Restoring S2000 Valve Cover with Wrinkle Paint

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@davidhall7744 Ай бұрын

Absolutely love watching the transformation of those valve covers 😊😎

@vitpham9722 2 жыл бұрын

Loyal Toyota guy here but you’re Honda content to top shelf! Keep up the awesome work man!

@edwardautrey3671 2 жыл бұрын

I want him to do a tour of his Toyota, he has a sweet lifted older Tacoma

@Samurai6936 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! Really thorough video. To the point where I feel quite confident taking this on myself.

@ksboi29 2 жыл бұрын

Sir that came out amazing! The tip of not heating the VC is a great idea.ost videos I have seen recommend it but has lack luster results. Keep up the great work.

@BwahhTiffany 2 жыл бұрын

Danggg it turned out soooo good! Transformed the whole bay! Nice work! 👌

@Jaydro529 2 жыл бұрын

You’re gonna make me want to start doing some exterior stuff to my car with all your paint videos. Inspiring me to do all the stuff to my DC myself!

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Do it!

@MastRk 2 жыл бұрын

this is what i did to my valve cover a few years ago, its been holding up great.

@albono780 2 жыл бұрын

Grate job man . Night and day difference made that engine bay look a hole lot better 👍

@thatzlyght755 2 жыл бұрын

Loved every second of this video can’t wait to start on mine. Thank you for the video man I’m definitely subscribing!

@cruz_control3925 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, it looks amazing. 👍 I'm planning on doing this same thing to the B16 in my EM1 as well.

@carlosgarza1962 10 ай бұрын

What an awesome job. Looks great

@joelcortes2568 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Job!! I too agree on high heat temp primer, but looks awesome 👏

@ConstructionBoy111 2 жыл бұрын

I would have used etch primer and some high heat primer on top of that, keep us updated on how it lasts a few years down the road maybe?

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

I considered it but I’ve had good luck with direct to metal like this in the past. We shall see. I’ll update you in a few years. ;)

@2Drezik 8 ай бұрын

This product will not work properly with primer.

@swide2750 2 жыл бұрын

very nice with my morning coffee. paint job came out so nice and oem banger job

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@deantaylor1512 10 ай бұрын

That’s a nice job .. my Harley needs a bit of a refresh and your giving me some ideas..👍

@jairog.3607 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you for doing it the easy way and right way to mask good results... did the same to my gsr cover.

@park0rdie 2 жыл бұрын

Wow.. great job. Turned out great. Some eye candy to engine bay. Can't wait do mind when spring hit.

@naturalsr405 2 жыл бұрын

Always a huge improvement, nice

@jackliu9654 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making the video. I really do enjoy it. Thanks Bro!

@ec7945 Жыл бұрын

Yours came out really good, I did mine a few years ago but I did them both red but didn't come out as good as yours, great video though looks freaking nice!

@jeremynance2 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work looks like a million bucks 🤘😁🤙

@manlb9254 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve used this before on a b series valve cover. Didnt hold up very long and chipped very easily. I did my f22c valve cover but this time with high temp primer and so far it’s been 3 years and no issues. I’d recommend spraying a layer of high temp primer to anyone doing this for best lasting results

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Good advice. Hopefully mine will hold up a while. My B16A one is holding up a couple years later without primer.

@2Drezik 8 ай бұрын

best vid on this subject hands down, nice !

@crxseth 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@neilmurphy6601 2 жыл бұрын

Love what you do bro

@OhYeahAboutThat 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great. That's one of my favorite jobs to do on my cars.

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

It makes such a big difference.

@myoneblackfriend3151 Жыл бұрын

Great results!

@Angel_detailer_772 Жыл бұрын

Came out perfect! 👌

@ejjuan3008 2 жыл бұрын

Dang that valve cover came out fresh 🔥🔥

@darxxtuff 2 жыл бұрын

Came out great!

@101francis101 2 жыл бұрын

This is hitting the satisfaction button big time! Nice job 👍 I wish they still made rocker covers like this!

@gilnavarro2529 2 жыл бұрын

That is way better than brand new Bro!!

@donaldstrickland9951 2 жыл бұрын

Turned out excellent,

@ducducgoose Жыл бұрын

That looks so good! Nice job! You give me inspiration to go do mine now haha.

@crxseth Жыл бұрын

It’s not too bad of a job. Just takes a while.

@ducducgoose Жыл бұрын

@@crxseth quality works take time. Where do you buy the paint stripper?

@crxseth Жыл бұрын

@@ducducgoose I think I got it at Advance Auto.

@Dc2Pichy 2 жыл бұрын

Came out 🔥🔥🔥

@sweettee3647 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great!!

@dea7hr0w Жыл бұрын

Good job ! Looks good !

@crxseth Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nicholassantos2327 2 жыл бұрын

Nice👌🏼. And now I know why mine came out crappy lol thanks man

@janvos4375 2 жыл бұрын

Looking nice seth 💪🇳🇱

@jasonbeckford2238 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work

@hank_green 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down solid how to video. 🙏🏽end result speaks for itself. Very well done sir. That thing looks beautiful. 10/10. Very well done 👍🏽 keep em coming. Cold air coming for it??🤔

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Probably just do the LHT intake box mod.

@hank_green 2 жыл бұрын

@@crxseth looking forward to the next video

@shauntan2266 Жыл бұрын

Nice 😍 I have just repainted my K20A valve cover too but the wrinkle not as satisfying and nice as yours. The previous owner wrinkle blue was better. Just that I prefer red top

@_Suzuka_Joe 2 жыл бұрын

FYI - 24ft lbs on those spark plugs. service manual says 13lbs and that was revised long ago, its not until about 80lbs that a spark plug can snap off in the head so 24ft lbs is solid.

@someoneyoudontknow127 2 жыл бұрын

Primo, Seth! ✨

@dm8264 2 жыл бұрын

Stellar!

@victorwilks88 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 👌 impressive

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏻 Thanks.

@jdmnostalgic3913 2 жыл бұрын

I want a crx soooo bad.

@swide2750 2 жыл бұрын

who doesnt LUL

@tmaverickd4822 2 жыл бұрын

Message Seth. I’m sure he’ll sell you one.

@cirasarc4413 2 жыл бұрын

I've been procrastinating big time on doing this to my AP2 S2000, watched quite a few DIY videos on painting the valve cover and I think yours is one of the best. I really like how u showed the masking step because that's the part I worry about the most not doing right. What do u think about using a drill and a wire brush to get to the spot sand paper can't? Thanks for the video man.

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Anything to scuff up the surface to get rid of any corrosion or shiny surface.

@BadgerGT500 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, it came out super clean. Where do you get the rustoleum aircraft remover ?

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Advance Auto.

@Thoravious 4 ай бұрын

Looks great! What do you use to clean it?

@mikevida250 2 жыл бұрын

wow!

@virginasebua9548 Жыл бұрын

good day bro.. how many paint cans of red did you used for a complete coverage?thank you

@crxseth Жыл бұрын

Just one can for a valve cover.

@MrTGUK Жыл бұрын

Looks great! Where do you typically order your OEM parts (valve cover gasket kit, etc.) from? Thanks for the detailed video!

@crxseth Жыл бұрын

I do a lot of comparison shopping to find the best deal.

@jahazielcolon5366 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Seth, do you by any chance have some spare tailgate hinges for a crx you could sell?

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

I have a parts CRX but I haven’t started selling anything off it yet, so I’d have to answer no right now.

@miguelmiranda9079 2 жыл бұрын

nice valve cover job, now just need to detail the engine bay

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

For sure. Lots of work to be done, still!

@christophersmith6722 2 жыл бұрын

i scrape the raised letters off with a razor blade before the paint is dry. less sanding

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip. I may try that next time.

@oldskool1979 2 жыл бұрын

wow. amazing job ! better than factory ? did you replace the PCV ?

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

No, looks like someone else already upgraded to the newer style though.

@jhiaraarts 2 жыл бұрын

how tight should i tighten my valve cover bolt sohc engine

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s about 7 ft/lbs.

@brandonazevedo4494 2 жыл бұрын

what grit sandpaper did you use to remove the paint off the bolded vtec logo?

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

320

@brandonazevedo4494 2 жыл бұрын

@@crxseth thanks for the reply, it worked great! 👍🏻

@turb0gate 8 ай бұрын

Great video! I know it's been a while for this video, but how is it holding (if car is still around) and lastly. How long after the paint and heat gun process would you recommend waiting before removing the masking tape? Thanks

@crxseth 8 ай бұрын

I sold the car, but this finish holds up for years. I removed the tape about an hour after spraying. You don’t want to wait until it cures, as it will be harder to remove cleanly.

@slowyourrolejg3864 2 жыл бұрын

✅

@matias.munozrecabarren9683 10 ай бұрын

Cada cuantos minutos aplicaste cada capa de pintura ?

@crxseth 10 ай бұрын

10 minutes.

@HondaBois 7 ай бұрын

What type of oil do you use to lube the gasket and seal?

@crxseth 7 ай бұрын

It’s not necessary, but I just used engine oil.

@testval 6 ай бұрын

when u sanded the honda logo and vtec lettering, did you respray with it again? I see how some of the paint became more grey as you were sanding or is that just the metal scrapings?

@crxseth 6 ай бұрын

I did not respray anything over it. It’s raw metal. It’s just the metal dust that should be washed off.

@testval 6 ай бұрын

@@crxseth Thank you! great video you've made and beautiful car

@shenray337 10 ай бұрын

Nice job. So far how the paint going now? Any fading or?

@crxseth 10 ай бұрын

I sold this car back in early 2022.

@NoNeXiStEnT007 Жыл бұрын

Do you use the heat gun after ever coat lr just the last one?...

@crxseth Жыл бұрын

Just the last one.

@NoNeXiStEnT007 Жыл бұрын

@@crxseth Thanks, I'm gonna do to my K20z3 engine👍🔰🤙✌

@morrisdc5814 2 жыл бұрын

well i’ve been holding off on doing my k20a3 valve cover wrinkle blue have the paint just no time now i’m gonna make time 😂😂

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Worth it! Makes a huge difference. I’d like to see the blue color. Never have.

@PaulyWC 2 жыл бұрын

Damn that looks good! Have you tried putting it on plastic?

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

I have not. Do it and let me know how it turns out! Haha.

@tmaverickd4822 2 жыл бұрын

So with the S2000 purchase, will there be an STI up for sale soon?

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

No, but you definitely need to rejoin the automotive enthusiast world. You’re dearly missed.

@tmaverickd4822 2 жыл бұрын

@@crxseth I’m browsing periodically. Biggest hindrance is the fact I don’t have garage space, and don’t want the driveway to be full all the time where the kids can’t play. Hoping one day before too long🤞

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Hope so, too! My entire street side is full of vehicles. :/ We have eight total. Haha.

@s2kologist 7 ай бұрын

How has it held up over the years?

@crxseth 7 ай бұрын

I sold this car a couple years ago, but the other valve covers I've done on my vehicles has held up for several years...3 or more.

@PyleHD Жыл бұрын

Good job but why don't you use primer first?

@crxseth Жыл бұрын

Probably should have, but it holds up a long time even without primer as long as you properly prep.

@thomascunningham3342 2 жыл бұрын

Lowes sells a stripper that's called citrus strip. It's in a spray can. It has next to no smell and works better than most brush on strippers

@thomascunningham3342 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good though. Excellent job

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to check that out for sure.

@jeremynance2 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm 🤔 I will be looking into this I hate the strong chemical brush ons that you gotta do multiple coats with

@just__dave 2 жыл бұрын

Is Citrus Strip her real name?

@barenekid9695 2 ай бұрын

Erm How the Eff did it become so ruined in the First place ?? Even the baked on oil varnish suggests a Barely maintained car Driving it on the Beach... Repeatedly?

@ReidEvers 2 жыл бұрын

What camera do you film with?

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

Canon 6D

@ReidEvers 2 жыл бұрын

@@crxseth Thanks. Looks great

@williamgrippin561 2 жыл бұрын

looks like someone swapped the valve cover at some point. That is an AP2 cover. You can tell by the PCV valve...The AP1 uses the old style plastic PCV that just sits in a rubber gromet.

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed the same thing. Looks like it had been repainted at some point as well.

@MT-xy7fw Жыл бұрын

Was 1 can of red enough or should i get two red cans?

@crxseth Жыл бұрын

One can is enough for this job.

@MT-xy7fw Жыл бұрын

@@crxseth thank you

@kaizenyashin 2 жыл бұрын

13:07 shhhhhhheeeeeeeeee

@stevenball2522 2 жыл бұрын

How many feet lbs did you torque those plugs to lol. Just foolin

@crxseth 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@journeyquest1 7 ай бұрын

You show us a can but dont say whats in it. But the music is cute.Thanks

@journeyquest1 7 ай бұрын

And why cant you just paint over the old paint as a primer? Works for me.

@derekb370z Жыл бұрын

Still have the s2k?

@crxseth Жыл бұрын

No, I sold it and another one since the red one.

@derekb370z Жыл бұрын

@@crxseth man wanting to see more content. Any tips of what to look for and where to find a good deal on one?

@kneebarx 11 ай бұрын

could'nt it been easier just to put some Vaseline on the VTEC nameplate before painting it

@crxseth 11 ай бұрын

I've tried that before, but it didn't work out well. The transition from metal to paint isn't as crisp.

@jimthigpen333 2 жыл бұрын

Did the factory tell you to put oil on that valve cover gasket ? There is a thing called "capillary attraction "that can occur when the oil is heated . The oil molecules will move out from crankcase pressure and be replaced with new oil molecules to follow. . If not instructed to do so , don't do that .

@BernsteinOmega 2 жыл бұрын

No primer on aluminum? Big mistake. Big mistake Looks great though.

@Rooki3_ 2 жыл бұрын

What happens if primer isn’t used on aluminum? What primer is good for aluminum?

@BernsteinOmega 2 жыл бұрын

@@Rooki3_ Paint doesn't stick as well to aluminum as it does steel, because it isn't as porous and starts to oxidate as soon as air hits it. Where I work, not only do we have primer specific for aluminum, we also give the aluminum an alodine bath to stop it from corroding and so the primer sticks even better.

@Rooki3_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@BernsteinOmega got it thanks. For someone with access only to over the counter paint, what rattle can process would you recommend for high aluminum and high heat? Would any primer work on aluminum and then using a color paint? Looking for longevity without breaking the bank.

@BernsteinOmega 2 жыл бұрын

@@Rooki3_ I've used marine zinc chromate primer on a few sets of Z32 calipers about 6-8 years ago and they look the same. I got the primer from my local marine shop. I top coated one set with Napa crossfire and 2k rattle can clear and another set with all Duplicolor products. No problems.

@Rooki3_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@BernsteinOmega great info thanks! Will definitely be picking up some marine zinc chromate primer for my next project.

@gxlbiscuit 9 ай бұрын

Holy that engine looks like CRAP. That valvetrain looks like walmart oil... Nice job

@eric_gottlieb 8 ай бұрын

Uh-oh, the feds are going to be knocking on your door soon for mis-use of government property. That Priority Mail box belongs to the USPS. Good work though. Hope to see more videos shot from your prison cell 😂😂

@michaellecompte1889 8 ай бұрын

Its $250-300 for a brand new s2000 valve cover… seems like a waste of time in this case.

@crxseth 8 ай бұрын

Some people have more time than they have money to spend, so it’s not a bad option for $15. But, yes, while they are available, you can still get one new. I suspect in a couple years they will be discontinued.