Cam cover painting

[H Cortina]

Pleb question i know but my light blue metallic paint on the cam cover is poor, do i:

a Hand paint or spray it? - if so what with and colour.

b Have it powder coated? - assuming you can that is.

c Something else?

 

[Steve 155C]

Send it to Spray Tech in Harlow and let them refinish it for you.
I've just sent mine off.

You have to strip the old paint off before you send it though.

 

[Simon G]

Another much cheaper option would be to do it yourself! I will be coating mine using a spray on etch primer. The best stuff to use for small areas is something like Upol Acid 8 which you can buy in a spray can from Halfords for about a tenner. For the blue I would use Ford Miami Blue (also available from Halfords) which is what I did mine with when my car was last on the road and the colour is almost an exact match to the original blue. You then need to apply a clear lacquer. Granted you don't get the crackle effect finish but the colour will be right, it will only cost about £25 and you have the satisfaction of knowing that you have done it yourself! There's nothing wrong with using good quality aerosol paints for coating small areas so long as you know the correct way of applying the paint.

 

[Steve 155C]

Hi Simon - I see your point , but I wanted the original paint finish and as far as I know only Spraytech do this.

They are not expensive either - I was quoted approx £30 (+ VAT and postage) - so there is not a lot in it price wise.

 

[Simon G]

That's a good price Steve and I can understand why you are looking for an original finish

 

[H Cortina]

This is what they quoted me by email today including stripping:

We can do this cam cover for you, we however do not collect or delivery the price is for strip,clean,prep,mask,undercoat,primer & top coat.
This cost will be £70.

 

[Pete G]

This is what they quoted me by email today including stripping:

We can do this cam cover for you, we however do not collect or delivery the price is for strip,clean,prep,mask,undercoat,primer & top coat.
This cost will be £70.

They don't have a blasting facility so they will sub it. I took mine in to get a clour match then had it blasted (low pressure) then took it back to be painted so it might be worth leaving the paint on if it is original.

 

[Steve 155C]

This is what they quoted me by email today including stripping:

We can do this cam cover for you, we however do not collect or delivery the price is for strip,clean,prep,mask,undercoat,primer & top coat.
This cost will be £70.

H - I spoke to Spraytech today and they confirmed they do deliver via courier if required, but only after your cheque has cleared , which is fair enough.