How to PAINT Hot Wheels? (Beginner Guide)

This is a full step-by-step Tutorial on how to paint your Hot Wheels cars. You can already achieve a great paint job with no tools and a very low Budget. What will happen if you increase the Budget…?
I hope you will benefit from it!❤️
👉 If there are any questions left, feel free to ask me in the comment section down below, I always try my best to answer you.
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Budget and Material list for each Level:
(n) = not a must but nice to have
🟡[Level 1]🟡
Total: $7🤑
Paint: $5, Tape: $2
🔵[Level 2]🔵
Total: about $20💰
2x Drill Bits (1,8mm & around 4mm): $5,
Paint: $5, Plastic Box: $6, Flat-Cap: a couple of cents (n), Double-Sided Tape: $2, Empty Toilet Roll & Cardboards: $0
+ Drill
🧠Options: M2 3mm & 5mm length screws, Cutting Board, and some essential tools like: cutter, screwdriver, pliers, etc… are always useful and can serve you for a lot of applications.
🔴[Level 3]🔴
Total: about $40💰💰
Primer + Paint + Gloss Varnish: about $20 (Don’t choose anything that's super-cheap here! Primer must be high quality since you build up your other coats on top.)
🧠 Btw: you can easily paint 5 cars with 400ml cans
Helping Hand: $3, Paint Stripper: $10, Wire-Brush-Set: $6
+ Plastic Box, Flat-Cap mentioned Level 2
🟣[Level 4] 🟣
Total: $1000-Painting Studio💰💰💰
Don’t get demotivated; you can already start airbrushing at a much lower budget. I would go for a $200 Budget if you already tried some Levels from above and want to step up your game. Don’t waste money on tools and jump directly from „Level 0“ to Level 4!
⚠️[!Safety first!]⚠️
You don't want any paint on your skin or any fumes in your lungs. Wear personal protection: Nitril/Latex-Gloves, Safety-Glasses, 3M Respirator with A2 Gas-Filter + P2 Partikel-Filter (those white pads). Use of 2K-paints requires a higher level of protection, you need to inform yourself about the dangers and application.
I'm not responsible for any of your actions.
Note: I always would recommend a respirator, especially if you paint inside a room.
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Time Codes
00:00 - Level 1
01:50​ - Level 2
06:11​ - Level 3
09:08​ - Level 4
17:20​ - Final Showdown
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-Camera:
Panasonic Lumix GH6, shot in Cine-Like D2 Profile & 4.4k 50fps Open-Gate
-Editing Program:
DaVinci Resolve Studio 18
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-Music:
Novembers - The Beat Detector A
MILANO - Skyway - No Drums A
Crash & Burn - Akash Gandhi YT
Boom Bap Flick - Quincas Moreira YT
Behind my Back - RAGE YT
Road Tripzzz - Ofshane YT
Jane Street - TrackTribe YT
Confident Kurt - TrackTribe YT
Two Face - Causmic YT
Broken Drum Machine - Godmode YT
Flint - I just wanna have fun - No Vocals A
The Missing Link - The Whole Other YT
Theatre of Delays - Horizon A
Dakar Flow - Carmen Maria and Edu Espinal YT
Aves - God is a Girl A
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➡️ Why is this video description labeled with "Advertisement/Werbung"?
I don't make advertisement for Hot Wheels, other diecast brands or for tool brands, which you may see in this video. I'm not sponsored by any of these brands.
However here in Germany I have to label videos as advertisement, if I show products or brands (like the Hot Wheels Logo on the blister card for example), even if I bought those cars and tools all by myself.
If I get sponsored by someone, I will let you know in this video for sure!
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[@themodelcarproject]

👉Ask!👈 I will try my best to answer all of your questions in time, if something is/was unclear. (Please make a separate comment, so that I get a notification) 🤍Community-Driven🤍 You are welcome to tell your story, tips & tricks, or challenges you've taken in painting Hot Wheels cars, so that other people may benefit from it as well. ⬆That said, if you find some info useful, please „up vote“ it, so that more people can see it 🧠Read the video description: I’ve made a list on all materials & tools for each level and how much you might pay for a single item. Note to 16:21 : All paint-coat numbers depend STRONGLY on the spray- or airbrush-paint you are using, as well as your spray-style. Some paints spray thicker, stronger, some other are very light and run easily if you throw thick coats on the surface. It's good for a starting point, but please experiment on that! Happy Customizing and have a great day!

[@tyerex5031]

Wish I had the skill, just don't have the time. Always wanted a hot wheel customized to look like my car. How long did it take you to learn the skill?

[@Slav_Cream]

My question: can i use a 1,5mm instead of the 1,8mm drill bit? The 1,8 is very hard to find (i never saw it) and i got a 1,5mm at home.

[@themodelcarproject]

​@@tyerex5031 Everyone starts roughly at the same level, so everyone can do this, instantly. If you have already some experience in model building or something similar (like I did), it might be easier. But the most important step to take is just to start. It comes down on how passionate you are about it. Success is a matter of will. But like I said, you need to start! Basic stuff like spray painting out an can, wheel-swapping / lowering and detail painting can be learned quickly., just have fun!

[@themodelcarproject]

@@Slav_Cream You can use 1.5mm to open it, but you wont fit a M2 screw into the post. You can just glue it back, or put it with no support back on. Depending on which side of the world you live (metrical / imperial System): you can use different screws with different available drill bits

[@B_Gery]

How can i paint under the spoiler with spray can and without doing multiple layers at the back?

[@kodasuniverse9605]

I’ve watched a ton of hot wheel creators and they’re great but the way you edit your videos and still make a dope car is next level!

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks a lot my man🤙

[@taufiknurdiansyah8595]

did u watched jakarta diecast project?

[@kodasuniverse9605]

@@taufiknurdiansyah8595 yes. This is edited in a very creative way than just cuts/steps most channels do

[@awol31]

I just painted my first car

[@Mr_Turbo_Lover]

Which one is it

[@jaden9297]

I just painted mine too, it had many bubbles and things

[@sammyoerth]

:D

[@sirfrosty1895]

Dope

[@HouseShaw]

Congrats! I hope to customize my fist diecast model soon!

[@adeadbush]

I can’t stress enough how amazing this video is. Thank you so much for putting out such an instructive and dynamic video. It is also great to see you appear in a video! Keep it up, love every upload.

[@themodelcarproject]

Heap thanks for your kind words my man, glad to hear that it's informative, yet still nice to watch. Thanks for your support🙌

[@IAMOUTOFNAMES755]

@@themodelcarprojecthello, the best thing to do when painting is drilling the car’s bottom bc of the circle thingies And then use paint stripper Use sand paper and sand it a bit Add paint Add clear paint for layering or shininess if you want

[@valconir1619]

Tips for cheap realistic seatbelts, You can fold stick a masking tapes into a seat belts. It does have a nice textile texture after painted. Have fun customizing, cheers

[@themodelcarproject]

Nice tip, thanks for sharing🤙

[@hachirokami]

Another important factor, the temperature of the spray can. The warmer it is, the finer the paint coming out of the nozzle. Also helps to get as much coverage with less paint, saving you money.

[@themodelcarproject]

Good point! Especially for the flow characteristics

[@kevinu6004]

Pointers & expertise are much appreciated, with nice dose of humour!! 🔥👏

[@themodelcarproject]

Heap thanks, very glad you liked it ;)

[@tuahdzulfiqar2583]

Thanks!!! With this tutorial I can now custom my hotwheels and my friends so they can pay me money to custom their hotwheels ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@themodelcarproject]

Glad to help ;D

[@A1C6]

This is so well made! I'm gonna share it as much as I can to get you the views that you deserve! Also so motivating.

[@themodelcarproject]

Glad to hear that it resonates, thank you so much for your support my man, appreciate it a lot!🫶

[@hhaste]

For level 1, a branch snapped in half to make a smaller stick and tape on the end, attached to the bottom makes a good free holder, so you don't have to paint your own hand and makes it so you can paint the whole thing without having to hold on to it.

[@DanielLe-nz1uw]

Thank you so much for your instructional, inspirational, and entertaining videos. I finished painting my first two cars this week. Not perfect at all, but super happy with the results.

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you, glad to inspire :D Well done, the most important thing is to have fun. Keep going!🤙

[@potatopack]

Honestly man you are mature and wise above your years. LOVE IT. Thank you for putting this together and I hope this does you well financially this video as it is DESERVING!!!

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks a lot my man, appreciate your words! :D

[@thechickenacrossthestreet8563]

Dude, your camera work and editing skills are waaaayyyyyyy better!

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks my man! :D

[@TinyGarage]

I love the tips for different experience levels!

[@themodelcarproject]

Glad to hear mate

[@KenTheChad]

holy moly, this is the best explanation how to custom hotwheels so far I've watched. Keep up the good work man!

[@themodelcarproject]

Very glad to hear, this was my No.1 goal, thank you!

[@Kuanos_]

Clean tutorial, i just love that laboratory! Thank you for sharing! 👍

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you very much :-) ✌

[@akiempow]

I've buy so many damage hotwheels, and I donno how to start until this video....and now I gonna be prepared for the project. Thanks! I subs👍

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks man, lucky to help🤙

[@Calibra95]

Saving this one! Got some years of experience on spray painting, even tried with some of my models. Work to do this summer :)

[@themodelcarproject]

Very nice, lets gooo🤙Man, every time I post something, you always comment and at the same time one of the first. Heap thanks for your years of support🫶

[@Calibra95]

​@@themodelcarproject thanks to you mate. We'll be around.

[@rykyj-gg]

It help just in time for my "first" painted hotwheels, it's really helpful 👌 😅

[@THE_HW_MASTERS]

Amazing content! I'm going to make my first custom car this summer, so this will help me a lot!😀👍

[@themodelcarproject]

Cool, glad to help, happy customizing! :D

[@THE_HW_MASTERS]

@@themodelcarproject thank you!

[@moeliggen]

I learn a lot from this even i do paint for model kits. Thank you so much man 👍✨

[@themodelcarproject]

Glad to hear!

[@farzanabegum7174]

I just painted my ford mustung!! Thanks for your info❤❤😊😊

[@themodelcarproject]

:)

[@Blazeplayz0925]

this guy is amazing. I love how he responds to his fans

[@themodelcarproject]

🤙

[@suralik]

I am painting my nine hundred and eleventh Porsche, I will update messages in the future. Updated for the first time: I took off the paint after getting minor chemical burns, due to the fact that the gloves were torn. Now I'm going to cover the machine with soil, but due to the fact that I bought a bad "helping hand" it may not be successful. Updated for the second time: this morning I covered the body of the machine with soil. Because I'm going to rest tonight, I didn't do everything according to the instructions. But definitely thanks to the author for his video, I will use it. Updated for the third time: I glued the car. And it turned out as for a beginner - not bad, it seems to me. I am very happy with my first job, I hope it will become my favorite thing.

[@maragu2379]

Amazing video, it really shows what to do and what to expect at each level!

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@stoogez]

HOLY CRAP THANK YOU, finally a video with great detail!!

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks man xD

[@racheldume4818]

Amazing work 😍😍 Thank you for inspiration ✨

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you!

[@Fqcked]

Not alot of videos on yt that is very high quality and informative. Cool stuff as always :))

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks my man, appreciate it! 🤙🫶

[@barbaragarcia8359]

Congratulations for your awesome work, I cannot imagine how many hours between painting and editing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you very much! :D first time putting a lot of focus on the editing part, so yeah, quite a few hours invested. Glad that it was worth it ;D

[@dochotwheels2021]

AMazing work!! Putting together all different prices for each level!! I send everyone from my IG to your youtube page when someone asks me how to lower a hot wheels. Great job and great video!!!

[@themodelcarproject]

Wow thats cool to hear, glad that the videos helps you and others. Thank you my mate✌️

[@JuanManuelTastzian]

I thoroughly enjoyed this! I'm at a level between 2 and 3, let's say. I don't have proper helping hands yet, but have some sticks with some helping hands like ends to grab the car. Double sided tape can be replaced for a "self loop" on a regular tape as well, if you don't want to spend extra. I just use the toilet paper carton without tape anyway, but it's a good idea to also do this. My advice to beginners especially, is to just have fun and don't think you need a lot of equipment to do this. And have patience as mentioned. You'll get better over time. Haven't done a custom in a while and didn't know about the compatibility between casting, primer, paints and clear coats. I actually had a car chip on its own at a very late stage. I thought it was maybe because I didn't wait enough for it to dry between layers, but maybe the primer is not right for the casting as well (but I have no way of knowing the material easily because it's not a Hot Wheels car). Either way, congrats on the video and thanks for sharing, bud! Keep up the amazing work!

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you for writing this, you address some important points and tips. You can easily go with a low budget, just start and learn. And if you like the hobby, you can step up your game. 👉To paint incompatibility: It's important that you do NOT apply different layers of different types of 1k paint (lacquer, enamel, acrylic). The safest way is to stay in one range, to prevent side effects. A general rule of thumb: You can put anything over lacquer, but nothing underneath it (lacquers are the "hottest" paints of all, they can destroy coats underneath). 👉With primers it's often a bit different, mostly because they are basically cocktail mixes, so even manufacturers don't say (or know?? ;D) what it is exactly. Usually you can put almost everything over them (this is what a good primer should provide). The key is to find one, where they explicitly say that you can use it for aluminium, brass, zinc (Die-Cast-Metal)... or experiment and gamble ;) Thank you too for watching and supporting!

[@JuanManuelTastzian]

@@themodelcarproject thanks for the thorough reply! I'll take another shot at the one that has chipped because it's a very special project for me (it's a 1:43 reproduction of my first car so I really want to have it done to display). I'll try again but with a better drying time for the primer itself and be patient. All in all, the key is to have fun and enjoy the process. All the best and thanks again for sharing all the knowledge ✨

[@Slav_Cream]

if u dont have a thing to hold u can use binder clipsfor that i cant tell u in words how to position it, i would need to show a picture but u will get to it;) edit: i know nothing about customising hot wheels i just saw that on another yt channel bruh

[@ScaleDude78]

The presentation video edit is 🔥. Nice cars dude!

[@themodelcarproject]

Heap thanks my mate! :D

[@IMInnocent07]

Great video. I really appreciated the motivational tips at the end of your video. Keep up the good work.

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you🤙

[@Nipascookingrecipes]

Thank you so much for your motivation... I just painted a hotwheels honda civic custom with violet spray paint. Once again, Thank you so much...

[@themodelcarproject]

Dope! Very glad to hear.

[@rafaelgonzalez2791]

Bro thank you for info extremely helpful can’t wait do my first custom and love the ending meaning motivating words

[@themodelcarproject]

I'm very glad to hear that my man, thank you very much. Happy customizing!

[@__lukyno__3816]

I like how u did the "levels" in this vid, big like for this 🔥

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks my man

[@IamFlowsie]

Another high quality tutorial 🔥

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you!🤙

[@user-ku6ib5iu4f]

Thanks! wonderfull video! Also nice Mustaches!

[@themodelcarproject]

Haha thanks ;D

[@mezi5268]

one thing is , if you want to use tamiya and other model focused primies on metal, use metal primers/prep first. tamiya has one in a brushed mini jar and it makes the real primer adhere better and would prevent it from chipping like we can see here

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks for the info, didn't know this. It requiers an extra step, but this is of course very useful if you already have a tamiya setup

[@friendlyreptile9931]

Tell me you are German without telling me you are German! You nailed it :D It's not just the perfection in your work, it's also the same perfection that is going into the production of your videos.

[@themodelcarproject]

Haha xD thanks my man!

[@coilstrike]

OMG HE POSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@themodelcarproject]

Yeeeeeeesss finally after so much time xD Thanks for supporting me✌️

[@coilstrike]

@@themodelcarproject All good keep grinding

[@Yotrexx-lr6br]

Ich habe diesen Kanal heute gefunden weil ich meine alten (halb kaputten) hot wheels mahl ein Upgrade geben wollte diese videos sind sehr hilfreich von sehr guter Erklärung bis zu sehr gutem editing! Einfach top!! 🤙

[@themodelcarproject]

Vielen dank, freut mich zu hören dass das Video hilfreich ist! Viel Spass beim Umbau!

[@masteroogway5154]

Great vid as always

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you! And for your support as well :)

[@sabmoana]

Thank you so much for this. Very detailed

[@freemywheels]

Super cool video. Visualy satisfying.

[@themodelcarproject]

glad to hear, thanks!

[@Gt-7andWilliam]

thanks for the tutorial I'm currently working on painting my Dodge Challenger SRT hellcat from blue to red or black i think I'm going for level 3 since i don't have a studio

[@mariokarthotwheels]

What a job…. Great to see how it’s really done. I would never do that because if my shaking hands, but I sub to your channel though to show you my support. Outstanding and very well explained video, that I shared to my contacts who were doing some custom diecast. Keep on the good work. Chely.

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you very much, appreciate your support! :D

[@SirKaidoo]

This is going to help because I am thinking of unboxing my mustang svo and spray painting it red so it looks like his old ford fairmont which dosent have a hotwheels yet!

[@racing_stupidity5502]

I was wondering if you could make a tutorial on how you model and 3d print some of the accessories you make for your cars ( like wheels and the pop headlights) because I’ve always wanted to make some but never knew how to

[@themodelcarproject]

Noted!

[@baimtoys1651]

Thanks bro, this video is very useful, i want to change the paint on my hotwheels

[@ilhamsyahrulla9786]

Bless you

[@KnifeGuy_]

Dude is thorough. ✅

[@onscreencars]

Great tips. Got ya shared on our socials!

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you for your support💪

[@thatDUDEfromMAINE]

your painting booth with what appeared to be an exhaust fan is so awesome.

[@themodelcarproject]

You can buy them online, they are super handy (and necessary), when you are painting inside.

[@thatDUDEfromMAINE]

@themodelcarproject I'm going to look into them for sure. very cool channel, keep up the great work!

[@themodelcarproject]

@@thatDUDEfromMAINE Thanks man!

[@GodWeenSatan]

Nice! Nobody would ever tell me what kind of primer they use on other videos when I asked. Like its some big secret they didn't want to share

[@danidani-vw6vp]

As extra step you could make the lines of the hood, trunk etc with tamya wast black to create deep

[@hotwheelsbrothers687]

I’ve been painting hot wheels ever since my first custom hot wheels car which was a few years ago. I take out an tire screw but one drill

[@JoelCastrillon]

Thanks for so useful and enjoyable video

[@themodelcarproject]

glad to hear, thanks!

[@mcloud_edits]

Thets the tutorial i needed, THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@chrisgames6613]

Great tips! Thanks for the good video.

[@themodelcarproject]

You are welcome, thank you too

[@naqib518]

finally new content after 8 months ive been waiting

[@themodelcarproject]

Yesss, I hope the wait was worth it! ;D

[@vag001]

you just earned your self another sub, very nice job

[@themodelcarproject]

Heap thanks!🤙

[@phsergei]

Maaan, thats great guide! Thx u!🎉

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you too! :D

[@impulsearcade]

This is magnificent and heavy weight job 👍

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you my man! :D

[@Boardinfourlife]

Awesome work man 👍 what a cool hobby to get into..

[@halimw.k.9127]

the alternative way is satisfying 😁😁

[@tedscustoms61]

Nederlands? Goed gedaan! Dank je voor de informatie. ❤

[@themodelcarproject]

No, Germany! However I still could understand what you are saying, the words themselves are a bit similar ;D

[@dustinrossi9384]

Love this watched few times 😊

[@TheDoctorWheels]

Tremendo video 😎👌🏽 Saludos desde españa 👍🏼

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you very much! :D

[@tt-rs1457]

Schönes Video ! Der MX 5 sieht da echt geil aus......wirklich viel Mühe gemacht.

[@themodelcarproject]

Danke dir!🤙

[@xdriftsoulx]

AMAZING!

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you!

[@funkykoval2099]

Thank You for very deep explaining! Dziękuję bardzo. I'm thinking about repainting my amiga cd32 computer , because original cover is in dark grey and catches dust instantly... All best in 2024

[@usernamefilanyok]

absolutely fantastic video 👍

[@teigen13]

Few tips from my time building models and used spraycans: Best was tamiya spraycans and if you heated them in warm wather you get even finer result. Because of small details on model cars, normal spraycans tends to lay too thick and details dissapear. But best is airbrush ofcourse

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks for sharing! Second that, especially if you paint on colder days, a warm can will perform better. Just make sure you dont get any water drops into the nozzle-spray area.... Tamiya makes very good paint indeed, I wont argue, just their primers are more platic-model focused. A tip to reduce the layer thickness on normal spray cans: use a low pressure flat cap. You will get finer results and the paint will lay down much nicer.

[@Lowridaaaaa]

Thx I just painted my first car👍😀

[@themodelcarproject]

Glad to hear it helped!

[@MkOne001]

ahh also doch aus D :) habs mir schon beim Düsensatz und dem Festo Barometer gedacht. Sehr gutes Video, hab einiges mitgenommen 🖤

[@themodelcarproject]

Natürlich! ;) Deutsche Produkte sind sehr willkommen im Hause. Danke, freut mich zu hören, dass es geholfen hat.

[@Matthew-ef3jd]

Amazing video and can’t choose better car 😉 I want to make a custom of the same miata, but how can you make the holes for the headlights? And how can u make the popup headlights? Just 3d printing? Thanks man!

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you! I made a quick tutorial on how to install pop ups without a 3d printer, you may want to check it out. The holes where made by first drilling, then cutting with a small jigsaw (0,4mm thickness of the saw itself, the slimmer the better). Hope that helps!

[@Plymouthfuryboy2021]

I was going to get a hotwheels 1957 Plymouth fury on my birthday, so I can Turn it to christine so this will help me to spray paint

[@autoshowdiecast297]

Execelente resultado!!🎉

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you!

[@wqz2689]

Love this video. Great information. Is there any other primers you recommend other than the Normfest 1k? Thanks

[@themodelcarproject]

Glad to hear! I don't know any primer that worked better than norm fest. I just know that tamiya and montana primer doesnt work on diecast. Just make sure to choose a primer, where they explicitly say its suitable for brass, aluminium or copper AND make sure that it's sandable! Some other primer work on those metals, but you cant sand them, wich is a deal breaker. At last you just need to try those primers out, which are available to you with a reasonable price

[@wqz2689]

@@themodelcarproject thanks, I will stick with Normfest. Take care my friend.

[@Busologiaconfroggy_BCF-CL]

Nice work bro

[@themodelcarproject]

Thanks man

[@Busologiaconfroggy_BCF-CL]

@@themodelcarproject Thanks for take 6 months and show a protips

[@dpdavids]

do you have a link the helping hand you used? or anything that may help, thanks

[@themodelcarproject]

No links, but it's called "third hand" or "soldering aid"

[@itsurboy379]

I noticed that you used (I'm guessing you did) the Montana Aluminum Primer on 6:18 is there a reason for that, and would the Montana Metal Primer provide the same results?

[@jdmurbansus4945]

Thank you for the amazing video. I have a question, when do you paint on the details? Before applying the clear coats or when? Thank you in advance.

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you too! I always paint the details after clear coat to protect the color coat. It's way more forgiving in case you make little mistakes while painting, you can always adjust and correct it to a comfortable degree, without the risk to disrupt your color coat. Another bonus is that you make sure that the detailing paint is not reacting with the body paint (esp with candy colors, "bleed" effect).

[@pantherapfel]

Thank you!

[@StashJunkie]

Thank you sir!

[@hugoalejandroduran640]

Thank you so much, this is the best explaining video that i ever watched; i have a question how you made your "helping hand"? again thank you, you really got talent.

[@themodelcarproject]

Very glad that it helps! The helping hand is usually used to hold electronic parts while soldering. I just bought a few of them, they are like 5 bucks. The only modification I did is that I took of the magnifying glass and attached one arm to the joint where the glass has been. You can just grab HW cars much easier.

[@hugoalejandroduran640]

@@themodelcarproject thank you for answering!!! I really need one of those 😅. Have a nice day, I can’t wait for your next video jejejeje

[@Static.Customs.]

Hey bro do you think that acetone would be a good alternative of paint stripper? Thanks

[@themodelcarproject]

From my experience it only works like 50% of the time, if not less. Especially HW cars with a metallic paint job are super tough. I would recommend this paint stripper „pufas abbeizer p15 intensiv 750ml“. Or if you live in usa or asia you might get even stronger paint stripper. In any case, just give it a try. Hope that helps.

[@williamwebberley692]

That Mr.bean part though 😅also real good tips i subscribed

[@vick_garage]

Nice tutorial sir...

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you 🤙

[@klauskunz8080]

Klasse Video, schön erklärt

[@themodelcarproject]

Vielen Dank! :)

[@mathiasbermann9460]

Wow das mit dem bohren wusste ich nicht danke für das Video Grüsse aus Deutschland

[@spectrex1839]

Very impressive

[@arfickymiraldi5767]

Mantap bang, semoga sukses 👍👍👍👍

[@themodelcarproject]

Thank you!

[@TheYogiCollection]

👏🏻👏🏻❤ Glad I found your channel. 6 months?! For one casting? 😯

[@themodelcarproject]

Welcome to the channel✌️ Not for one casting, for the whole project and planning and filming. Would have been probably 1 Month if I would have been doing it full time...

[@TheYogiCollection]

@@themodelcarproject Well I’m semi-retired so I have time. 😎 On my channel, I’ve been curating my latest hauls but I’m feeling pretty inspired now to start customizing some of them.

[@wubly11]

great video thx😊

[@OsamaBengala.]

I loved the tutorial, my budget is between level 2 and level 3, so can i use the level 2 method but applying the gloss-clear coat?

[@themodelcarproject]

Glad to hear! Yes absolutely that works as well. You can even buy color paint that has already gloss particles in it, so after the color coat you would be done without the need of a clear coat for a glossy finish. May want to look out for such a spray can, it's on you what you will find/ what you prefer

[@Randomcarguy651]

What kind of wet sand did you use for the Tamiya Polishing compound

[@themodelcarproject]

For 1k paint i usually use fine and finish compound. 2k is very hard material so wet sand and their red compound is a must in my opinion.

[@PsychTheCraze]

Hello! I'm learning how to properly drill down the rivets on some practice cars, and I'm approaching the part where I'll start stripping the paint. I quite like the metalic look of naked cars and want to sand them down to make them smooth and use a clear coat as well as painting the lights on the cars! How would you reccomend I go about this process, as well as any specific products to reccomend! Much love from NY

[@themodelcarproject]

For this process you will have to use an lacquer based clear coat (the best option would be 2k clear, but I strongly would stay away from it as a Beginner, since its harmful and difficult to handle). Not that any Acrylic or water-based clear coats wouldnt work to keep the metal-diecast of the car shiny. Reason for this is that the water inside the paint will make the diecast oxidize and the paint will crack. Laquer-based clear coats are good for this, since it doesnt have water inside it. Be sure to make the body super clean and keep it dry before applying the clear coat! Hope this helps, cheers from Germany!

[@PsychTheCraze]

@@themodelcarproject Thank you for the guidance! :D

[@A1C6]

He’s back!

[@themodelcarproject]

Yeyeyye thank you for your support🤙