Hot Wheels Restoration 1980's Corvette Stingray

[@TheFool_0]

I dont know how I got here, but I'm throughly enjoying it.

[@elmaschimba963]

Nigga u got here cuz it's fucking KZbin God damn

[@DuelWielding2DohDoh_BiRDS]

i was watching a show about hot wings and this was next

[@jake_weber_]

Same

[@idontbelieveinpenises1952]

Yeah same it's so strange

[@capkhi5070]

Thoroughly*

[@MDFishTanks]

KZbin...you've done it again...Im now interested in vitage matchbox car restoration and shall proceed to watch everything associated to it 😂😂😂

[@alexanderkurokawa8834]

Same my dude, same

[@heated1333]

The system knows us now. Dun dun Dunn.

[@Pentonious]

lol so true

[@TrentTheCreator]

I know right it's always the most random shit that they show me and then I'm hooked curse you youTube *shakes fist*

[@TheMrthegovman]

Rejoice, my brothers and sisters, for we have obtained another member of the Matchbox restoration cult, I mean club.

[@Volvith]

2AM Algorithm stuff. Subbed... ... And until today, i had no idea Hot Wheels had such a wide restoration/customization community.

[@arey256]

Me neither but I’m not mad at it. I’m actually considering looking for my old hot wheels. Lol

[@LeeDee5]

Me neither but i'm not surprised in the least.

[@richardsmith3273]

Volvirth weird, its a bit after 2am right now lol

[@isaacdavis1363]

Normal Person: goes to sleep at a decent hour Me: *_Hot Wheels Restoration at 2am_*

[@mwtd320]

You're not alone, brother 😂👌🍺

[@kennydemartini2169]

Been there, done that..

[@sasuke921231]

💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀as i read this comment i started dying

[@brandonjahn6184]

2:22am

[@OwenMessenger]

3:15 a.m.

[@urdaddywingnut7820]

My grandfather turned me on to Hot Wheels when I was very young. Not the playing with them part, but the collecting them. He had a passion for all things car like no one I've ever known since. I'm 44 years old now & at last count I had just over 6ooo Hot Wheels still in their original packaging and roughly 2ooo open cars that I've collected over the past 3o years. I only collect the realistic models, and until the past 5 or 6 years even avoided cars with decals and whatnot. My son, who's 1o, is now finding the same love in the hobby as I did at around his age, & it makes me feel that much closer to my beloved and long passed 'Papa'. When he died, my grandma gave me what is now my most prized possession- the 133 of my Papa's Hot Wheels I grew up playing with. It's truly awesome to see there's people out there that breathe new life into these broken, battered, & abused cars I've seen so many times before & thought there was no hope left for. You do amazing work, & I hope you keep it up, because you've got an instant fanboy here!

[@XdStevie]

Does this guy know the guy who fixed Woody?

[@Tony777Zz]

XdStevie underrated comment lol

[@darthgam0r]

he is the one that fixed woody

[@thisisntreddit2477]

Legend has it this was the man who trained him.

[@largesatsuma]

"Is the specimen ready for cleaning?"

[@Tekrothebountyhunter]

They play chess in the park from time to time

[@mr.sideburns2031]

Don't cover that paint with any decals, it looks great as is.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

This. Decals will ruin it imo.

[@Forensource]

@@ZiddersRooFurry agreed

[@paxhumana2015]

@@ZiddersRooFurry , some versions of this vehicle had them from the factory, depending on when, as well as where, they were made.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@paxhumana2015 Right but it just looks more awesome without them.

[@castin5244]

Agreed

[@fholiday]

Oh my, that paint job looks amazing!

[@DrWhom]

It was pretty amazing the way it came in!

[@elmaschimba963]

Looks dumb asf

[@kylorekt8900]

"no collour at all" he says as he displays the orange collour from underneath the wheels

[@yanava]

Thought the same

[@Ecthilien]

He also says that the wheel walls are white, but the strip round the wheels sure look yellow to me.

[@dezznutz3743]

It may have been a previous repaint but I saw the orange wheel wells too...remember the grill was orange too, but originally the grill may have been black while the car original color was red. Its hard to tell because he doesnt focus a lot of time on when hes stripping the paint off it.

[@s.sestric9929]

I had an orange one when I was a kid. Someone painted it red first.

[@BoleDaPole]

I bet the person that painted the car as a kid never thought that over a million people would see his artwork. Probaby never even crossed his mind.

[@Cbeast]

Cool thought

[@s.sestric9929]

If he'd have known maybe he'd have done a better job.

[@c_olton]

GOOOOO KRAKEN

[@ultra_vires]

I'm not interested in die-cast miniature cars, or restoration in any form. But your video's are so enjoyable to watch and your narration so clear I've found myself watching! No idea how I got here, but I'm glad. +1 sub.

[@FokkerBoombass]

fuck your avatar. First time I fell for one of these.

[@PFDBD]

Lol same

[@Noah_McAlister]

I hate your profile pic

[@bruerwilcox5297]

Ultra Vires is your pic just a line

[@thatoneflyinghat]

Everybody undermines the restoration school

[@arthurwilson1066]

Unreal lads, KZbin’s recommended algorithm has done it again. A 2AM Godsend

[@oldajtap1361]

no shit mate! its doing something right :')

[@esposadokook7930]

E aí

[@hypercube3495]

I searched for this has I found a 1967 camero hot wheel that was pretty beat up i wish this was my recommendation

[@72Yonatan]

Dear Sir: Please let this model bask in the purple glory and resist the temptation to add decals. It looks better than the original in this condition, and your expertise in painting is shown off with this example. This is a classy restoration.

[@rony.482]

72Yonatan agreed my Jewish brother haha

[@hullinstruments]

In tool restoration, the importance of an ultrasonic machine can’t be overstated! I use all types of strange things for solvent, from IPA alcohol, mineral oil, brake fluid like you used in this video, all types of parts cleaners and homemade acids and things… Always trying to find something that will attack the unwanted layer while leaving everything else alone… And the agitation given by the ultrasonic cleaner will help it work under everything and loosen it. Even if it doesn’t dissolve the outer layer, something like a cooking oil or mineral oil can find voids, and work under the outer layer that wasn’t baked on or prepared properly. While leaving properly baked and prepared finishes in tact. Love your channel.

[@mydogsnosehairs2511]

When you took I apart to see the original paint color, there was a tiny bit of red showing underneath.

[@clrypto4671]

MyDog'sNose HAIRS it’s not red, How do you guys not see that it was orange

[@Liberaaiytb]

I have a car like this its red

[@Jesse__H]

I wonder if that color changing paint would look cool applied straight to polished metal?

[@RichardRenes]

Not as good probably. Almost all of these colorchanging paints use gloss black as an undercoat. Trust me on this that the developers of such paints have done more than enough tests with them to be able to say how it works best .

[@tootall5559]

hmm, may not stick... don't know. However I don't think the effect will work as well if it does stick. You could simply paint it over silver paint to get nearly the same effect, whatever that might be. it is basically a "candy" topcoat, so the base paint is going to effect it a lot. I've actually wanted to see the spectra flame paint applied over a car body that is black on the front, then the black fades all the way to white as it goes back, with no definite fade lines. Should make it look like it's going fast standing still.

[@Jesse__H]

@@tootall5559 cool idea

[@jaredhaden1989]

All color shifting paint needs a black base coat, so just spraying this awesome type of paint would be a waste of your time if done on a bare metal or polished casting. I prefer gloss so it would stand out a lot more, but I use spray cans that I got from Amazon, just look up spray paint. Hope this helps as well.

[@davidbacon2403]

I've played with the color changing paints before and the lighter the base color the less apparent the change is. It's very subtle and looks good.

[@TattooedAussieChick]

If I bring you a real corvette can you make it look that good? 😂

[@thewitt2890]

Bring your vette to me.

[@shawbros]

Yes, he will have the kid that did the original paint job work on your corvette.

[@TattooedAussieChick]

shawbros no thanks lol years ago I painted my VW beetle with a paintbrush lol it wasn’t good.

[@saltysoysauce954]

*dunks it in brake fluid* uh oh

[@jarodnelson7806]

1979 Corvette glossy black with a V8 brand new

[@crzyoldmn]

Awesome paint job. Car couldn't look better.

[@Neceros]

I love your channel. Sometimes your voice makes me fall asleep, and it's so entertaining to see you clean these little cars up.

[@Michael_00001]

I wish I could get ahold of all my old Hot Wheels. I really loved them as a kid and had quite a collection. My mom claims to still have them somewhere. What a walk down memory lane it would be to actually see them again. Hopefully, she has them.

[@Racinq]

This is so cool! Hot wheels were a large part of my childhood, I have literal hundreds. Years ago I once counted and I remember it was somewhere around 300-400. This makes me want to go back to the days where I'd play with them all day. This is surprisingly nostalgic

[@hussanshafiq4515]

Fwiw, I enjoy watching you to the same tasks over and over again (like sanding the body). I find it relaxing rather than redundant.

[@3p1catomicvideos38]

God that's a beautiful color. Amazing job as usual!

[@itsMrNoble]

I’m constantly impressed by how knowledgeable these videos are.

[@rayramos2801]

Thank god for people like you .Helping keep alive childhood toys.

[@JB-jj4ht]

Nice Restoration And Customization of this Corvette, Have MANY Cars at home myself and hope to restore them when needed, Old Lesneys are the best, Love the channel♥️

[@jayr5331]

Another great job. It looks amazing. The before and after shows a HUGE DIFFERENCE.

[@North_Sea]

I don't know why i'm here, but i'm pretty sure this is my new favourite type of video

[@nicolevickyhades]

I'm so glad I found your channel. It gave me the motivation to go through my collection of model cars,which were lying in a vanity bag for a while already and have been tossed out of the soft socks and beanies they were in twice already by my brother's kid when I was on holiday. Now I've arranged them on the top shelf of my bookshelf so they don't scratch and chip anymore. Some cars have had seen better days but they won't get worse now. So thank you.

[@hotwheelsbrothers687]

Wow! That car has BEEN painted SEVERAL times! Good work!

[@TCB-1]

The wheel/tire change really added good detail to it. The paint is beautiful. Nice resto!

[@_harkinzator1536]

3am... youtube offers the best videos in the early hours

[@sethbailey6815]

Fr tho chief

[@Jacensbattlegrounds]

Truth

[@kenchiyoriyoshi4384]

same hours for me 3am is the devils hour lmao

[@originalgameronline3457]

Omg! I think every kid born 1970 or later had this Hot Wheels Vette. I had 3. Painted all but 1. Wow, memories!

[@roypointanderson8468]

The paint is spectacular. Good Job!

[@Ghostrider-71]

I have lots of these old hot wheels and matchbox diecast cars and trucks. My son has them all now, some are in need of restoration, some are completely original. Great video.

[@elgatonativodigital3954]

I collect the muscle cars category. I also love and care for all my Hot Wheels as if they were small gems. Greetings from Spain🙋

[@chrisredfield8943]

El Gatete WOU-Face! Shut the fuck up nigga

[@alteito]

@@chrisredfield8943 can you show me your N word pass sir?

[@Tryo707]

@@chrisredfield8943 Who pissed in your cereal?

[@boi9370]

@Mr Toonies I had like 100 lol they were fun

[@boi9370]

@Mr Toonies I had alot of family and stuff and i was sorta spoiled a bit when I was young

[@Leonsunshine]

I need your videos to relax. It’s amazing what you do. Thanks. I really meant it.

[@Jacensbattlegrounds]

Agreed, it is like ASMR haha

[@JG_Wentworth]

@@Jacensbattlegrounds Asmr but not erotic or role playing.

[@jaredmuros]

Thank you youtube for introducing me to a new hobby I never knew existed

[@Jacensbattlegrounds]

It is pretty awesome, always fun watches =)

[@djsi38t]

You never knew that people liked to restore old things like toys?c'mon dude you knew this kind of thing existed.

[@Version0111]

KZbin has been suggesting this to me for a week now. Finally watched it. Not disappointed.

[@notdonaldst]

What a gorgeous car!!! Thanks for all the tips on prepping and finishing. They are invaluable.

[@percyso1990]

Was from Hong Kong and randomly stumbled on this video, had absolutely no idea that we had produced hot wheels at all Thanks for letting me know my country's history great job btw, think i'm gonna subscribe

[@MrWolfSnack]

Hot Wheels were produced in Hong Kong from 1968 to 1982, when they moved to Malaysia. Today they are made in Thailand.

[@pho3nix-]

It was incredibly satisfying seeing that old smudgy paint come off

[@bicyclist2]

The transformation is amazing! I'm not a big fan of the new wheels but I am a big fan of the new paint. I thought it would be a restoration as was stated in the title. I love the videos. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@hotwheelsbrothers687]

I REALLY liked watching restorations/ custom channels!

[@SauloAvelar]

Dude, i hace no idea how I ended up watching your video, but it worth it. You're an artist Sir.

[@michaellubatti1534]

Looks amazing! I love the little diorama at the end!

[@BastanVideos]

Getting new car was like a holiday back in those days. Well done KZbin, well done

[@dalemoskalyk1227]

Knee high to a snakes belly is starting to have it's perks. That candy purple kicks.

[@Imthe1dancing]

I wish that I was younger. I would restore the Hot Wheels that I bought between 1968 and 1977. I was eight in 1968; if my cars' paint chipped, I used model paints. Alas, I am 60 suffering with rheumatoid arthritis making knuckles twice as large. Plus, an injury to my dominant destroyed my ability to do any projects; e.g., painting, beadwork, home improvements, etc. If I could, I would. With that said, thank you for sharing your restorations. At least, I can watch the process. NOTE: I am still a Hot Wheels addict!

[@janderakaleroydavis]

Definitely like the color choice. Wheels look good. Excellent job !!!

[@abstraddic0442]

Sweet paint Sir. Incredible job !

[@ChurnButter]

You've been my ASMR sleepy time videos for a while, keep it up!

[@JimCars]

Master as usual this is a nice Car, the paint is beautiful, thank for share, regards Jim

[@dit-zy]

It's so wild how good the car looks in the end. Stellar paint job!

[@b.rodclark7349]

It's a '75 Stingray...i still have mine and it's painted pearl white. The results are way better than what you started with...SWEET!

[@SultanTuner1]

OMG I love the result!

[@ZygardeCruiser]

Hey again

[@SultanTuner1]

@@ZygardeCruiser hey ✌🏿

[@josephlowry4320]

Me too, what an perfect way to relax on an nice peaceful Saturday evening.

[@gregghatfield9946]

Looks great ,, what size is the brass tubing ?? ✌🏼

[@davidbacon2403]

It's small. I took an axle to hobby lobby and sized it and got what I needed.

[@gregghatfield9946]

David Bacon cool thanks ,, never thought about that place , thanks and love your cars

[@PhotonKingShark77]

I wish you could have kept the blue and white color scheme. The kid who painted that was on to something. Corvettes always look better to me in brighter colors because they're so fast. But nice custom as always.

[@mg0lding]

Another great restoration! The color changing paint looks sweet!

[@jdearing46]

Awesome restoration sir. I have a few old sizzler cars I'm going to begin restoring to their former glory. My hot wheels collection from when I was a child was lost by the moving company my parents used when we moved from Stubenville to Akron Ohio years ago. I'm pretty sure they were not lost but taken by someone who worked for the moving company. I still collect to this day.

[@vityaoverstars5876]

Awesome, I have corvette stingray 2002 in perfect condition. I bought it in used store in closed box

[@liachoo8284]

*Title has "restoring" on it* KZbin algorithm: 🤤

[@NGKGMR]

Fuck the youtube algorithm i was a subscriber and im into this type of hobby. Restorating and customizing toy cars

[@archangelspythons]

From what I've heard car paint booths are wet down before being used for the same reason

[@nate.mp4740]

imagine if you put as much effort in your life like this guy does with restoration builds

[@cobnobbler95]

Absolutely wonderful!! Never did I expect to see my love for Hot Wheels mashed up with my love for vintage car restoration 💖💖💖 and on my favorite car, the Stingray, to boot!

[@bspbleach]

ikr? i can finally indulge in my restoration urge without going homeless lol

[@simonedaishi5290]

would you accept a car as a job? how much would you take for the restoration and a specific customization?

[@midlifeboar4208]

You should check the description out.

[@simonedaishi5290]

@@midlifeboar4208 thanks!

[@dannyd464]

Yeah I actually remember having this bad boy was one of my favourite cars.

[@Tess_untamed]

I'm guessing orange after watching the first couple of minutes.

[@idontknow2293]

I'm a self described car nut currently restoring A 57 Chevy. Now I can add watching match car restoration on KZbin. don't know how I found this but thanks. Very cool work.

[@SaintsTerror]

I had no interest in restoring old Toy cars until I watched this video. You did an amazing work mate.

[@satellitereigns]

It is 4:03AM; someone please send help, I can't stop.

[@brandonjahn6184]

I feel you. Can currently relate.

[@cakeface_03]

I just have one thing to say, I think I might have that same car, but in almost near perfect, or, close to original tact, "intactness".

[@SabrinaLovesPuffins]

me too. but mine's in white, otherwise everything is identical to the car in the video.

[@azhurelpigeon]

That paint is very nice!

[@SargentRay]

Very nicely done, great attention to details. When i was very young i had one. This was in the late 60s maybe very early 70s, i remember it vividly since it was gold. I mean pure and shiny gold like a pice of jewellery. I never wanted it to go down my Hot-wheel tracks in fear of scratching it. I use to polish it all the time with a rag. She was my pride and joy and none of my friends had one like it. One day when i was a little older at around 12 i couldn't find it anymore. My mom said it was probably lost when we moved, but i always suspected one of my jealous friend had stolen it from me. Much later in life when i was well in my 40s i tried finding another one just like it on internet but i never could find one like it. She was one of a kind. Thank's for sharing, it brought a lot of good memories :-)

[@Wildicon19]

This is a fantastic restoration on this Corvette Stingray, also I appreciate your detailed explanation on how to do the restoration from start to finish!

[@genekelley7579]

Your Skill Level Is Astonishing!!!👍👍 I Love the Paint! I wish I had it on my Harley😁👍

[@mercoid]

Gene Kelley ...Of all the Matchbox and Hot Wheels restorers on the scene on YT of late, BareMetal is still the king in my book re: skill level, knowledge and workmanship.

[@DrTacoPHD665]

It's a little (red) blue/purple flake corvette

[@strike9716]

little blurple vette.

[@timothyward8695]

Amazing work! What kind of printer is needed for transparent decal sheets?

[@ravenlucido2302]

some waterslide decal paper are inkjet printer friendly

[@furyofgungnir]

I love how it turned out. Especially loving the display base. I painted 25mm war gaming miniatures, and their bases years ago. This is definately something I'm interested in doing although all of my supplies, glue, materials are dried up and gone. Now to find my old hot wheel collection, or hope they were not thrown out. Needing a custom late 80s Camaro z28 pronto.

[@TimeBunny]

I must admit that I know sod all about restoring toys, models and such, but I stumbled upon this video quite by accident and found it really interesting and fascinating to watch. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@KreepyBeepy]

Jesus. That was messed up at first

[@JoeBlow_4]

That small speck of dust on the hood driver side was driving me nuts.

[@derjon5]

That image will be engraved into our memories forever...

[@eduardorojas6428]

Amazing like always master! Keep it up! Grettings from México 🇲🇽.

[@dougs364]

I really enjoy your restorations. I have hundreds of Hot Wheels from when I was a kid. Wish I had the time to restore some of my favorites.

[@jimthescotsman]

Loved the video , the restore , the guys voice and attention to detail throughout the process. Lovedddddddddd it. Very relaxing .

[@eggysnekko]

I happen to have a purple 1968 splittin image that needs a new home. The car belonged to my dad when he was little and he gave it to me a couple years ago.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Why would you want to give away something somewhat valuable that your father gave you? Keep it. You _are_ its new home.

[@True_Knight]

Wow that looks great! And it’s either a ‘75 or ‘76

[@sagarisrw]

It says on the bottom that's its a '75

[@True_Knight]

@@sagarisrw Yes, that's obvious. But the details of that body makes it either a 75 or 76. And that just confirms it.

[@Jack.Strait]

I have some early 2000's hotwheels cars that I played with so much that almost all the paint is gone

[@cacodoggg3013]

I love watching these videos! After a hard day of work I have made this channel a habit, and have found no better way to spend my afternoons then sitting down in a comfy chair with a cool beverage and binge watching your videos.

[@mistyjarvis7497]

Wow this is the first time seeing a hot wheels car being customized nicely done

[@idontknowwhattoputasmyuser1231]

Hey man,I have a question.Can you PLEASE attempt to make on of the first generation CRX with the body kit into a stock first gen,you can probobaly do it,but it will be hard.

[@ramirezharrier]

Never knew this was a thing, but I'm into Gundam models so I subbed!

[@chipgoolsby6390]

I got a 1923 hot wheels roadster can you restore it

[@brixnotbricks]

Send it to his po box

[@FFD_Restorations]

Epic restoration, superb result with the paint job!

[@frankspicci9994]

Beautiful Restoration!! Love the New Wheels!!

[@deneth3310]

Don’t apply decals, the flake and the paint look absolutely amazing as is

[@idontknowwhattoputasmyuser1231]

This car reminds me of the Knight Rider car,good job man!

[@NeoGraena]

The knight rider car is not a corvette Its a pontiac

[@therayven3147]

The Knight Rider car's name was KITT, and was a Pontiac Trans Am... To be exact...

[@NeoGraena]

@@therayven3147 ye

[@idontknowwhattoputasmyuser1231]

@@therayven3147 I know,but thx

[@therayven3147]

@@idontknowwhattoputasmyuser1231yeah... I've been a die-hard Knight Rider fan since I was a kid in the '80s...

[@MrWolfSnack]

No overspray to tell the color? What???? It's right there on the axle braces and the inner fenders as well as the bumper vents at 00:48 and 2:00. Also the casting number of the car (#9241) is there as well. It is ORANGE. It came from the 1980 Hot Wheels mainlines series, worth $8.00 loose and $12.00 carded in mint condition as per STDC. It was painted over in red by a kid, and then in blue and white again by another kid, to mock demolition derby junkers in monster truck arenas in the 90s. monsterblog.lzsportsource.com/images/news/2008/041908/schott/018.jpg

[@maranzonizonta5826]

MrWolfSnack Well he didn’t know like you do 🤷🏻‍♀️ still was a cool work

[@ramingo.craftsman]

thanks, that's what I was looking for! I also thought that orange was the color, and I was wondering about the worth of the model.

[@Wolfdings]

I recently dug out my collection of dozens of matchbox cars back from the 70ies and 80ies from my attic and handed them to my 2yo son. And whilst going through these beautiful old memories, seeing my repainting-attempts I thought "why did I do this to my cars and how to bring them back??". Now I know. Thanks a lot!

[@plepgeat]

*dug

[@Wolfdings]

@@plepgeat thx

[@penguins9012]

I have this same model in my collection of corvettes that i've hung on to. most in mint condition. This specific one was my favorite model. pure white with that bright blue windshield. love what you've done with this.