Rocker Cover

**greek_rambos2k** · 18-04-2011 07:28 PM

Hey guys my rocker cover is very dirty and some of the paint has chipped off. Was wondering if you know a place i could take it that will take it out clean and respray it and put it all back together with nice shinny paint

in Melbourne. id look but i have no idea who to take it to. a mechanic? panel beater? i dont trust myself doing it....lol thanks

**Jordang** · 18-04-2011 07:31 PM

Have a crack at it yourself mate

**greek_rambos2k** · 18-04-2011 07:40 PM

haha ill stuff it up and i dont know how to re seal it.

**Jordang** · 18-04-2011 07:47 PM

Surely there is a worklog or how to on painting your rocker cover on here. It's pretty easy man. I am sure you'll be able to do it

**AusS2000** · 18-04-2011 09:04 PM

Buy a spare. I think our beloved leader has one.

Get it sandblasted and powdercoated, 4 new spark plug donuts and a gasket and hey presto, better than new valve cover.

Or hey, throw some bucks at me and I'll do the running around.

**garett** · 19-04-2011 10:38 AM

its easy dude.

the honda paint is a wrinkle red though, not gloss.
Autobarn sell it in cans from UHT, works pretty well.
apply it thick without runs and then warm temp will make it go wrinkly when it drys.

**greek_rambos2k** · 19-04-2011 11:29 AM

Here is my rocker cover with its chipping of the paint

**AusS2000** · 19-04-2011 02:28 PM

Yep, that's chipped.

Good thing about powder coating is it's much tougher than paint.

**ludecrs** · 19-04-2011 02:36 PM

Just buy a spare one. They sell for about $120-$200.
Take it in to get powdercoated - about $50.
Install yourself in about 15 minutes by swapping them over

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4 bolts on the spark plug cover
5? bolts on the valve cover.
Unplug 2 sensors at the rear (big black knobby things).
Try removing with your hands, by wobbling it around until it begins to lift up. If it wont lift, give it a slight tap with a rubber mallet in the corners. Then just slide it up and over. Removing it from the front first is easiest.
Repeat in reverse order with new valve cover. Valve cover seal is reusable really. Just remove it from one and slide it through the slot in the new one.