DIY: Type-R style red rocker cover

**VTC-8OY** · 27-01-2008 03:28 PM

das awesome man! goodstuff

**Limbo** · 03-02-2008 07:01 PM

hey mate what's the torque setting for the bolts?

**EKVTIR-T** · 03-02-2008 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

hey mate what's the torque setting for the bolts?

here ya go http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=953151

**95civic** · 03-02-2008 07:12 PM

Delicious!

**sendok** · 03-02-2008 07:50 PM

looking hot.. type r ftw!

**Jord** · 13-03-2008 11:58 PM

when r u doin mine jase? im saving atm for my colour code

should be in about a month!

**connorling** · 10-09-2008 04:50 PM

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**CRXDEL501** · 23-02-2009 10:07 PM

i did this the other day to my spare cover.
just thought i would add some input. i used similar steps.
stripped the paint, gave it a sand, and then decided not to use primer the second time i did it.

i found the primer i bought from autobarn didnt take the heat well, so started again, and used blue engine enamel, without a layer of primer. i was a bit iffy about the paint sticking and taking the heat but its worked well for me.
i did about three coats, and then just sanded the letters, and this is my finished product. this photo was taken before i had sanded the honda down the bottom.

i just used masking tape to cover the middle as i didnt worry about painting that bit as the cover will cover it, but personal preference.

rep points if worth it

.. just wanted to provide what i did, and what i thought worked well.. since i tried primer then paint, and then just paint. oh and i decided to do blue not red.. sorry.

**CRXDEL501** · 24-02-2009 09:38 AM

got a spare one?.... do it

**VT-11-RR** · 24-02-2009 04:21 PM

how long did it take to dry up????
what primer did you use???
and what paint??

thanks

**CRXDEL501** · 24-02-2009 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by VT-11-RR

how long did it take to dry up????
what primer did you use???
and what paint??

thanks

i let it dry outside in the shade for a couple of days.
i didnt use primer. like i said i found the firsty time i did it the primer didnnt take the heat too good.
the paint i used was just blue engine enamel from super cheap
can also get it from autobarn.
the hardest part is stripping the paint.
any more questions ill be glad to help

**VT-11-RR** · 24-02-2009 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by CRXDEL501

i let it dry outside in the shade for a couple of days.
i didnt use primer. like i said i found the firsty time i did it the primer didnnt take the heat too good.
the paint i used was just blue engine enamel from super cheap
can also get it from autobarn.
the hardest part is stripping the paint.
any more questions ill be glad to help

thanks man

dam it takes forever to dry. i dont have a spare one but i want to paint mine, so hmmm couple of days my car will be off the road!!!!