DiY Steps to Make Valve Covers Look AMAZING

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All the steps to POLISH your VALVE COVERS to a mirror finish on a Subaru engine (or any engine)!
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@Evols1 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work! I just rebuilt the ej in my daily driver and wish I was able to spend more time going the extra distance with steps like this!

@twizted1toyz Жыл бұрын

Lots of work, came out GREAT! Polishing is Definitely A Labor of Love! You can spend as much time or little amount as you want on Polishing! It’s just plain and simple a lot of work! Love the vid, thanks!

@SubaruONLY Жыл бұрын

You nailed it - tons of work but SO worth it for those that appreciate it. Cheers and thanks for the support!!! 👊

@shogunofthewest 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that looks amazing! Can’t wait to see the entire engine completely done!

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Me too! 😁😁😁

@mr.nobody4900 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, Luke, what an awesome finishing look on the valve cover on the Subaru. Two Thumbs Up

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

🤙🤙

@matthewwallin6075 5 жыл бұрын

Great work luke!!! Clean an clearly thought out!!! Subaru an hondas are my favorite cars to build!! Keep great vids comming!!

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! Working on more videos and some other cool Subaru things... Stay tuned!

@nathanpizzo9444 5 жыл бұрын

Looking really good. Those are going to look super clean on that awesome WRX motor.

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It’s definitely coming together nicely. With the exhaust painted, new red wrinkle coated intake manifold, and these BLINGED out valve covers, this engine is going to look amazing - especially with all new hardware and accessory hoses. I just love to have an engine that blows people away when you pop the hood, and it doesn’t have to be high dollar! Super clean OEM everything is legit too IMHO.

@KevToTheOn 7 ай бұрын

Gonna have to change your name cause I'm following these steps for my 71 Celica Valve cover. Thank you man this is very VERY informative!

@tamusbaby 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Looks great. Thank you for posting!!!!

@SubaruONLY 3 жыл бұрын

Stoked you dig it. Cheers! 👊

@sethshannon1406 5 жыл бұрын

Those look great can’t wait for more build videos

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Seth!! It’s a never ending journey - just wish I had filmed all the crazy stuff from early 2000s! 🤣🤣🤣

@rafaelramos2731 3 жыл бұрын

I watched it again. Great job.

@SubaruONLY 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@Khg72 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job man I'll try it the same way. Greetings from Aruba Caribbean.

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings!! Cheers! 🤙🤙

@chrisstanich744 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome diy video keep it up!

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!! Been doing this racing thing for 20+ years and pretty certain I’ll be doing it for another 20+! Hope you’ll come along for the ride!!! 🤙🤙

@robk5745 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the info, nice little project while you wait for parts to arrive haha 👌

@SubaruONLY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! 👊

@Zanbor59 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you

@abuislam5446 5 жыл бұрын

good job can't wait to see more

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! More coming every week! ✅ And keep an eye out for the first ‘SubaruONLY PodCast’❗️I’ve teamed up with a co-host (seasoned Subaru racer) and we will be covering all major Subaru topics and interviewing people involved in the Subaru aftermarket industry and Motorsports! It’s gonna be epic! We just finished editing episode #1, titled: ‘The Subaru Oil Pickup’. We’re posting it this weekend on all major audio platforms. Just search for, ‘SubaruONLY Show’! Cheers! 👊

@jblox1990 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, dude. Good advice. I'll be applying it to my Datsun Z valve cover. Nice shades. Mine are aviator type. I wear them at all times also.

@SubaruONLY 2 жыл бұрын

Hahah. Awesome - cheers man!!!

@SubaruONLY 2 жыл бұрын

And we share the same name!!! 😁

@lucascoulton Жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@SubaruONLY Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy.

@MatthewChidester 5 жыл бұрын

Wow 😶 nice. Very good video thanks 👍

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

👊

@augman0385 Жыл бұрын

looks legit!

@item6931 5 жыл бұрын

Hey dude I've finally got my old 02 Forester's EJ25 on an engine stand. Gong to rebuild it over the next year or two (don't have much money -, takes time to save up for quality parts lol). If by amazing chance you would like to grow a playlist on rebuilding the EJ25 over time that would be amazing hahaha! Seriously though I just appreciate all the content you provide. It's all interesting and useful.

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

One of my first engine build series was actually on a SOHC Forester NA 2.5L motor. Did the head gasket on that one and did several videos waking through it - check it out on the playlist section under “Head Gasket Repair”! Cheers! 👊

@item6931 5 жыл бұрын

@@SubaruONLY Sweet! Will definitely them out!

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

👍

@Ruslan_Subarist 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice!👍😉

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

👊

@vn8272 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude 👍😊👍

@SubaruONLY 4 жыл бұрын

👊

@HOOD2358 5 жыл бұрын

Bling bling!

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

You know it! 😎😎😎

@djkincaid Жыл бұрын

Sweet. Thanks. I'm going to see if it works on my 510 Valve Cover. Please don't hate me.

@michaelrobinson6216 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sparing us from watching you wash everything down with the soap water ! It really means a lot ! 😆

@SubaruONLY 2 жыл бұрын

Lol cheers buddy!!!

@kylekelly8300 Жыл бұрын

I think this guy likes Subaru

@jurajsmutny8171 Жыл бұрын

Does it worth to polish vakvd cover with deep oxidation ? It has deep black dots,depth like a finger nail thickness..I dont want to make cover weak when I maschine it too much

@ahcrx Жыл бұрын

Great video, do you recommend applying a clear coat suitable for heat for rocker covers as well?

@timothywright9781 Жыл бұрын

metal polish usually leaves a chemical coating that makes the shine last

@rafaelramos2731 3 жыл бұрын

Excellant job my friend. I am asthmatic and your procedure does not expose me to toxic chemicals or heavy smells. I believe I can do this job on my rav4 2005 . My question is can this be done on the front exhaust cover ?

@SubaruONLY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, don’t see why not!

@brendangeraghty8865 4 жыл бұрын

Some Eastwood satin clear is a good idea, saves you having to break out the metal polish every 2 weeks. PS: My RA V Ltd is back on the road : )

@chadharrison5681 4 жыл бұрын

Brendan Geraghty I understand the polished finish prevents the paint adherence.

@brendangeraghty8865 4 жыл бұрын

@cv 67 Sure, just remove the washer bottle, battery, the intake tract and try to squeeze a hand down there? No thanks. You'll be taking the sump guard off and jacking the front up to polish the bits you can't get on top from below. I've had pro polished engine parts, before and I was polishing them weekly to keep the oxidization off it

@nickwilliams9858 3 жыл бұрын

what are your thoughts on using a pressure washer to clean them? going to be doing mine shortly and thought it might be a quick and easy way to get the grime off, then attack it with the sandpaper

@SubaruONLY 3 жыл бұрын

Would be a good quick way to get them clean!

@ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkness 5 жыл бұрын

Those look nice. I would do this just for fun, but it's sad that nobody will see them.

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Haha. True, BUT I’ll be seeing it in my mind’s eye every time I walk up to this car when it’s done!! 😁😁😁 ...And it will make for a great photo shoot of the engine right before it goes back in! ✅ Thanks for checking out the video buddy!!! 👊

@jansinagl5727 2 жыл бұрын

Super awesome! now i just wonder... how do we keep it so shiny? does it need another layer or something?

@sthildas4857 2 жыл бұрын

You can spray with all surface metal protect.. Gtechniq do one.

@Jack-ns5zc Ай бұрын

Whats the best way to keep this alive then. Obviously its gonna want some polishing in the future i would imagine

@mechanictr4447 5 жыл бұрын

Hello if we apply the same process on the exhaust manifold. Shines like this?

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Not to the same degree. And it has a rougher surface, so a bit more effort would be required. But it’s possible!

@iexpectations1748 2 жыл бұрын

Do u think powder coat will stick to it

@byloyuripka9624 2 жыл бұрын

hey neighbor another time saver is a rotary sander. the harbor kicks cheap ones out that are fine for less than 50 and will save you time just like your drill/buff wheel 👍 appreciate your subi vids but really i should get off my rear and do this instead of watching someone else lol

@SubaruONLY 2 жыл бұрын

Good call!!!

@23hublock1 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Can I do a similar procedure to all of the edges of my TMIC? I'm guessing yes?

@SubaruONLY 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, 100%. Thanks for checking out the channel 👊

@23hublock1 4 жыл бұрын

@@SubaruONLY Anytime dude! Greetings from the UK, and thank you for all your hard work that gives KZfaqrs fantastic video content.

@jessebolles3661 5 жыл бұрын

Would this work on any aluminum valve cover or just subarus?

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Any aluminum surface! 👊

@cesar9496 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Will this work on magnesium? Thank you.

@SubaruONLY 3 жыл бұрын

I think so, yes!

@MultiSuperUnicorn 4 жыл бұрын

+1 for teton gravity research sticker

@SubaruONLY 4 жыл бұрын

Hell yea. Shout out!

@turdferguson4007 2 жыл бұрын

The front rocker cover on my Sportster all the sudden looks all scratched and I can’t find a single video on what the case could be

@SubaruONLY 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Odd, no idea here. Good luck!!!

@gatchaponkei 5 жыл бұрын

Do you think this would work on an intake manifold, it has that textured finish

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen people do it to the intake manifold but you are right about that textured finish complicating things - basically makes the job a hell of a lot more work to knock down all the rough casting. But it does look amazing at the end! 😁😁😁

@psychedelicphlegm 5 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t complicate shit, that’s what sandpapers for. Can remove castings marks and take angle grinders to all unneccessary mounting lugs at the same time. Since look at manifold when open hood, it’s actually worth doing, rather than wasting time tarting up valve covers you don’t even see once engine installed

@punisherelcastigador3667 2 жыл бұрын

The question it’s, for how long will keep that finish? Saludos desde Cuzco 🇵🇪

@sthildas4857 2 жыл бұрын

You will have to refresh once a year, you can spray metal protect from Carbon Collective or Gtechniq do ceramic seal.

@craigsanders3282 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a valve cover installation video?

@SubaruONLY 2 жыл бұрын

Not yet.

@B18bVtec 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of work done to do this.. I really appreciate your DIY, but will anyone ever see this in the engine bay?

@SubaruONLY 3 жыл бұрын

It’s in there now! In my 1998 GC Coupe!

@SubaruONLY 3 жыл бұрын

Def can seem them when you pop the hood and check out the engine!

@ziewknihtewza 5 жыл бұрын

you guys watch the gears and gasoline ASMR Subaru engine build? that was incredibly pleasing to watch too

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

I watched every second. It was awesome! They are such talented film makers! 👍

@ziewknihtewza 5 жыл бұрын

i don't know if you came across this one, but Subi Performance is doing a rebuild on a 25 year old engine. very pleasing, as well

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Haha. Love it!! Watched every second of this one TWICE! Love his shop and all those custom Subaru tools. Gotta get his custom cam locking tool - seen that thing?

@subarubuildz1738 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone else notice how close she was doing this by the power outlet? 😂😂

@nealm8709 Жыл бұрын

You need to rinse the part between grits and change the water. The huge jump between 800 and 1500 leaves a lot of scratches. Don’t make such huge jumps in grit.

@subaruclubmunchen6682 5 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@SubaruONLY 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers from west coast US! We got a global thing going here - LOVE IT! 😁😁😁

@subaruclubmunchen6682 5 жыл бұрын

SubaruONLY Subaru 😍

@bobbyallen7510 3 жыл бұрын

... im using your video to learn how to on my Audi... ha.

@SubaruONLY 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, awesome!!! Metal is metal, cheers buddy - stoked it helped!!! 👊

@duncanhowarth9514 2 жыл бұрын

Wet sanding next to a power socket. Good move!

@Grant7AutoWorksG7 4 жыл бұрын

The best clear coat that you can get is the "OH MY" 2k clear from BuyCustomPaint.com. A HS clear that's really easy to spray with a high gloss, and doesnt require cutting or buffing and the small kits start at $30..... Definitely worth checking out...good video

@hotrodsather 4 жыл бұрын

Could have added a 3K grit and a 4K grit....

@Nub00005 4 жыл бұрын

Team Toyota

@profitsoverpeople7178 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if buying used aluminum car parts from the junk yard and selling them online after polishing is worth the trouble

@SubaruONLY 2 жыл бұрын

Might be a decent move… ☝️

@ze_german2921 4 жыл бұрын

Get yourself a Harbor Freight Bench Grinder with a Polishing Wheel. That drill might take to long.

@tthams73 4 жыл бұрын

Why would you waist your time going to 2000 grit sand paper, when can use a compound from 800 - 2000 and rotary polisher? You got a great result! You just had to put too much effort. That thing could have been polished up in a couple hours.