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

[@lucacolson8804]

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[@lucacolson8804]

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[@lucacolson8804]

@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!

[@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

[@SELFVERIFIED]

Sr20ve p12 "20v" valve cover

[@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 :)

[@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??

[@morissonhotel]

Restoration add 50 horse power to Honda engine !

[@El.compa.chuy.21]

Red ALWAYS adds power! Lol

[@atee_most]

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

[@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 😎💪💪

[@flyingguitars3470]

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

[@gerardoreyes6256]

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

[@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 :)

[@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 :)

[@jshdwhite79]

That new 710 cap really sets it off

[@mikelangensiepen6366]

Beat me to it!

[@thatsenough8723]

How i can buy part 710?

[@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.

[@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

[@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 :)

[@castillo33brandon]

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

[@MrTamendez]

It stings the nostrils.

[@DILifeWithMo]

It has a formidable scent

[@RuedigerEtzold]

😂

[@Playdory]

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

[@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...

[@analoguepete]

Almost followed your process to a "T." I didn't have the parts washer nor did I have the media blaster so the prep work was much longer. I stripped the covers a few times with paint stripper, washed them with mineral spirits and used the sponge type and wool pad on my angle grinder for the remaining removal. Used the "Dremel-like" tool for the hard to reach spots. Masked the covers after a second wash of mineral spirits, applied the paint and after each coat gently warmed it with a heat gun on low.

[@DoXLocK]

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

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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!!

[@profuse007]

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

[@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 👍🏻👍🏻

[@redecho9669]

man even that initial pattern looked good

[@adamwillick6878]

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

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you ;)

[@jonnymiskatonic]

If you take a flat file to the lettering, just go in one single direction, it gives it a really crisp machined look. I've done this on a few D16 valve covers.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thanks for the tip ill be sure to give that a go in the future :)

[@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.

[@ΑλέξανδροςΓκιόκας-χ4κ]

one of the best restoration videos I have ever seen

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@druginducedfeverdream1613]

I did this myself a couple years back as well. didn't have as many tools n machines to use... It was July in Texas so I just left it outside in the sun and you bet your ass it did the job...looked 100% oem and all it cost me was $58. I see rocker covers like that selling for 3 figures left and right

[@ecoskyter134]

Это божественная работа LIKE!! RESPECT+

[@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

[@ep3ktuned585]

This is so relaxing to my eyes

[@p52893]

You are a renaissance man.

[@alexblancas1994]

This is like ASMR for car enthusiast

[@TitanUranus7.7]

Why is this so satisfying....

[@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

[@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 ;)

[@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 :)

[@anthonythompson4110]

I love seeing people that take pride in what they do

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you, i certainly am proud of this cover :)

[@MrGarycharters]

Turbo Yoda would be happy with the wrinkle red! 😎🤣

[@johnofnz]

Fantastic workmanship, and some cool cinematography too!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@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

[@jakeb84]

Always good to see an artist at work.

[@giorgioisgaming5814]

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

[@RRCRestoration]

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

[@LuciferMorningstar666-e1s]

@@RRCRestoration how about r34?

[@avalos15100]

@bruce Wayne fanboy lol

[@THEWORKSSHOP]

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

[@skylinefan4420]

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

[@matthewq4b]

Ya what are you using for your parts washer Solvent

[@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

[@taiezenwa7155]

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

[@salak007]

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

[@ejoautovideos]

Better than OEM! 👍

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@TheBlaert]

Did this with my Peugeot Mi16 magnesium rocker cover. Can be a bit painful at times, but when you get a factory finish it's so so worth it

[@RRCRestoration]

Hi thanks for leaving a comment. yeah it can be a bit tedious but when you stand back and see your results its well worth the pain and effort :)

[@dsberube]

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

[@tonyross2947]

Looks a million dollars mate. Love the way the red looks almost like denim.

[@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 ...

[@mohdzaidimazlan1681]

No doubt,its the best restoration i've ever seen...

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you very much :)

[@pabloramirez4672]

My type of ASMR 😭😭

[@lofty7180]

wrinkle red is THE only colour for a rocker/camcover ! as always,excellent work sir.

[@RRCRestoration]

Agreed :) Thanks for the comment :)

[@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.

[@watchere]

Like the random ej motor hanging out in the background

[@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

[@daaangimgood]

This isn't the video im looking for but I finished watching anyway.

[@RaptureOnCloudNo.9]

3:40 "60% of the time, it works everytime" LOL

[@ACCORDriver_NL]

Been there, done that. But it's always nice to restore these. Good job! Looks great!

[@ACCORDriver_NL]

@@atb002 true fact.

[@ТониМонтана-ч8ы]

Honda Civic - my first love. Forever!

[@gucciberri2571]

That timelapse of the paint remover was cool

[@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?

[@Prebeneken]

Great video but should i use primer? Or is it better without?

[@theirishviking9928]

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

[@RRCRestoration]

Glad you got the reference ;)

[@rickyg4800]

What grit sandpaper did you use for the letters?

[@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 😳😳😳

[@paidinm3263]

Very talented 😁 genuinely wow loved the Subaru Impreza restoration 😊

[@Zerotwo-ks8rg]

I love to see it on a Civic type R

[@watchere]

Do you not want to put some sort of clear over the lettering? Wont the bare aluminum oxidize pretty fast?

[@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

[@ShaneCarles]

This has a great ASMR vibe to it.

[@williamtech4668]

it has atleast 10 extra hp now!

[@whisperindeth666]

Greetings and best wishes from India. Amazing work. This takes a lot of effort & dedication. Top work. 👍👍👍👍

[@robociock]

Random video, prime quality 👌

[@Colby83]

Who would thumb this down. Awesome work my friend.

[@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.

[@coolissimo69]

Bro Finally a new video, life is boring without one of your videos.

[@RRCRestoration]

I hope you enjoy this one :) Sorry about the delay between videos im finding juggling all my commitments very tough at the moment :(

[@coolissimo69]

@@RRCRestoration Oh man If #I did enjoy I love it. Well dont wowrry about the delay,do what you have to do and I will be here to watch and put a like when ever you post a video. All the best hope things turn well for you.

[@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.

[@aarongrabowski5620]

Was that thing off of one of Hectors spoon engines?

[@josemisiego]

That is the most random thing I have ever seen

[@MAINMAN8282]

I must have seen this video 20 times now. Damn, it's so good.

[@RRCRestoration]

Nice! Im glad you really enjoy my video :)

[@wottle-b335]

Can I just send you my entire damn car?

[@forbiddencoma2367]

😂 yeah he does good work 😯

[@nathananderson7319]

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

[@migueldelahozrodriguez438]

Let me start : Step 1 Buy an a Hidroblast cabinet

[@akira5982]

Honda has some of the best looking rockers out there 👌

[@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 :)

[@ianmurphy76]

I would suggest you try wallnut husk in the cabinet. Does a good job and less chance of grains that will spin bearings.

[@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.

[@salvadorlopez753]

What did u use for the vtec letters to cover them did u use tape?

[@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

[@guhammer261]

I was a bit concerned that the internal cover sheet for the oil trap was riveted and therefore not (or very hard to be removed/properly remounted) - but nonetheless, you sandblasted it. How would you know that there is no sand no in the oil trap which gets washed out at some point?

[@CSkwirl]

Exactly what I was going to say, good luck to whoever puts that on their engine! Should never sandblast that unless the oil breather is removed and cleaned out of grit

[@RRCRestoration]

Hi, Thanks for the comment and concern :) I would think that you guys should know me and my standard of work by now and know that i would never allow this rocker cover to be used on an engine again unless i was certain there was no sand left trapped in there. I do a lot of work off camera to make sure things are done right ;)

[@АлександрИванов-ф5л9ъ]

Ааа где грунт после обезжиривания, и по видосу будто не краска а акрил))))

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

wow that oil really preserved the metal