hey guys looking at detailing the bay on my ss.the thing is you would think its simple where to start lol but when i look at it i end up going ahhh **** that and shut the bonnet.what stuff would yous recomend i use as tools etc or stuff to clean with.i dont wana go over the top its just a fair bit dusty etc and i would like it to look presentable. also i want to paint my over flow bottle and my eng covers and rocker covers as some idiot done these like **** and painted them on the car lol.what type of paint?sand them?if so wat grit 2200?prime them?

Quote: Originally Posted by NASTY1 also i want to paint my over flow bottle and my eng covers and rocker covers as some idiot done these like **** and painted them on the car lol.what type of paint?sand them?if so wat grit 2200?prime them? Paint : Vht high temp Sand paper : If you want to sand use 400grit wet/dry. If the paint is rubbish I would strip the old paint off then prime it. If you just sand you wont need primer unless there is bare metal showing. Really clean the engine gear up with degreaser/prepsol. As for the plastic overflow...you might need a primer used for plastic. I would definately look into priming the plastic otherwise the paint will flake off in no time.

thanx pmac. so with eng covers and rocker covers sand in 400 grit a quik prime if metal showing and spray it up? also what type of paint for the over flow bottle?

Yeah basically. That is how I did my rocker cover and it came up mint. For the overflow, rough it up a bit with a green scourer or the 400grit sandpaper, prime then any enamel paint from a can should be fine. Alternativly you could check this stuff out http://www.speco.com.au/vht_vinyl.html I haven't used it myself but it sounds like what you'd be after for plastic. Limited colours though Just remember to remove the grease!