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Does it look decent?
Yes, But it wont last. 47%  47%  [ 8 ]
No its Sh*t. 24%  24%  [ 4 ]
It will last good 29%  29%  [ 5 ]
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Today, i felt like wasting a bit of my time and thought i might strip the paint off my rocker cover.
It came up quite shiny so i decided to leave it, so i put some clear gloss paint on.
I'm not sure it will stay like this once the heat gets to it, but it looks nice now :)
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I also felt like having a poll :) knock yourself out.

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being bare metal it willl rust very easy

best to get a flat top alloy rocker cover on ebay for $80

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It has a few clear coats of lacquer, paint, whatever you like to call it over the top, tis just a temporary measure

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i painted my wifes one the same colour as the car, i think the clear should stop it from rusting but think it will crack in a few weeks, really needs a colour under it to bind.

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bare meatl will rist, bust if you paint it nice and keep it clean it should be right. i reckon a chrome one would be awesome!!!

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nice colour there 13sec, ill just see how it goes, if not then meh, ill paint it my cars colour ;) or buy a chromie

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Looks ok for now, definately look into other measures though once it looses it's appeal..

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Holy skit brad that looks good! :shock: Even if it is pink! :lol:

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i very much like the shiny rocker cover, cant think of a better colour right now
its alloy, so shouldnt rust
keep yours clean and greasy and lacquered and he should be 'right

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My bro made a hacksaw once.... yes, MADE ....a hacksaw. He had it industrially chromed for $2. Bargain if you ask me.

Nothing nicer than an alloy rocker cover (except for Brads attempt, of course :wink: )

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I think I might buy a bling kit from PPC and plate some stuff (rocker cover included) :wink:

http://www.ppc.au.com/category25_1.htm
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J_A_M wrote:
I think I might buy a bling kit from PPC and plate some stuff (rocker cover included) :wink:

http://www.ppc.au.com/category25_1.htm


Oohh that's a super idea :wink:
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