps

I've got a rocker cover off a C20XE Cav and I'm hoping to spray it red and fit it to my C20LET Calibra.

Can I use normal spray paint and lacquer or will this peel under the heat?

I've heard it will be fine I just need reassuring so I can shift the blame if it goes wrong lmao lmao

Cheers

[scrapbaz645]

No It Will Peel. I Used A Can Of High Temp Paint Like They Use On Radiators It Was Called Fire Coat And Then A Coat Of Laquer And Mine Has Ben On 4 A Year With No Peeling Or Bubbles

[Reece]

if u do it properly it wont peel or bubble

on my old XEV i painted it using normal 2k primer, 1k colour and 1k laquer and it was fine for the 8 months or so it was on.

[Nemesis]

Okay I'm gonna try it in the next few days - what's 2k primer then?

[richardmk3]

I have used Halfords tins on a few of mine and as long as you degrease the cover well and allow time to dry between coats you will be fine.

Good tip is to 'warm' the tin up in 'warm-hot' water too as it helps with the way the paint goes on and dry's.

Mine have been on the car now for 2 years and are still fine