Extreme Redline Restorations: Hot Wheels 1968 Python Restore

In this video we will restore a 1968 reline python. Part of the "Sweet Sixteen", the original 16 cars that Hot Wheels put out. I will be showing off a much cheaper way to paint the Spectroflame finish using "over the counter" paints to save on $$$.

[@LGR]

Makes me happy that someone is restoring old Hot Wheels cars and posting videos about the process. Love it :)

[@mramir1238]

+Lazy Game Reviews You were the last person I was expecting here! Haha

[@travistruppner]

+Lazy Game Reviews I guess you're both well-versed in restoring Hot Wheels products!

[@marshmallowdoeslife]

+Lazy Game Reviews Didnt expect to see you here! xD

[@joeybond7651]

Lazy Game Reviews your not who I expected to see here!

[@joeybond7651]

PoolFullOfFools I said the same thing!

[@ElHefeOnTwitch]

Its like "Pimp my Ride" for veeeeeery tiny people.

[@chazstapelli5143]

ElHefe shrimp my ride

[@danecarney666]

ElHefe what is this? A car for ants!!! That car should be at least three times bigger!

[@prodigysevx1540]

ElHefe He sanded a hour could have worked at mcdonalds for a hour earned enough money to buy a new car and even bought a happy meal with the leftover money

[@Borat.Sagdiyev]

Lil Bitssssssssss

[@sean44757]

I loved watching pimp my ride. My favorite show of the 2000's. Used to watch after coming home from school every day.

[@alexisjavier84]

please record when you're sanding and polishing it, but just fast forward it. there's something about it, that'a satisfying.

[@baremetalHW]

will do..

[@alexisjavier84]

baremetalHW thanks alot 🖒🖒🖒🖒

[@kleverstudios]

baremetalHW Best reaction ever!

[@Lalaland.001]

baremetalHW question how do you rivet the cars back together?

[@ChristopherCobra]

He typically does not. He seems to use screws after he taps the drilled holes. Technically the cars are not riveted as far as I can tell, but use peened pins. So I am kinda curious how you "restore" the rivets

[@1houroflove186]

I'm 40 and I STILL don't know what I wanna be when I grow up, then I began to watch your videos.

[@jay_6ixx]

1hourOfLove tf

[@bim-ska-la-bim4433]

👍

[@bvbhu3dg]

Yo are you serious? That's cool to know

[@cobolt13]

1hourOfLove nigga you grew up. You grew too up

[@altontowersfanboy3815]

Ur profile pic is just disgusting

[@Karmy.]

don't know why this was recommended to me but sweet video

[@baremetalHW]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Thanks!

[@Karmy.]

baremetalHW​ np you've earned a sub

[@JohnSmith-xm7vr]

Wow

[@dxjtg]

Y4123 same

[@YBSTV_Official]

Same but turned out to tickle my fancy so not complaining one bit aha

[@frankiecrocker]

It's been 45 years, and the very moment you showed the car I said out loud, "that's a Python".

[@bigblocklawyer]

I've been restoring real cars for 35 years. This is very relaxing and entertaining.

[@HammyTechnoid]

Beauty!... Making old things new is just as much an art as it is a science... and you've got it down pat!

[@seansmith1303]

Went back and watched this gem. Extremely wretched before. Extremely gleaming after. Excellent.

[@TVindustries5000]

im not a collector but this is really intesting

[@baremetalHW]

+TVindustries5000 Thanks for checking it out.. restoring the cars is a lot of fun.. even if you don't collect them.

[@Foomantube]

TVindustries5000 same bro

[@Jupiter-Bringer-of-Jollity]

Yes, very intesting.

[@SnapesPrincess4]

I LOVE the the red paint on this one. Such a nice shade.

[@whitegemgames]

I am not a hot wheels person, but there is something so satisfying about restoring something to its former glory.

[@fatman1288]

i never knew there guys out there restoring old hot wheels thank you for keeping them looking beautiful!

[@mrmuchacho2337]

Holy moly, these videos are like heroin on my brain... I haven’t slept in two days because of this guy. I love his guy’s sense of detail and dedication. 10/10 like a boss.

[@kieronschweitzer6172]

I haven't looked at a hot wheels car in years, and I've watched five of your videos. Why is this so interesting?

[@mrsmukk]

Anybody else addicted to these restoration videos?????

[@fynbo1007]

It’s just looking amazing, love the final result. Thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family

[@1houroflove186]

Can we see your collection of REDLINE cars? Please!

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Nearly impossible to believe - except I watched you do it. IMPRESSIVE. You have some very special talents. Thanks for sharing...

[@tayloryork8185]

These videos do my heart well. Bringing back lost beauty.

[@puffy1333]

It's like watching Jay Leno garage but with Hot Wheels, your like the West Coast Customs for Hot Wheels -awesome job and insanely satisfying watching the process

[@baremetalHW]

High praise... thank you!

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

Think of all the Hot Wheels that were smashed or just left outside , I used to send a lot of Matchbox cars to someone I met on Ebay and he would restore them for me like you did here . they are every bit as nice to original to me . nice video and good description . Ray in Pa.

[@candyweyrauch8768]

Gorgeous work. So much of what you do and the tools you use are like my jewelry repair I do.

[@NeXtarProducts]

I love random recommendations. Great video and subscribed!

[@jerryjohnson4625]

im 62, I was 12 when the 1968 Hot Wheels hit shelves. Im revisiting my childhood. Thanks gang . I didnt know people restored them until recently, neat.

[@DRONE1167]

Beautiful job! I couldn't believe how polished you got it, wow!

[@MikeHawke83]

I had no idea people restored these things

[@The_GngrBRDMan]

MikeHawke83 same

[@EVAN-re2yo]

me too..

[@thecrowcook]

if it exists, people restore it, a while back i stumbled upon videos of people hunting down old Nike Jordans and restoring them

[@DeadlyPants1404]

MikeHawke83 same

[@fynbo1007]

Very beautiful result, thank you for sharing your journey. God bless you and your family

[@BoostHW]

This is insanely good. You have inspired me to create my own series about restoring hot wheels too :) Keep up the good work man I seriously love this stuff.

[@baremetalHW]

+Boost I subed... look forward to seeing it!! thanks for watching!!

[@southjerseysound7340]

Thanks for sharing,I never realized they sold parts for them. I just recently dug out all my old cars from my childhood and my daughter absolutely loves to play with them.But I pulled the oldest and special ones aside and I'd love to give it a go.Also she loves to work on stuff so chances are she'll have fun with it too.

[@GiotheGhreat]

I will say that this is your best restoration HW I've seen so far. Excellent work!

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

Great work. It is fun to know someone is bothering to save them. My best friends Father was as an exec at BBD&O, a huge ad firm, and he had a set of these well before most everybody else. It was a phenomenon. We were big on Matchbox and Corgi cars already.

[@owenouthwaite8848]

Love going back and watching old videos seeing the old technices

[@selfempl]

Wow, what an amazing transformation. Great job!

[@Dirks_NUMA_Files]

That is pretty cool, What a difference from the way it looked when you found it.

[@steven2212]

Have watched others producing videos of the same subject and processes, your product is far superior and much more entertaining and informative.

[@kevinmyers2237]

Love your painting technique

[@alexanderscott3647]

Great job. the end result was worth the $1 for the car. who's laughing now? Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisharrison6532]

What a transformation good to see an oldie with a new lease of life and looking top dollar well done, chris (uk)

[@SpyderSeven]

Love the restoration, thanks a lot for sharing! I've never gotten sick from a video before, but that paper towel deal at the beginning made my stomach spin a bit haha. Thanks again!

[@sonicsnap1173]

Spectacular restoration! Hats off!

[@bodeine454]

This inspires me to get some old Hot Wheels and restore them. I used to have many Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars from the early 70s up into the 80s. Hot Wheels were my favorite but Matchbox had some neat ones in their own right. They did a lot of cars that Hot Wheels didn't really have, like old Ford Police cruisers and such. I have so many irons in the fire now that I don't know when I'll find the time to restore some but I'm gonna make time! Thanks for sharing

[@Ernzt8]

That is an incredible paintjob!

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Looks so great when you are done!

[@supershifter4836]

Best paintjob you have ever done by me

[@brearddidier454]

Splendid restoration! Hats off!

[@kevinharris8590]

That restoration came out crazy nice, good job

[@DBs58]

Enjoying your videos!! Great paint and restoration on this one!!

[@JeffJinx]

This is brilliant. Thanks for sharing!

[@Noactualdirection]

I am loving your videos, thanks for posting.

[@slackjaw703]

I know it's not correct, but I enjoy the paint finish on this car much more than the more expensive spectra paints. It really turned out beautiful. Well done!

[@dorukdogauysal8299]

I still have my old hotwheels cars, And this video inspired me ! Thank you for the tips ı am gonna restore the bad condition ones now !

[@rainman7992]

amazing detail on your work.

[@stevestruthers6180]

Cool. I had a Python and a Silhouette when I was a kid. I can't remember the colour of the Python, but the Silhouette I had had a lustrous, pearlescent purple finish with tiny little flecks in the paint. Funny how modern paint technologies let you give old Hot Wheels cars a better finish than they would have had when they originally came from the factory. It's a little like the way digitization of old photographs makes them look newer, brighter and sharper than they really were.

[@jayr5331]

I really enjoy your video's. Thanks for showing them and giving us tips.

[@ericmcginnis2097]

You do the best restorations and in my oppinion you have the best vidios for me to get my "hot wheels fix"

[@bricknmotor]

You got mad skills bro. Love your work.

[@puzzlefischer1205]

Asymmetrical designs are much better than people expected

[@revzillo]

Exellent job, a really nice finished project !

[@jonathanzamudio2670]

Love the work. Watching your videos calms me down. I think I might need to start a hobby

[@NewfieMan98]

I've been watching these videos now for about 45 mins. subbing!

[@v8nquish]

I DID NOT LNOW THAT PEOPLE DID THIS, something great has just opened up to me.

[@HereForAStorm]

Wish you would do a side-by-side of the before and after at the end.

[@roni1976]

I got a lot of old hot wheels that I beat up since I was a Lil kid... Imma restore a few thanks to this video!!

[@Adriansmith805]

Amazing restoration love the colour well done 👍.

[@rishirajchakravarty479]

This one looks better than new. Poor man's spectra flame paint actually works pretty well.

[@dicastrecollection8290]

Iv watched a few of your Redline Restoration videos ...Great work man beautiful turn out on the cars

[@nozyspy4967]

I actually like watching the sanding, it is very satisfying...

[@rockerseven]

Wow, I had no idea that Hot Wheels restoration was actually a thing! Good thing I still have all my old Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars from a kid! (Well, at least the ones that didn't get lost while I was playing with them lol).

[@lessevdoolbretsim]

That's a hell of a transformation.

[@jonathanswift7388]

This was the most interesting video i have ever seen. Thank all that is good and holy that I used these 4 minutes and 28 seconds of my life that I am never getting back to see it

[@xxxredrocker95xxx99]

Love seeing people that restore old things rather than thrwoing them out. I find this really interesting seeing stuff in it's original glory :D Great video Dude, I subscribed :D

[@101boertjie]

A neat job, it looks great.

[@gregggaldo9181]

I truly enjoy your videos!!!....thank you....makes me want to find trashed Hot Wheels and restore them myself!!

[@yavorberov]

Wonderful paint job

[@brucejordan2281]

I think that is one of my favorites that you have done. I did miss seeing some action shots but that’s ok too.

[@johnnypissoff244]

Great job, matchbox cars was one of my favorite toys growing up in the late 60’s and early 70s and I had some of these cars, my favorite was a late 60s camaro that if I remember correctly was chrome..... I maybe wrong but I love what you are doing, great job on restoring and saving these toys!

[@JoelEmberson]

Awesome job! The only issue I have is that the Python has a flat black roof (except a few rare examples) so it would be nice to see that done too. Keep up the good work!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Wow! Very cool👍you know believe it or not! That's one of my favorite cars from the sweet 16 collection! I know it's probably the cheapest, but to me I love the way it looks on stance😃👌good job👍

[@bradleycombat7934]

WHOAH you did so good on this car!!!

[@addgrav]

Beautiful job. Your vids are so inspiring.

[@selah62]

I had this same car from a Hot Wheels set I got for Christmas in in 1969. Mine was blue with a black top.

[@baremetalHW]

Nice!! Back when they made real quality!!

[@robertvlogz2056]

baremetalHW yea it is. they made great red lines back then. now it's just weird fake looking red linesn

[@saml1359]

I found a 1968 python that was green that someone had bronze dipped in attempt to preserve the car. Instead the wheels fell off and the metal had oxidized. Not sure it can be restored.

[@guttsu]

I'm not sure why this just now popped into my recommended videos, but I'm upset it's taken me this long to see your vids. Great find! Subscribed.

[@RS250Squid]

Nice work. It's always good to see something given a new lease of life :).

[@rjwalker6677]

I actually liked the chrome look with no paint on it ! You did such a good job polishing it, I think you should have let like that. It's amazing to get a chrome look like that, from the junker that it was.

[@KURDinEXILE]

Great job! Well done!

[@seventy4jns855]

Best resto I've seen . 👍🏻

[@LWolf12]

That came out really nice. Should dig around and see if I can't find those old Hot Wheels I got laying around.

[@icenesiswayons9962]

Dude you do great restoration jobs, almost museum quality!

[@thomaspoore8311]

that custom came out really nice

[@Slamdoxicalz]

very nice paintjob :o

[@bobbybentley8136]

That car turned out beautiful better than new

[@Duzzer_One]

damn I used to collect and play with these as a kid. random recommendation but not a bad one. good vid man

[@noobishsqueaker1118]

When you don’t have enough money to revamp a real car. Perfect for me

[@jeffking4176]

Back in the'60's I had just about every hot wheels and matchbox cars you could get . These little videos are interesting. Oh, I'm a professional auto detail technician by trade🙂

[@Flewpygoober]

I didn't even know this was a thing and I love it!

[@noed.martinez9358]

Came out amazing.

[@mannbrand]

Excellent work!

[@larryburchett9025]

The car turned out great!

[@reoswedewagon1651]

God damn this just popped up for me and I'm already addicted.

[@EdsterIII]

They say you can polish a terd and it's still.....They need to see this. Literally took a junk yard Hot Wheels and made a beautiful show piece. You do real nice work. I used to air brush model cars 1/24th scale. My air brush kit was stolen unfortunately. Spray paint just doesnt match the quality. Although air brushing can be tricky depending on the paint, coats, etc. I wish you'd do a video on airbrushing. I'm at the most an inexperienced novice. So any tips would help. Thanks and nice job. Love the videos.