I am just finishing off my Pinto to Zetec conversion (on a tight budget)

Has anyone got any tried and tested solutions to really smarten up a zetec cam cover which is showing its age.

whats the best way to clean it, what is the best paint for it, does it need a etch primer etc....

The big requirement is it needs to be really cheap, but effective....

Cheers,

B

ps, its the early cast ally type.

[Edited on 21/11/10 by The Baron]

Light blasting with soda, etch prime and paint or powder coat again I would have it lightly blased. i have seen 2 silvertops powdercoated both lookes immaculate

£20 will see it blasted and powder-coated to look like new!

I stripped mine and polished it.

diswasher to clean it, etch primer + can of top coat, pick out the 'zetec' in silver to finish, other options polish it or crinkle paint it?

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Originally posted by violentblue
I stripped mine and polished it.

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The wife is out tomorrow night, so the dishwasher it is

B

If it's a silvertop solvol autosol a toothbrush and a few hours.

Dont get it grit/bead blasted. You'll more than likely end up with grit in your engine.

Soda blast it at home and then get it powdercoated.

If you cant be bothered to blast it, just rub it over with 200 grit paper and then get it powder coated.

David

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Originally posted by The Baron
The wife is out tomorrow night, so the dishwasher it is

B

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Here's my effort, same as method as Will121 said. I used etch primer then plastikote metallic blue from Halfuds. After taking off the paint on the raised logos with a bit of wet and dry I went over with clear lacquer. Quite pleased with the result

Probably not locost and it wouldnt have to be Lotus but i thought this looked nice.


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nice cam cover [/img]

I went for a degrease and spray option, i used sperex enamel spray from the can and it seems to have lasted ok.

Before


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engine in and running 1 [/img]

After


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engine over scuttle [/img]