MAZDA MX-5 Rocker Cover Restoration ( Miata , Eunos )
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2018
- For this restoration video ive decided its about time to start refreshing the engine bay on my 1992 MAZDA MX-5 EUNOS ROADSTER ( MIATA) and where better to start than the rocker cover.
As you can probably tell the car has been sitting for a loooong time and everything is going rusty and crusty. so first thing is first i whipped the strut brace off to give clearance for the rocker cover to come out. once the plug leads, coil packs and oil breathers are disconnected its time to undo the cover bolts and remove the rocker cover.
Once off i could see the engine has been fairly well cared for judging from the condition of the valve train and lack of baked on oily gunk on the inside of the rocker cover.
The next job was the remove the oil vapour plates to allow access to give the cover a thorough degreasing. The inside was covered with gunk and allowed to soak for a while before scrubbing with a wire brush and scotchbrite for the hard to reach areas and it came up very well indeed with only minimal oil staining but im not to worried about that as its going back on the engine and not being a show piece.
When the underside was completely clean i moved on the topside, it was heavily corroded with lots of pitting and high spots. I used my draper multi tool with wire brush attachments to get into all the tight spots where lots of corrosion was lurking then i moved onto an aggressive sanding of the flat areas with some 80 grit sanding pads which cleaned up and flattened out the surface nicely.
Then it was a case of masking up and starting the priming process. The first layer is always etch primer as normal primers lack the acid content to etch into the metal and get an effective grip on the surface. After the etch i came back with 3 layers of high solid high build primer to give me enough material thickness to work with to flatten back to get a smooth surface. After the primer had cured it was all wet flatted back with several grades of wet and dry and finely finished with some grey scotch brite to even out the surface to allow the metallic to lay down evenly.
Back into the booth for the first of several layers of colour, the colour i chose for this project was BMW VERMILLION red as its a very deep and rich colour with a very high but very fine metallic gold content which makes the colour pop in bright light. After the base coat and adequate curing time i sanded back the lettering with several grades of sand paper and a mirka flat block until i got the desired brushed effect on the lettering, you need to have a very steady hand and a bit of courage for this step (yes i could have masked up the surrounding area to protect the paint but wheres the fun in that ;))
After lacquering and curing all that was left was to rtv silicone and stud lock the vapour plates back on and rebuild the top side.
Very satisfying restoration.
If you would like to see more of the engine bay restored please leave a comment and let me know what you think, all ideas and advice on how to grow the channel are welcomed.
and as usual dont forget to like, share and subscribe.
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PRODUCTS USED.
several hand tools-snap-on,sealey,silverline,draper.
chemicals-GUNK engine degreaser, Concept chemicals Master cleaner, U-pol standard thinners,panel wipe and paint systems.
pressure washer- Karcher K2
Assorted sanding and grinding products. - บันเทิง
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.
Hey man I would love to know what u used in the vid to clean it because I want to do the same but idk what to use
I really like what you've done. I don't think I have the knowledge you do. My engine is in pieces at a shop and I would like to do it while it's out. Would a body shop understand the process? Perhaps I can get them to wait while I get the cover and do it myself. That's really a difference-maker when you eyeball it.
where can I see what products you used in this process.
instablaster.
What are you spraying on the parts? 9:04
When your valve cover has a better paint job then the actual car.
Just wait for it ...;-)
I realy love people not buying new car parts and restoring what they have. Instant subbed
No one buys a new rocker cover? They are hugely expensive.
I like this coment
You must not buy used cars if you love people doing this
On the subject of buying new parts (not related to cars) I basically rebuilt my family’s dryer, new motor, new belt, new heating element, new sensors, works like new.
A real perfectionist doing what he does best
I've never seen someone "cut" tape by just sanding on the edge instead of getting a razor blade or something. Really cool trick!
I liked that as well.
That's a fantastic restoration ! It's great that you took the time to detail all the interior baffles and splash plates, such thorough work. The end result is amazing - suitable for a Miata Testa Rossa !
Thank you :)
Go full engine
DO THIS ^^^
carbon fiber red
@@ButteredSlightly ×××
But pls the inside too cause details matter I love the look of painted pistons so dope....
I did an almost identical job to a spare cam cover for my 1.8 Mk1 (Same as this one I believe). Only difference is that I went a bit crazy with the cleaning. I ended up cleaning it, Then cooking it in the oven for a couple of hours to bring as much as possible of the remaining oil to the surface, Then used an old steam wallpaper stripper to get it really oil free before sanding and spraying gloss black, Sanding back the lettering with 80 grit for a heavy brushed look, Then several coats of lacquer. I finished it off with a machined alloy oil filler cap. It looked stunning, So I put it safely away in a box in readiness for the next cambelt change........ But before that came around I knackered my back and needed to sell my precious MX5 to get something more spine cossetingly sensible. :(
I kept the collection of upgrades I hadn't got around to fitting for over a year before I realised that my back was never going to be good enough for me to get another MX5, So I sold everything off (That cam cover, A couple of service kits, A reconditioned Torsen type 2 dif, A full set of second hand wishbones that I'd had chemically stripped and powder coated, New chassis braces, + lots of other stuff). I'd been carefully collecting cool bit's to go on that car for over 2 years, Finally selling them all off broke my bloody heart. It felt like a book just finishing mid sentence without actually ending the story. :(
.............. God, I miss my old MX5. :(
Hey thanks for you comment and your rather upsetting tale. There is nothing worse than spending lots of time and effort on a project only for circumstances beyond your control stop you from completing it. I hope your not in too much pain with your back these days. RRC
Viva miata!
If I was you I would of hung the Cover on a wall as a momento o something.
I feel ya man, same thing happend to my Suzuki Sierra. Man did I love that car😔😔😤. Now I've got a 2004 ford falcon 😐
I realize I almost read this whole thing,I stopped because I came to TH-cam for videos
There's nothing more satisfying, in the world of working on cars, than a restored rocker cover
Best ASMR
Hey folks, Im loving the warm reception you've given the automotive restoration twist the channel hast taken in the past couple of videos :). With that being said i would love to hear your input into what else you would like to see restored thats linked to to the automotive world whether its random automobilia, a specific car or motorbike part, a vintage automotive tool? etc. All ideas are welcome . And again id like to thank everyone for helping the channel grow and bring you even more content. RRC
An old car grille would be perfect.
Restore your pressure washer, man. It could use a scrubbing of some sort.
haha, it certainly has seen better days!
Hey, Really Random Channel, I have a question: do you have to install those small plates back? Is it nescesary? Can you run without 'em? I mean like, it should not do enythinh wrong, also less weight. Or it'll damage the engine?
imagine one of those old rusted steel wheels *-*
Best ASMR for mechanics I´ve ever heard ...
Beautiful! Polishing the markings really made a huge difference and I went through the whole video hoping you would do so, I was not disappointed!
Hey,Thanks for the comment. I'm very glad you weren't disappointed.
One of the best Mazda rocker cover restos I've seen on here, and there are lots.
Hey, That is certainly high praise indeed. Thank you very much. RRC
I'd love to see the rest of the car restored like this, you did a fantastic job.
It’s a bit more work to do every component of the car believe it or not
Good old fashioned elbow grease and simple tools can make anything happen. The end result is amazing!
Awesome job! It's great to hear the clanging noise from the tools rather then the blasting music. Thumb up.
Thank you, Glad you liked it :)
I'm very impressed by the result, despite a lack of sand or glass bead blasting the surface finish is really astounding!
Thank you very much for your kind comment! :)
Is the valve cover the same as the 1.8 cover?
This is very good. All action, no chit chat. Good job.
this is the most perfect tutorial i have ever seen so far
Thank you for making this automotive twist, I love the fact you are reviving these parts, your videos help me with my own project.
I really wish you success and I admire your effort and skills.
Hey, Thanks for your comment and i wish you luck in your own projects.
Best video so far on this topic. Straight to the point . No BS. only if all the videos were like this
Dude ! You are so freaking fast ! I could hardly keep up. I'll bet you could do an entire car in like a couple of hours, lol. JK, your work quality is amazing - it turned out to be a beautiful cover. 10 out of 10
This is one of the best deep automotive restoration videos I’ve ever seen hands down This is literally something I would do to my car🙌
Glad you enjoyed it :)
its really relaxing to hear your tools in time lapse
Hey, Im glad you liked it :)
that's got to be worth 50+ bhp
At least haha!
Except is gonna be 51+bhp
50bhp and 1bcp (cat power)
Ricers
@@nickbrock6894 this is far from what a ricer would do. A ricer would go to their local walmart and buy some non high heat paint and paint it without any prep work.
That's an awesome technique for masking when you hit the edges of the tape with sandpaper on the valve cover cap.
Thak you glad you liked it :)
That was awesome. Love the detail. Thanks for showing the various tools and supplies that it took. The little details are what make the difference.
No problem, Im glad my video could teach you a few tricks :)
Wonderful work, expert camera work, and OH MY LORD RESULTS!!! THank you for taking the time so share your excellent skills with us!!!
Thank you very much for your kind comment! :)
Engine restorations are awesome, anything with cars!
If my hands could move that fast my girlfriend wouldn't have left me.
P.S. Don't tell my wife I had a girlfriend.
😂👍
oh shit the plot twist at the end ;D
Lmfao
@HiggsField deadass😂
Use your!!!!!!!!!!!! instead .... hope you got it
love how you leave the high speed sounds on your vids......makes it fun
I think I’m in love ❤this guy must be a Virgo. So thorough and no nonsense. Love that there’s no talking. I would have liked to know what the spray stuff and tools are on the video but it’s pretty explanatory. Thanks fir creating - am really inspired to keep working in my 1990 Miata roadster. They’re awesome cars 🚘🤟🏼
It looks fantastic, if they did that at the factory it would really give the impression of a more prestigious car . Great to watch
And would raise the price of a car who point was to be affordable and fun. Some of that fun can be doing mods like this.
The most calmest ASMR car video I've seen😂🤙🏻
Very clean. The relief makes it stand out.
Literally Car Guy ASMR, love it
Glad you liked it :)
Its like asmr and satisfying to watch and listen too
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Been looking for a channel like this nice work! Just like how like them show the work no need for talking or cheezy music!
Awesome Im glad to have you as a viewer. I have plenty more projects lined up for your enjoyment. RRC
This is one of the most satisfying videos I have ever watched on TH-cam. I appreciate the work you do & I wish I could get your quality of work done on my car. Definitely subscribed after seeing this video. Much Respect
Hey, Thank you very much for your kind comment and sub its very much appreciated! :)
the way you fastforward with no comments and explanation whatsoever... it's so satisfying to watch lol
Very very high patience😅 , salute..
Great job, 30hp extra!
Loving the Tabby Action at the end of the video
Que excelente Trabajo del Mazda MX 5 muy bien pintado su Acabado el Fondo repito que Maravilloso y Excelente trabajo Felicitaciones
Feline Final Inspection: Approved
Now you've done it! You have to bring the rest of the engine/compartment up to the same standard. Nice job.
slowly buy surely i will, i will be making a few more videos on the subject as well due to popular demand ;)
I love this video so much, watched it like 3 times. It's very soothing when I'm stoned
What a great video . You are not just doing a video you're proving how to work hard and be passionate what you about to do or what you want to do. I love your work it is inspirational and how to use the old one and instead of buying a new one . I would like to give you five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. EDU from Ethiopia 🇪🇹
I'd let this guy give me a root canal. What a fantastic video..so informative and well done...thank you !! Watched every second of it..I'd pay you to do that to mine..
And mine
Degreaser and a half an hour in a dishwasher gets rocker covers (and other car/bike parts) 100% clean and shiny without all the elbow grease, not as satisfying as doing it by hand but a lot quicker if you are short on time for the same result. Also if you put a limescale descaler tablet in with it, it can sometimes remove the build up of grime/limescale reducing the need for as much sanding afterwards.
Amazing job by the way! So satisfying seeing the end result after all that hard work.
Nice little tip there for future projects. Thanks very much and im glad you enjoyed the video. RRC
Wouldn't it make your dish washer smell like degreaser
I wouldn't do it. I would think it would leave an oily film inside the dish washer, but what do I know. Someone else can try it and get back to us.
mr Brown wow that is very glossy Mazda cover engine
Wow, what an amazing result. Most people don't understand what all goes into doing something like this and what it takes to get results like this. Great work buddy. Looks awesome.
Thank you for your kind comment :)
Parabéns pelo trabalho.. queria que tivesse alguém assim aqui no Brasil!!!
Awesome! I dunno how I came across this but heck yeah!
I was literally just looking at my 1.8 wondering how I could restore the Rocker cover and this showed up in recommended. haha
Wow! So much work but so incredibly beautiful at the end! I love to do that to my 93! I shared your video on the MX5 Facebook group.
Thank you very much sir. I appreciate you sharing my video with the MX5 community. I have more MX5 related videos in the pipeline so stay tuned ;) RRC
thorough. no half ass job. well done. looks like it came from Mazda right out the box.
Thank you very much :) if a jobs worth doing etc etc haha. More videos to come soon ;)
Good job!!! - When i've done this in the past.. I've always bought a second hand one and restored that first and then swapped out for the one on the car.. covers you in case anything goes wrong and you can also get some of your money back from selling the surplus one (or restoring the other one as well and possibly hitting a profit! as some people will buy them to save them the hassle!! :) )
Dang, I never thought about sanding the paint of the markings to get the different color. Much easier than trying to tape it all of!
As always, amazing to watch your work! Wanna see how it looks under the hood!
WOW what a great paint job ...
A great guide to the necessities of preparation, but difficult to get a handle on the time frame !!
Looks like kitty approves of your efforts.
As do I. :)
Thank you very much! :)
Excellent work on the top there I'm about to purchase hopefully a little MX5 of my own and your little example there will help me get started with things I'd like to get done on it thanks a lot again. Great video.
wow that paint job is awesome
great job! greetings from Germany
6:12 and just play, the scrubbing part just makes me laugh hard asf, the fast motion, sound and etc... 😂😂😂
Astonish XII i laughed too. I saw it and started laughing and i thought to myself "why is this funny?" Good to see im not the only one.
Such a fantastic professional restoration.
Absolutely out standing excellent work
Very enjoyable! My hope is that you're doing a full engine bay restoration in the usual style, because that would be incredibly satisfying to watch.
Looked great at the end!
In the future i will be tackling the engine bay one step at a time and of course i will be filming it to take you guys along with me :)
would love to see this be done with an ultrasonic cleaner and some degreasing solution for that, sure it'd be hella expensive, but man it'd look cool
Восхитительно. Перфекциони́зм в высшей степени. Спасибо.
This is so satisfying to watch. I can't wait to do my own now!
good job bro woow
Thanks a lot.
Wow, maybe I should do the same with our 2002 Miata!
I just finish 3 of your restoration video and I enjoy them hope you make more videos.
damn! Would have loved to see that put back into the car. Love your videos...best ASMR ever. I have an anxiety disorder with a bit of OCD and cleaning and restoring stuff calms me down. Your videos relaxes me and helps me fall asleep! :) Thank you!
Lindo trabalho!!! 👏👏👏
The speed of your hands is unreal. You must be a hit with the ladies
Restorations are always satisfying to see. Great job..
Thanks very much! :)
ABSOLUTE M-A-S-T-E-R-P-I-E-C-E! I'm stunned. Sanding the MAZDA logo and the DOHC 16Valve writing and re-glossing everything really sent me off the wall. This is detail perfection! Too bad we did't see the cover put back on the engine!
Hey, Thanks for your kind comment. Stay tuned to the channel and you will see it refitted in a future video ;)
nice job yessss
I didn't even know they made a special tool for butterfly hose clips. I just thought they were designed with normal pliers in mind.
Amazing craftsmanship 👍
Thats clever idea by sanding the signs great 👍
I love these kind of videos but I always watch at x2 speed
id pay for you to do this for my car because your steps are so ready n detailed, and im a paint/detail technician....lol
Excellent is not enough for what you have done...you are an artist!!!!
AMAZING paint job. I would have appreciated to see it fully assembled back into the car though. Also, very nice trick with the sandpaper on the masking tape on the oil cap orifice. Learned a new trick today!
Hey, Thanks for your comment i didnt show it back on the car as there are other jobs being done on the engine at the moment ;) Glad you learned a trick of the trade from my video :)
Ultra nice!!!
Awesome job! Would've like to seen you reinstall it back on UNLESS you are redoing other items in the engine bay and needed to wait.
Stay tuned to the channel and you might just get your wish in a later video ;) Thanks for the comment :)
dangit man... absolutely beautiful!! ...looks like i just added one more thing to my 99 miata's "to-do" list... brilliant job dude! thanx for the video
I LOVE YOUR RENOVATION WORK SATISFYING
Thank you :)
I'm planning on doing this with my BMW E36 next week on my holidays. It's not nearly as nice looking cover as this one, and 98% of it will be covered up by the engine cover but it's something I've been looking forward to a lot ever since I got it running a month or so ago (motor swap).
Did anyone else find this strangely satisfying to listen to? or am I the only weird one?
Excellent, you sir are a true carcrafter!! Welcome to the trade brother!!
Great work! This is such a satisfying video to watch. End result of your hard work looks amazing!
Hey, Thanks for your kind comment :) More videos coming soon ;)
Nice vid. Thank you for the silence.
Dang wish I could move this fast
Very satisfying to watch. Fast forwarding, no excessive talking or noise, clear steady video, great results. Couple of questions. Was it necessary to rtv the plates back in because I didn't see any old rtv when you took them off? Will the clear coat hold up against engine temperatures? I'll echo someone elses comment below. The only thing hold this back from being perfect was no mention of brand of materials used or measurements. Those details could be added after the fact in the video description. Great job.
Hey, Thanks for your comment and suggestions. Im glad you enjoyed the video :). The plates were put back in with RTV as there was a layer on there from the factory, its quite difficult to see on the video. The lacquer will easily stand up to the temps as the bodywork of a black car standing in the summer sun all day gets waaay hotter then a rocker cover and the lacquer holds up just fine in that situation year after year ;)
At last!!! A video without the annoying crappy backing music!....well done👍
Thank you :) you should check out my other videos i dont put music in them either ;)