Mazda MX5 Valve Cover Restoration With Candy Blue Powder Coat

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  • čas přidán 26. 09. 2019
  • I picked this old Mazda MX5 valve cover up from an Auto Jumble for £5.00 - $8.00 and decided to create a unique Wall Art for my workshop. I hope you enjoy the restoration.
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Komentáře • 226

  • @chemicalspore
    @chemicalspore Před 4 lety +45

    I love when there is no chatter in these types of videos, Just get right down to it.

  • @TheRed86
    @TheRed86 Před 4 lety +16

    I didn’t know you can powder coat the wordings like that. This is something new for me.

  • @Scott924m
    @Scott924m Před 4 lety +48

    This is why I like Restorations the restore can often spend time that the manufacturer can't hand sanding fixing casting errors and producing a better product than original

    • @69virgin1966
      @69virgin1966 Před 4 lety +1

      I couldn't agree with you more.

    • @obliviondio
      @obliviondio Před 4 lety

      Or perhaps its all cost cut savings with with the manufacturers with their lowend economy vehicles since this isn't an issue with higherend vehicles.

  • @Susied7
    @Susied7 Před 4 lety +21

    In the 4 holes at the top... I would electrify it to accept 4 light bulbs. And the oil dipstick hole have a pull chain to turn it on and off. Mount it to the wall with edison bulbs in it. Nice job!

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  Před 4 lety +3

      Nice idea

    • @george8873
      @george8873 Před 4 lety

      @@RetroHax If you go that route, making it into a kind of lamp or light, hope you will share that on video too. Would love to see it done.

  • @1959VWBeetle
    @1959VWBeetle Před 4 lety +23

    I love how in USA it's still possible for the average guy to fairly cheaply buy equipment and products to allow you to do projects like this. In Australia you either can't even buy the equipment or supplies necessary or if you can they are stupidly expensive so you have to pay someone slightly less money to do the job for you.
    Well done on the success of this little project and having the means to undertake it :)

    • @ahs9583
      @ahs9583 Před 4 lety +1

      Mike Sacher i would like África people had internet to read how bad is ur country.😢😢😢

    • @1959VWBeetle
      @1959VWBeetle Před 4 lety

      @@ahs9583 It's all relative man yet not really what I was getting at.

    • @thegooserider7245
      @thegooserider7245 Před 4 lety +1

      Same in the UK

    • @user-ds9bw5qp9m
      @user-ds9bw5qp9m Před 4 lety

      Yeah the health and safety regulation same as nz u either buy spray cans or expensive shits

    • @SMD-si7fm
      @SMD-si7fm Před 4 lety +1

      Mike Sacher I always hear about how hard it is to get shit and to do shit there, but I dont understand how you guys play such a heavy part on the drift/burnout car scene if things such as simple paint are so hard to get.
      Wtfffffffffff

  • @kjamison5951
    @kjamison5951 Před 4 lety +7

    2:50 - That Halfords’s socket/screwdriver set is brilliant! I have two of them!
    Great restoration - that colour is amazing!

  • @LuxxyHD
    @LuxxyHD Před 4 lety +1

    Really great finish

  • @byrontaylor9235
    @byrontaylor9235 Před 4 lety +4

    That is one of my favorite shades of blue it turned out well your powder coating system is great i love how you can powder coat chrome and the candy colors

  • @paulb4uk
    @paulb4uk Před 4 lety

    superb work i like the chrome finish as well .

  • @jm1551701
    @jm1551701 Před 4 lety

    That came out fantastic!!

  • @jb3704
    @jb3704 Před 4 lety +1

    The high chrome looked nice. The candy blue is also nice

  • @vdubs6068
    @vdubs6068 Před 4 lety +1

    Great vid Martin 👍

  • @elfowl6873
    @elfowl6873 Před 4 lety +1

    Beautiful Restoration!!!!! NEW again.

  • @williamcarboni2614
    @williamcarboni2614 Před 4 lety

    Excellent restoration. My wife misses the vids with your Mrs. she is very funny. We tried all your food recipes were fantastic. As one of the other viewers noted it belongs back on the engine, what a show piece. Thanks.

  • @999thenewman
    @999thenewman Před 4 lety +1

    A real stunner. Great job, Martin.

  • @trainout2grass1
    @trainout2grass1 Před 4 lety +1

    Wonderful job Martin, well done.

  • @decomanjoel
    @decomanjoel Před 4 lety +1

    Beautiful job! Thanks for sharing.

  • @TK42138
    @TK42138 Před 4 lety

    Looks superb. Nice work!

  • @rla26368
    @rla26368 Před 4 lety

    Wow! Very pretty. I love the metallic blue!

  • @davidbrown6227
    @davidbrown6227 Před 4 lety +1

    That’s turned out amazing Martin. 👍👍🚗

  • @markbaver7279
    @markbaver7279 Před 4 lety

    You get such incredable results! Love your stuff!

  • @newtronix
    @newtronix Před 4 lety

    Certainly unique! Like the finish.

  • @testingtimes7924
    @testingtimes7924 Před 4 lety

    That look's great. Nice job Martin.

  • @rthughes5861
    @rthughes5861 Před 4 lety

    Wow! That looks amazing Martin.

  • @joeholloway1386
    @joeholloway1386 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome restore on the valve cover. Great color choice.

  • @ScoutCrafter
    @ScoutCrafter Před 4 lety

    Awesome Job!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @mintylarge8944
    @mintylarge8944 Před 4 lety

    Martin one word ( awesome ) nice work

  • @buckneighkidd419
    @buckneighkidd419 Před 4 lety +1

    I still can't believe how you are able to do this using home built kit, simply superb quality!

  • @adammosher5818
    @adammosher5818 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful job

  • @barbarawiddowson635
    @barbarawiddowson635 Před 4 lety

    Lovely job Martin.The new blasting media sure speeds thing up!

  • @stevelarkin3285
    @stevelarkin3285 Před 4 lety

    What a transformation it looks stunning martin great job

  • @thegooserider7245
    @thegooserider7245 Před 4 lety

    Looks beautiful

  • @roadweary5252
    @roadweary5252 Před 4 lety

    Well done, Martin! You always manage to amaze us

  • @CornishPrepper
    @CornishPrepper Před 4 lety

    Bloody beautiful mate

  • @barneykennett9282
    @barneykennett9282 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent job Martin, really nice colour...👍

  • @johnmichaelphilipguy-gibbe795

    Fantastic,before and after,well done Martin

  • @evojigger
    @evojigger Před 4 lety

    Looks fantastic.

  • @scotty2804
    @scotty2804 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic job Martin and the colour is awesome can't wait for the next one thank you for your video's keep up the good work my friend thank you Brian 👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @davidthehillbilly7995
    @davidthehillbilly7995 Před 4 lety +9

    Outstanding! That would make a good crown for the Mongrel....

  • @lsswappedcessna
    @lsswappedcessna Před 4 lety +1

    Best thing about an OHV engine? Not having the rubber part in the middle of the gasket for spark plug holes, because the plugs go through the side of the heads!
    This really deserves a place on a badass built Miata.

  • @buildrestorefix
    @buildrestorefix Před 4 lety

    Now that looks fantastic

  • @BigWinston1
    @BigWinston1 Před 4 lety +1

    Smashing job 👍👍

  • @nuskaha
    @nuskaha Před 4 lety

    What a fantastic job, fair play, it’s beautiful 👍

  • @jakelowk559
    @jakelowk559 Před 4 lety

    Those are some Amazing results

  • @brokenarrow8251
    @brokenarrow8251 Před 4 lety +2

    Flipping amazing man, well done. Love it, and the idea of how you did the lettering. Awesome!

  • @rxlo1062
    @rxlo1062 Před 4 lety

    Looks great 👍

  • @EasternNCSportbikes
    @EasternNCSportbikes Před 4 lety

    Nice restoration sir.

  • @paulelliott2861
    @paulelliott2861 Před 4 lety

    what a great colour, love that. great work

  • @Mad9977
    @Mad9977 Před 4 lety +1

    looks pretty cool 😎👍 Mazda will want to hire You after seeing that 😄

  • @davidyoung6608
    @davidyoung6608 Před 4 lety

    Great job restoring the valve cober Martín.

  • @Baroque_Back_Mountain
    @Baroque_Back_Mountain Před 4 lety +1

    Outstanding !!!

  • @guaranino
    @guaranino Před 4 lety

    super finish!! You are certainly making good use of your powder coating set + oven

  • @billywhizz98
    @billywhizz98 Před 3 lety

    Incredible nicely done

  • @roboneoffsniffmydiff7206
    @roboneoffsniffmydiff7206 Před 4 lety +2

    Nice job Dave, Looks the dogs mate !!

  • @mr.robinsoncrewso7753
    @mr.robinsoncrewso7753 Před 4 lety

    Wow, fantastic Job!

  • @ianholmen888
    @ianholmen888 Před 4 lety

    I liked the chrome finish.

  • @alanhodgson5975
    @alanhodgson5975 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing job Martin your talents are endless should do the same with the triumph aclaim valve cover and trotter van as well top job 👍👍

  • @martindaredare
    @martindaredare Před 4 lety

    Spot on martin that looks amazing.

  • @jonathanLara1989
    @jonathanLara1989 Před 4 lety

    All that hard work paid off real good a tremendous job thumbs up 👍🏻

  • @EstebanAGaido
    @EstebanAGaido Před 4 lety +9

    1:34 you need to restore that screwdriver.

  • @Litesnip2022
    @Litesnip2022 Před 4 lety +1

    That’s absolutely stunning. You should sell that Martin, Need some more car part restorations, loving these, you should go down the local scrappers and restore other makes and sell them, they would soon sell

  • @fredosleepswiththefishes

    well. that colour turned out kinda beautiful. nice job sir.

  • @LZDEN
    @LZDEN Před 4 lety

    beautiful job martin.

  • @69virgin1966
    @69virgin1966 Před 4 lety

    Martin that looks great 👍.

  • @Stewpot170778
    @Stewpot170778 Před 4 lety

    Superb, absolutely superb mate 👍👍👍

  • @stevel6117
    @stevel6117 Před 4 lety

    Knocked that out of the park, beautiful.

  • @Themovieman1971
    @Themovieman1971 Před 4 lety

    Loving your channel mate.

  • @TONYSDIECASTRESTOS
    @TONYSDIECASTRESTOS Před 4 lety

    Fantastic result as always Martin, wish I had room for all the kit you use, look forward to your next video.

  • @dale9896
    @dale9896 Před 3 lety

    That was awesome.

  • @baldanddangerous1572
    @baldanddangerous1572 Před 4 lety +1

    absolutely stunning job martin,outstanding,all the best.....................................dougie

  • @bensgrandad1840
    @bensgrandad1840 Před 4 lety

    Very impressive. About as good as it gets.😎

  • @ladamurni
    @ladamurni Před 4 lety

    Very impressive!

  • @wolfgangbalu1253
    @wolfgangbalu1253 Před 4 lety

    really great job

  • @garymucher9590
    @garymucher9590 Před 4 lety +1

    That was a really gutsy move with the powder in the lettering. But it really came out amazing. I guess if you never try such things, you don't know if it will work. Looks great Martin.

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme Před 4 lety

    Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @peteramberley9952
    @peteramberley9952 Před 4 lety

    Wow amazing!

  • @SuperMaico250
    @SuperMaico250 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic job there Martin

  • @nightowlcop
    @nightowlcop Před 4 lety

    Annd RetroHax blows my mind away again.. that Sir is a work of art.. !! Thank you again.. :-)

  • @simonoliver9453
    @simonoliver9453 Před 4 lety

    Too good to go back on the car fantastic job fair play martin

  • @amariodom4858
    @amariodom4858 Před 4 lety

    nice big watch

  • @Budivedder
    @Budivedder Před 4 lety

    Nice work

  • @GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge

    Ooooh shiny.....

  • @robertedward9456
    @robertedward9456 Před 4 lety

    That looks nice 👍

  • @kevinsmith1791
    @kevinsmith1791 Před 4 lety

    Amazing!

  • @pupi149
    @pupi149 Před 4 lety +1

    Charming!!!

  • @davidvickers9029
    @davidvickers9029 Před 4 lety

    as always right good Martin.

  • @stevefirkins1806
    @stevefirkins1806 Před 3 lety

    Looks brilliant!! Job well done

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! Cheers!

    • @stevefirkins1806
      @stevefirkins1806 Před 3 lety

      @@RetroHax Martin could I ask you where you buy your acetone from please?

    • @RetroHax
      @RetroHax  Před 3 lety

      @@stevefirkins1806 It was either Ebay or Amazon Steve.

    • @stevefirkins1806
      @stevefirkins1806 Před 3 lety

      @@RetroHax cheers martin

  • @user-dx6pt9oo6h
    @user-dx6pt9oo6h Před 4 lety

    Hi Retro Hax 👋👋👋 very very good restoration valve cover 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

  • @theflyingdutchman787
    @theflyingdutchman787 Před 4 lety

    Very nice!!!

  • @AviationAviation
    @AviationAviation Před 4 lety

    How amazing pal

  • @petepeterson4540
    @petepeterson4540 Před 4 lety +1

    whats nice about this restore if it is stock is that the alloy used is aircraft grade just a little lighter than aftermarket and it is great you are doing it don't forget the gate

  • @bobfellows5758
    @bobfellows5758 Před 4 lety

    Awesome

  • @adeh503
    @adeh503 Před 4 lety +14

    OK Martin, now your just showing off 😂😂

  • @satsumagt5284
    @satsumagt5284 Před 4 lety +4

    It now looks like it belongs to a more expensive car than a Miata, which it came from. Your restoration was a success

  • @johnm.8742
    @johnm.8742 Před 4 lety

    That looks awesome. At first, I thought the shiny grey look great and got mad when you started spraying blue on top of it. Blue looked pretty good too though.

  • @rashadsmith3435
    @rashadsmith3435 Před 4 lety

    Nice job! Be careful following this prep method for cleaning your valve cover if you follow this video. If you use new sand paper you will have decent results. But, media blasting is the way to go. You can get a smooth finish without sanding and the finish will last longer. I use to sand my parts. Now I degrease and media blast until I get a good blasted profile. Awesome end result.

  • @johnhummingbird4552
    @johnhummingbird4552 Před 4 lety

    Very nice it would have looked sweet candy red to

  • @louiscypher6772
    @louiscypher6772 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful. You should sell them to car enthusiasts.

  • @octaviogajardo1577
    @octaviogajardo1577 Před 4 lety

    Excelente trabajoun abrazo desde chile !!!

  • @danilko1
    @danilko1 Před 4 lety

    Restoration for the Man Cave... Up next, a item for the She Shed.