Type R Rocker Cover Restoration ( OEM Wrinkle )

Yes you seen correctly this week i am restoring one of the most iconic rocker covers out there the Honda Civic Type R B16 rocker / cam / valve cover... Let the fun begin!
LINKS TO THE PRODUCTS USED BELOW.
Now with this restoration i could have went over the top and smoothed it all out and painted it a wild colour but instead i decided to get as close as i could to the stock finish as i possibly could ( carbon plug cover excluded ) so anyone interested in a lesson / tutorial on how to use wrinkle paint to achieve a factory look and not be left with a loosely wrinkled mess should give this video a watch.
First things first lets get in unboxed in my usual style with box cutter cam. ( Yes that is a Subaru Impreza EJ20 engine in the background click subscribe to be notified when that video comes out ;) ) As you can see the paint or whats left of the paint is ruined and flaking off and the exposed aluminum alloy has begun to corrode over time also the underside has the usual oil and carbon staining from years of use and hitting VTEC :) The gaskets have also seen much better days so they will be replaced as well when the time comes.
I got my pick from my Snap-on toolbox to prise old rocker cover gasket free then it was off to the parts washer for a thorough cleaning to remove all traces of oil grease and any other films that may be lurking on the surface. This step is vital as the next stage of paint stripping wont work to its full effectiveness if there is oil on the paint creating a barrier between the paint stripper and the paint.
So once the valve cover was fully dried i broke out the Paint Panther ( Did you like the Anchorman reference? ) and covered the full cover and left it to do its thing as you can see by the time lapse its a very satisfying process. After the paint stripper had done its job the paint was easily scraped off using a scraper and a wire brush after that it was a case of cleaning up all the excess paint stripper and moving over to the blasting cabinet.
Once in the blaster the cover was lightly blasted to remove all oxide layers and any remaining paint. A lower pressure was used on this rocker cover as its aluminium and too high a pressure would create craters in the metal and we really want to avoid that.
After blasting im left with a bare alloy cover that is starting to look a bit better than it did when i first took it out of the box. Next job on the list is to restore the lettering using a mix of wire wheels on the Dremel / Draper multi-tool and then finish it off with a light sanding in one direction to restore the factory brushed effect. Then is was a case of masking up i chose to just do a cut scene for this process as you've seen me do it a million times and it is a very tedious process.
When all masked up i moved over to the painting table and gave the rocker cover a good de-greasing to ensure all oils from my skin or the blades i was using would not contaminate the painting process. For this paint job i am using a can of VHT red wrinkle paint to match the OEM finish the Type R had from the factory. The key to this paint is consistent heavy coats in a pattern that ensures even coverage. Once coated and left to flash off for a few minutes it was time to bake the cover at 75 degrees Celsius for and hour to get nice tight wrinkles if you dont bake the part the wrinkles end up all loose and saggy and you end up with a real amateur looking job. Heat is the key... but no too much of it!
After curing overnight i came back to remove the masking and fit the next gasket set. At this point i also lightly sanded the logos again to restore the clean edges and remove any markings from the masking tape again its the attention to these small details that give your project a professional look ;)
Once all of that was done the oil cap and plug cover were reinstalled along with all new stainless steel mounting hardware and i think you'll agree the finished result looks absolutely stunning, Its a real shame to hide it away under a bonnet / hood but oh well at least it will look lovely when checking the fluid levels haha!
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links to the products used in this restoration
VHT RED WRINKLE PAINT -amzn.to/2yR1GDI
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PAINT PANTHER-amzn.to/2TrGnCf
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Type R Rocker Cover Restoration ( OEM Wrinkle )

[@RRCRestoration]

Hey Guys, As you have probably noticed already i have updated the channel name and logo. The channel is no longer Really Random Channel it is now RRC Restoration. Just incase you were wondering why the water marks in the video still say Really Random Channel. Enjoy.

[@BigAfricanAnimals]

How much you charge?

[@lolol4129]

@@BigAfricanAnimals he dont

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@Blake Brycen thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

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@Blake Brycen it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much you saved my ass!

[@immasurvivor]

that is, without a doubt, the most beautiful shade of red I have ever seen. God damn.

[@RRCRestoration]

Glad you liked it :)

[@LakshmananLM]

I'd call it sensuous. Sad I got my SOHC cover done in black..

[@ro63rto]

Lakshmanan L M Well, now you know how to do it in red 😉

[@Scorpione4]

exactly! now I want everything I own to be painted in this color

[@tigrarulez]

@@RRCRestoration It is actually the 75C baking that makes that finish???Ifyou didn't;t bake it???what would be the outcome??

[@weitsungsoo3629]

This is perhaps the most iconic, beautiful and regconisable engine cover.

[@braynvandecasteele1876]

Dont forget the rb26 valvecovers

[@itspurpstudios]

K20 Type R/Spoon Valve Cover might be the most iconic nowadays lol

[@peterhynds7231]

These vidoes are brilliant and a breath of fresh air ! No awful music, no silly animations or pointless graphics,no sound effects and finally most important of all no Inane rambling voice over!!!! just the job in hand from start to finish no nonsense!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you so much for your kind comment i means a lot to me :)

[@morissonhotel]

Restoration add 50 horse power to Honda engine !

[@El.compa.chuy.21]

Red ALWAYS adds power! Lol

[@Sgard1000]

yea its a really neon almost.

[@iDropPhats]

Imagine if he applied some stickers

[@countercz6411]

And if you add stickers even more horse power

[@ZeroRaxo]

actually because he painted it, he added an extra weight, meaning his 0-60 time has been reduced by 0.000001 seconds, what a blistering loss

[@flyingguitars3470]

Thank FK..no talking..just a man and his tools

[@gerardoreyes6256]

that's the best part, and no music either.

[@RRCRestoration]

Hi, I just want to leave a comment here to clear up a few issues that people have been having with the restoration. Yes the cover was sandblasted and did have blast media in behind the vapor plate but what i didn't show on camera was the time i took to ensure the every spec of sand was cleaned out from every nook and cranny of that cover especially from behind the vapor barrier. I would not allow this cover to go back into service without being absolutely certain that there was no debris left inside. The paint used in the video is specifically formulated to be used on bare metal, No primer needed. I have used this paint for years and never had an issue with paint failure. I also did not mask the grommet recesses deliberately and that is because once the paint has fully cured if you use the correct sized wire wheel and a quick spin in a drill you get a totally clean edge and perfect mating surface for the rubber grommet unlike the sharp jagged edge you always get when masking round grommet recesses. Again i didn't show this on camera as i didn't think you would be interested in a small detail like that. So i hope this comment helps you all out and clears up a few of the issues people have been having. See you all in the next video :)

[@ElChasco_official]

Which Paint do you used? Link to Amazon? Thanks!

[@benlen308]

Hi my mechanic told me that my rear rocker is leaking. I'm learning more about cars ATM but does that mean its leaking at the back of the same part in this video? Thanks

[@zsoltilles7393]

Sziasztok!! Ilyen felszereléssel SZINTE!!Mindenki megtudná csinálni!! Ami ebbe a videóba jó, hogy vannak még szakemberek kik legalább lelki ismeretesen dolgoznak!!!

[@loligagger85]

but you didnt remove the vapor cover, REMOVE IT, CLEAN IT DO IT

[@noeochoa90]

What type of paint did you use ? I have been looking for a year and a half now and i cant seem to find it .. thank you

[@HectorPerez-ug6ws]

I dont know much about how professional you ought to be to clean a piece of a car, But watching other people do what they do best it’s actually very satisfying. Btw, love the color 😎💪💪

[@Patchoo]

This is a pleasure to watch. My best friend lost his battle with cancer 2 years ago at the age of 20 and his dream car is a Honda Civic Type R. He loved pushing the VTEC for that power.

[@Playdory]

Love the action. Definitely need a hydroblast cabinet. Cut half that prep down with ten times the result.

[@billybike57]

Another outstanding video from the "silent craftsman" your work is so detailed orientated, well done sir, well done!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you for your kind comment :)

[@TrueBlueEG8]

This vintage Honda were just excellent, even the cam cover is engineered beautifully, and as a bonus it looks great too.

[@kjpete3]

Is the mid-late 90's considered vintage these days? I was born in '85, am I antique? lol

[@TrueBlueEG8]

@@kjpete3 Vintage just means the time they come from, it does not suggest they are really old. And at 34 years old you are just a nipper :)

[@DoXLocK]

i never have seen this thing so damaged before. i hope it never will look like that again. great work!

[@UltimatumDemon]

0:13 He even turned the camera sideways. The attention to detail!!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you im glad you like the attention to detail. Thanks for leaving a comment :)

[@ep3ktuned585]

This is so relaxing to my eyes

[@saltwiththat]

Plan on doing this to my S2000. You done a fantastic job, thanks for uploading and explaining everything so well.

[@castillo33brandon]

Paint panther: *60% of the time, it works, everytime*

[@MrTamendez]

It stings the nostrils.

[@DILifeWithMo]

It has a formidable scent

[@RuedigerEtzold]

😂

[@jshdwhite79]

That new 710 cap really sets it off

[@mikelangensiepen6366]

Beat me to it!

[@thatsenough8723]

How i can buy part 710?

[@salak007]

The famous Vtec engine... Beautiful! Nice finish with this carbon spark plug cover..

[@MikeSnap85]

Wow, that textured paint looks siiiick!!

[@samuelvigojr9864]

Absolutely amazing work. This is my first time seeing your channel and this video definitely has me hooked. Keep up the good work!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you so much, I hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@ecoskyter134]

Это божественная работа LIKE!! RESPECT+

[@PeteBeardsley]

This stuff just never gets old. Cracking job as ever sir!

[@RRCRestoration]

Nice to see you again :) Im glad you liked it, it turned out beautifully i think

[@adhd4826]

how you put this video together, simple yet creative, no music just asmr. i like.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you, Im very glad you like it :)

[@giorgioisgaming5814]

...and now the rest of the car please! 😂😂😂

[@RRCRestoration]

I'd love to get my hands on a EK9 Type R 😍

[@LuciferMorningstar-ix3lb]

@@RRCRestoration how about r34?

[@avalos15100]

@bruce Wayne fanboy lol

[@adamwillick6878]

An anchor man joke, clearly a man of good taste and high society

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you ;)

[@DarknessTrilogy]

The ASMR I didn't think I needed until now

[@csboi]

I didn't think this video would keep me around past the 2min mark, and I'm sure glad it did. Great work. I will be doing this treatment to a new intake manifold. Thanks!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you ,Im glad you stayed and enjoyed the video :) I have plenty more automotive content on my channel if you look at my page ;)

[@loupstyle3187]

Bonjours, i from France , sorry for my Bad english , i love this KZbin Channel thanks for vidéo it's very great jobs

[@yareyaredawa]

En effet , c'est propre

[@alexblancas1994]

This is like ASMR for car enthusiast

[@clocktower7]

Fantastic Video, very clear and precise. This is the right and proper way to restore that famous Honda D.O.H.C, V-TEC rocker cover. One should always stick to the original paint colour of the rocker cover. OH, and always use genuine Honda rocker cover gasket parts! They are the best. Trust me.

[@jakeb84]

Always good to see an artist at work.

[@zildog]

I was skeptical since it's a clone of other VERY well known DIY resto-channels but the result was great. Have my sub.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you for subscribing it means a lot to me :)

[@zildog]

@@RRCRestoration I love what you're doing as it relates to me personally especially with automotive parts!

[@robociock]

Random video, prime quality 👌

[@dc5ftw06]

Great job. Happy to see you taped off the holes for the ignition coils. You see so many of then redone where they don't do this step.

[@felixrcandelaria]

Cant wait to send mine in! This is beautiful!!

[@user-id7cm7fz7u]

Honda Civic - my first love. Forever!

[@johng69er]

Nice video great finish on the wrinkle People should be aware though that washing should have been done after blasting There are windage trays inaccesible to the eye that could have damaging media left stuck there its a real risk Not shitting on sand blasting its just all about being as safe as possible when its the rocker cover.

[@RRCRestoration]

I completely agree with your comment.

[@corollareligion661]

All works are very neat...👍👍👍

[@555-nase6]

Hammer Arbeit. Sieht genial aus

[@noost4619]

Back in the day. I put the cover in my mom's oven. Did the trick :D. but this heater seems to work as well.

[@BoostedEP3]

I ALWAYS recommend flushing a valve cover with water after sand blasting. I've seen motors spin bearings due to the sand getting into the oil...

[@Steve-zo4uc]

First thing i thought of was dam hope he flushed it thoroughly cause if not 😂

[@alftorrisi8795]

That is extremely satisfying to watch

[@user-fn7js8lx8i]

one of the best restoration videos I have ever seen

[@sirmart6521]

Awesome videos. No annoying music, just pure sounds from the spray gun, sand blaster, scrubbing...Workstation always kept clean, partly thanks to George! Maybe you could add more description as you go along on what products you use and its purpose. Some of us (including me) could learn a thing or two from you. Thank you for the videos 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Zerotwo-ks8rg]

I love to see it on a Civic type R

[@nandom3]

When you’re good... you’re good! No more words!

[@BryanR83]

This turned out exceptional, great work.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@carboumen7661]

The lettering is aluminium so they are going to get dark if you dont apply some kind of lacquer/varnish.👍

[@MercilessMrBrooks]

there's always that one comment 🤦

[@LegoDude182]

@@MercilessMrBrooks he is just being helpful

[@MercilessMrBrooks]

@Jakob ain't gonna bite your bait man go play somewhere else 👋👋

[@MercilessMrBrooks]

@Jakob sure 👋

[@JesseHGA]

@@MercilessMrBrooks pretty sure he wasn't commiting for you, get a life

[@pabloramirez4672]

My type of ASMR 😭😭

[@nobs726]

Dude, phenomenal work!

[@maximuskhan6135]

That was ARTISTIC work, 👏👏

[@car-man]

I run the car maintenance KZbin channel in Korea. I'm always learning such a great ideas on your channel. I hope we have a chance to be together. Thank you.

[@roscoefilms]

Oh, how cute!

[@aspenhen7198]

@@roscoefilms 🤭🤭🤭😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@sepitbeats]

THE NORTH KOREA?

[@maxmitchell8180]

@@sepitbeats no shit

[@aspenhen7198]

@@sepitbeats 😳😳😳

[@theirishviking9928]

Absolutely lost it at paint panther. 🤣🤣🤣 pungent on the nostrils

[@RRCRestoration]

Glad you got the reference ;)

[@scattkiwiman]

just discovered your channel, watched two of your videos and already learned a lot from it, thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@THEWORKSSHOP]

Nice work! Brings back lots of memories of fast and furious days.

[@dsberube]

60% of the time, it works every time!!!!!! 😂

[@ejoautovideos]

Better than OEM! 👍

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@TitanUranus7.7]

Why is this so satisfying....

[@Teamcurtisbjj]

Great video. Found out the hard way that you masked the vtech letters lol. I tried to lift the paint like you did, without masking. Didn’t work, so I redid. But I was happy to redo, learned a lot. Thanks man. Paint worked great with a heat gun.

[@taiezenwa7155]

The golden age of Honda. We need more VTEC, yo! Not this turbo, CVT crap lol

[@302vettelife2]

That moment when you realize you should have hammered in the spark plug seals before you painted the valve cover.

[@Seneric]

Or you just put a beach towel under it so the paint takes no damage ...

[@nathananderson7319]

Can't wait for this restored cover to be installed on the engine you might have restored

[@jtmtunerverse2866]

Awesome job! Came out better than new.

[@petrskoupy6637]

which type of fluid do you use for cleaning? It seems that it cleans like hell :)

[@meong7450]

Yes, i want to know it too

[@yar0nix224]

its mineral spirits

[@xabysebastian529]

Gasoline

[@linuscyde]

"Stings the nostrils. Brian, I'm going to be honest with you, it smells like pure gasoline." -Ron Burgundy

[@RRCRestoration]

So happy you got my reference :)

[@NicolasDarkStarkrilleX]

That EJ20 Engine in the Background looks dope 🔥

[@kong_omac]

Really good VDO. I love it and inspire me to restore my B16B Cover.

[@skylinefan4420]

What is in that cleaning fluid? It works so well!

[@matthewq4b]

Ya what are you using for your parts washer Solvent

[@karenmurray3098]

great job on the valve cover , now show us the alfa Romeo flat 4 in the back ground !

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you, Its actually an EJ20 from my Impreza. There will be more info on it in the next video.

[@nicko7201]

Good as new!!! Meticulously done!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@profuse007]

The prepping method, requiring the amount of equipment, is unheard of on YT - good job w/ the craftsmanship ... quite a rarity

[@williamtech4668]

it has atleast 10 extra hp now!

[@Alyxif]

I hope you cover the inside of the cover before sandblasting... Otherwise you probably kill the engine that cover will be put on. Thats a quite "common" mistake, there is plate for oil separation and ventilation of the head. No matter how you do it, it its not covered the sand will "hide" there, and over time it will find its way to oil pump and bearings. I know few engines that got fucked up this way... After full rebuild or just the cover respray, engine seized.... If the cover was sandblasted without thinking, there was always sand in oil pump that caused the engine failure. (There was also someone youtube, who did restoration of brake calipers and sandblasted them, without covering the cylinder? (sorry, english is my 2nd...) and have to use force to put the piston back, its supposed to slide easily in... wasnt that you? :D )

[@RRCRestoration]

Hi, Thanks for leaving a comment. I can assure you that there is no sand left in this cover, I do a lot of work off camera to ensure whatever i am restoring is fully functional again and i would never let this cover be used again if i thought it was in anyway going to cause engine failure. As for the brake calipers i know the video you mean and i wasn't me. When i restored my calipers the piston was left in place until the blasting was over to protect the machined surface.

[@Alyxif]

@@RRCRestoration Glad to hear. :-) I like watching these "no music/talking. just work" type of videos. Buuut there is a few YT channels who doing this (car parts especially) and with similar format (to be honest, there is not much ways how to to this), and sometimes i lost track of what i saw and where. So if you take it personally in any way, im sorry. I hope you are right with the cover, as i said a know about few engines wasted because of this. The only way to make sure there is no sand, is to cover it up before blasting (the easiest and fastest way by the way...) or drill out the vapor plate, clean it perfectly (people still find there some sand left after Hours of cleaning , i remmenber when i did cover for my Honda, it wasnt blasted, chamber is too small.... But when i cleaning it, there was still some oil left under the plate. And that was oil, something that can be dissolved, i use several degreasers, but there was always oil left every time i pour some cleaner in. And this is a sand, you have to remove it mechanically... ), and rivet it back in place. Best way to make sure there is no sand left without removing the plate, would be a ultrasound cleaner, put cover in, tilted on one side, allowing the sand to fall off. Clean it, put it back in, tilted on other side, and repeat until there is no sand in water ( i would filter it and look for sand etc.). But sooo much time and effort wasted, when you can spend only 30 minutes masking the inside and save a lot of time.

[@Hakuna_My_Tatas]

The visuals, camera angles, sounds, VERY soothing. Plus the end product, very satisfying. 👍👍👍

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much! :)

[@Hakuna_My_Tatas]

@@RRCRestoration yep, earned yourself a new sub brother!!! Keep up the great work and restos coming! Very ASMER-esque!!

[@r4dius]

Looks really nice the wrinkle effect is perfect

[@wottle-b335]

Can I just send you my entire damn car?

[@forbiddencoma2367]

😂 yeah he does good work 😯

[@TacticalReindeer]

11:30 ooooh～yesss～(´◓Д◔`)

[@NolanSanchez]

That's purtttyyy. Good work on that restoration!!

[@bbdetailing9123]

Excellent! Thanks for putting everything in the description!!

[@metricstormtrooper]

I would never allow that part to go anywhere near a motor of mine, unless he used baking soda as a blast media.

[@ChrisHill-vr7tg]

Guy on the Miata forum bought a 94r who the PO sandblasted the valve cover. Sand was still in baffles. Ruined the motor.

[@elisscaliving5864]

Just clean it off

[@joemiskowitz2669]

Could just put it back in the wash?

[@Whateva67]

I brought my H22 valve covers in to be sandblasted and powder coated Honda type R red and it came back with just a little bit of material under the baffle but it was easy to clean out,they looks awesome in red. A little over 2 hundred dollars cad. Not a bad price in my books

[@RichEdwards]

Great job. Did you mask off the lettering or did the paint come off that cleanly with just a razor blade?

[@ro63rto]

Rich Edwards I had to go back and check. Looks like masking tape if you take a screenshot and zoom in.

[@RichEdwards]

@@ro63rto Yeah, I think you're right. It threw me when he wiped it down just before applying the paint.

[@RRCRestoration]

Hi, The lettering was all masked up, very tedious task! haha.

[@beemmeupscotty5993]

Your videos are educational, relaxing, entertaining.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much for your ind comment :)

[@ApexLegendsChannel]

result is insane man. GOod job!

[@josemisiego]

That is the most random thing I have ever seen

[@hyfy-tr2jy]

Is it just me or should he have masked off all the ports and threaded regions before blasting?

[@Jon-zd2xx]

he shouldnt have blasted it in general imo, its very difficult to get all of the blasting media out of the baffles on the back, it might be okay but i think just using sandpaper would have gotten the same results just more work

[@AlexisCadou]

Ça rend super bien !! Bravo et continuez comme sa !! 👍

[@matmiller5256]

Beautifle ! Gr8 work, Thx 4 posting.

[@jcrbama]

Looks great; but never, never use anything but OEM gaskets for a Honda. Aftermarket gaskets for Hondas are a nightmare.

[@socknetea]

ive yet to have a problem on my dc2. felpro is great and domestic gaskets on ebay haven't failed me yet and they are cheapies. Just depends on application and which seal it actually is. Something like the rocker cover isnt gonna make any real difference. While on the topic plenty of aftermarket parts workout fine aswell again depending on application

[@h4ze65]

3:51 when you didn’t pulled it out

[@djsynthvirus8507]

you sir earned yourself a sub! awesome work!

[@unkjason]

You never disappoint. Bravo my friend!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@aleksey270373]

что мешало сразу по краске пескоструйкой? столько ненужных движений....

[@cenar1017]

хули еще он более темное место тщательнее не пескоструйнул/не затер...

[@viacheslav6183]

А почему сапун после пескоструя не продул?

[@InstrucTube]

3:38 But the question is, how legal is it? And does it smell like a diaper full of Indian food?

[@PaulHarkey44]

InstrucTube 😂😂😂Turd covered in burnt hair!

[@InstrucTube]

@@RRCRestoration I'm not even mad, that's impressive.

[@waz00z]

So satisfying to watch

[@lercoo2331]

this color love it. Great job bro :)

[@RRCRestoration]

Dont forget to also check out my ever growing video collection - kzbin.info/door/KWkhqAHjW4x2oRK_yzpxlA?view_as=subscriber

[@migueldelahozrodriguez438]

Let me start : Step 1 Buy an a Hidroblast cabinet

[@franzjosephgonzales5654]

Awesome work Sir

[@travelontimeltd2448]

Excellent work done to restore