Matchbox 27d Mercedes 230 SL - Full Restoration

[@brianhudson7811]

Good choice on the lighter color. Looks great 👍

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you, Brian!

[@TONYSDIECASTRESTOS]

very nice restoration, great colour match. I like the way you shorten the screws, I'll have to copy that idea.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

All credit to Modelmotorsports. He gave me the advice in a comment on one of my previous videos. Glad you like it!

[@rexgrl3]

This is the first time I've seen a restoration of a car that made me want the real thing! Well done!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Haha, awesome! Glad you like it!

[@markpinther9296]

One of favorite Hotwheels cars growing up and found it again just a few days ago. Excellent restoration!

[@TisBestinDiecast66]

Great job fella turned out really nice and those parts from model-supplies are superb for us restorers. Got 4 of these to do myself 2 regular wheels in cream and 2 superfast thin wheel one in cream and one in yellow. The cream superfast will remain untouched as this is the rarer variation of this particular model. Keep up the great work, it just gets better and better.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! I have some really nice parts from them. I also have some parts in slightly worse condition from them, mostly the metal casted parts. They do need some work before putting them on the model. Cool that you have multiple variations of this one. I'm already happy that I got one of them and that it was in bad enough condition to restore 😉

[@crzyoldmn]

Great job, the red interior and the black tires really help the white pop. Very impressive restoration.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! It came out nice. It's my first off white coloured car, so I'm quite happy with it.

[@hodgeshotwheelsanddiecast5192]

I'm glad to see you replaced the tow hook. I like to keep them on mine as well when I do full restorations. I still have like 3 more of these castings left (all with no windshields ) maybe I'll do a custom on one eventually. I think I mixed a tiny drop of yellow with the white when I did my superfast model .I remember I had to mix it twice because I put too much yellow in the first time. Excellent restoration.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, George! The windshields are quite rare on these models. I think most that are played with have a missing window unit.

[@seanrobison1782]

The quality of your restorations, keeps me coming back for more!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Sean! That's a nice thing to read. Have a nice day!

[@TimeRider]

Damn . . . 😲Nick, that looks amazing. One of your best . . . and with no roof on your shop! 😎

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Time Rider. I worked so hard on this one the roof came off... Go figure... 😂

[@MapleLeafCustoms]

Absolutely beautiful. You are very skilled. First time visitor here and new subscriber! Greetings from Switzerland - Andrew 🍁👊

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! Enjoy the videos! I'm currently not restoring models anymore, but all my vids are online to watch! Have a nice day!

[@HammyTechnoid]

What beautiful transformation!!!! 9:54

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Glad you like it!

[@tygrkhat4087]

Looks like it just came out of the box back in the day. Lovely work!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Haha, thanks! That's the look I'm going for!

[@jeffkrug5541]

Turned out AMAZING!! I think this is your best work so far. Nice call out to Timerider and your appreciation to your subscriber tips.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you, Jeff! Glad you like it! I learned a lot from the advice people give me.

[@MatSpeedle]

Fantastic work! That looks brand new, the tow hook repair is really nicely done too!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you, Mat! Nice to hear you like it!

[@paulbennell3313]

Looks like a well kept original model. Colour match looks perfect.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Paul! I'm pretty happy with the color too. I had no clue on how to start mixing the "off white" color, so with that in mind, it turned out okay!

[@nicfisher8266]

One of the best I’ve seen. The length of your videos are perfect.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you like it!

[@paulmorris1690]

Absolutely beautiful restoration - one of the nicest that I have seen! You have reached the MMM and TR level. Thank you for your videos - enjoyable and helpful to us novices.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Well thank you, Paul! I'm glad to share them, lots of fun! 😉

[@mrjape71]

Hi! What a beautiful looking result! It's really a good thing that toy car (custom) restores share their tips and knowledge. Even I became inspired about toy car (custom) restoring by watching these videos. Currently I'm just a beginner with three cars waiting to be finished. I hope to make a video about my results some day. Cheers, Jarkko

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Nice to hear! It's what got me started in the first place: watching other restorers (like Marty). Good luck on your own projects!

[@jorgegil8491]

Hermoso modelo,...hermoso recuerdo....Aún tengo en mi memoria cuando mi padre me lo regaló...La rotura del parabrisas es típica....Un excelente trabajo de restauración....más aún, es un verdadero trabajo artístico...!!!

[@eddiebouchette6984]

Great work! I did not know that someone can put on new tow hooks. Thanks for your time.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! Yes, it doesn't take that much effort actually. This one went in flawless.

[@ovidionieves855]

Great restoration work👌 car came out as it came from manufacturer.👍

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Ovidio!

[@railtrolley]

Great result. Does justice to a classy vehicle! Your paint match looks fine. There is no way of ever knowing if the paint colour is an exact match, as all models - even mint examples, will have changed shade in some way. The paint is 50 years old, after all. I also use those repro tow hooks. They are excellent for a restoration, and some customising. I have put them on some Matchbox, which, in real life, would be suitable tow vehicles: #71 Jeep Gladiator, #6 Ford F100 etc.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! Exactly, the color is always a compromise. But it turned out just fine on this restoration, I think. I'm always a bit hesitant to keep or remove the tow hooks on these models. But since this was a restoration, I decided to keep it.

[@lthunter8329]

I think this is your best work by now. Congratulations!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@ketoking9435]

You can use cling film to cover the helping hands too,,,,, by the way a gorgeous restore,,,thank you for the upload and have a great weekend,,,,

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks for the advice! You're welcome! Have a nice day!

[@ketoking9435]

Matchbox Restoration ,,,,My pleasure,,,wishing you a great week too,,,

[@CarloPagan]

Thanks for the video and for the indications on the colors to use.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

You're welcome! Glad you like it, Carlo!

[@benday1218]

Nice job as usual. I didn't know 'model supplies' did replacement tow hooks. I will look that up, thanks.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Ben. Yes, they do. They are on the bottom of their Regular Wheels parts list.

[@ministrychannelsa4216]

This is one excellent job well done!!! Please clear paint all metal parts to keep them looking like new.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Good advice! Thanks!

[@ministrychannelsa4216]

@@MatchboxRestoration pleasure bud

[@kennethgray2003]

Really nice paint job. It looks smooth as glass.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Kenneth!

[@kennethgray2003]

@@MatchboxRestorationIt is refreshing to see one of these little cars with a OEM looking paint job. I see so many of these diecast restoration guys post videos of cars that look like they have been rolled in sand before they were painted. I would be embarrassed to upload a video of a car that looked like that but they seem to be pleased with their lumpy paint jobs. Well like I already said Top Notch paint job mate. 😊👍

[@Koala223]

Nice car, great resto.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Darren!

[@derrickroe9791]

Brilliant job as always...I have this casting but fortunately still with the glazing intact. Thanks for the tip about glue n glaze. Wasn't aware of that product but it's now on my shopping list. It will come in useful for a few restorations I'll be working on. Keep up the good work 👍

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Derrick! It's a cool product to have. I think it might come in handy for a lot of future projects too.

[@MatchboxGarage]

I have been looking forward to seeing this one!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Took me a bit longer. We had a storm and unfortunately had some damage 😕

[@MatchboxGarage]

@@MatchboxRestoration Hopefully you can fix it quickly mate

[@jonathandeere6232]

Videos and projects are progressing nicely. The Mercedes looks great. I think you should hang some of your gf’s paintings on the background wall, changing them occasionally to see if we notice.😉 one thing I noticed some modelers doing was putting white cloth or paper on their tables to make their models pop more. I’m not sure how it would go with an off-white car (maybe a black background?). I really like the use of your drill press too and your custom tools, in the end it really gives your cars a pro finish.👍

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Jonathan! I use a white background to help me with the lighting of the photo's. Black backgrounds tend to be harder to photograph. The paintings might be a bit to big to put behind the models 😅But I'll keep it in mind.

[@francispalmer9737]

Simple model but very well restored. Nice one

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you, Francis! It doesn't always have to be a four part crane 😂

[@lrg3834]

Very nice restoration down to the tow hook! :)

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! 😉

[@Fourwheeljive]

Nicely done! You returned it to showroom condition.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you! That's what I'm going for 😉

[@chassegallerie2910]

Très jolie. C'est une belle restauration. Le wash pour les pneus les a ramener à neuf.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Merci beaucoup!

[@JimCars]

Congrats nice restoration, this Mercedes it comes back to life , regards

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Jim!

[@sctransit]

Beautiful restoration! Very nice job!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@tuxpowerpc]

Wow, that turned out excellent. Nice job!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Joe!

[@misterscaz6011]

Looks great Nick! Nice color match

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Mister Scaz!

[@jmmvangoor]

Beautiful little Mercedes!...like new again,.... nice video!....... I'm happy with that!,...like Marty said. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! It turned out nice, this one! Thanks!

[@JimCars]

Nice restoration , and good channel from my friend Time Rider, regards from Mexico, congrats

[@androconiachangeling6535]

In today's episode of "Why did you show me this, KZbin?" I watch a guy with a sweet accent repair a toy car with more care than a mother uses when feeding her child.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Well thank you (I guess 😅)

[@JB-jj4ht]

Nice Restoration mate

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks!

[@stevecook7984]

Excellent restoration, well done.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you, Steven!

[@valborchardt3596]

Oh my, that turned out fabulous, well done. Thank you and take care as always from South Africa

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks for the support, Val! Have a nice day!

[@birdie399]

Very nice restoration. Thanks for sharing.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

You're welcome! Thanks!

[@dimarscars329]

Looks great! A wonderful restoration.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Michael!

[@rampageeliminator6153]

Looks beautiful man! Great work! 👍

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! Nice to hear you like it!

[@Mannheim1977]

Great job the best true restoration I seen. It look factory fresh..

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Jose! That's the look I'm going for!

[@toysbackzen]

Very nice! This is your best finish so far. I really like this casting. Thanks!

[@rockyrodriguez4234]

Excellent job! Look awesome!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks!

[@seansexton2266]

Very nice restoration!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Sean!

[@Road_Rash]

Very nice job! looks like new!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks!

[@georgefadous3568]

Good job you did with this lovely car but it would be more beautiful if you paint the rear light and the front one with different colors

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, George. I know, but as it's a restoration, I like to keep the original paint trim.

[@muppy3472]

That looks like a awsome model allways love your restorations

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks man! Glad you like them!

[@danwinchell8716]

Cool...smooth job Nick

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Dan!

[@martindaredare]

That turned out fantastic , well done. Alĺ the best

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks Martin! Glad you like it!

[@bryanharrell6894]

Very well done restoration, and also great video work and explanations given.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Bryan! Glad you like it!

[@revzillo]

Really nice restoration 👍

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Jerry!

[@MatchboxGarage]

Wow that come out great

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Rob! Glad you like it!

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Great work. Looks awesome.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you, Charles!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Very impressive! Looks great!😎👍

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks!

[@garytru563]

Yeah! You did a great job! And I learn some things, thanks!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Great to hear! Thanks, Gary!

[@amberdy12]

Fantastic result

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Richard!

[@roosbon5175]

Great job👍! It´s time for summer now😉!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! It sure is time for summer 😎

[@Therealarsenio]

Amazing restoration!! But I think the windscreen should have been a bit more upright 👌🏼

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Yes, you're right. But it's the windscreen itself that is a bit out of shape. I don't know why, it's a "new" spare I bought online.

[@JUK3MASTER]

@@MatchboxRestoration i think you are supposed to heat those reproduction parts and shape them before putting them on the car. Using a blowing fan on high should do the job

[@wwkdiecastmore5647]

Looks wonderful, really well done, keep it up my friend, great work!...Bill

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Bill! I'll do my best to keep on restoring 😉

[@MirkoWenter]

I’m about to restore the same model. For the sake of originality I wiould also like to redo the tail hook... but you repainted yours, right? I have no spray gun... how can I do it? Greetings from the Dolomites and BRAVO!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Mirko Wenter You can try a spray can or using a brush. Good luck with the restoration!

[@Adriansmith805]

What did you use in your drill press for the axles can you buy them thanks.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

I've made a tutorial video on how to make a tool like that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXrRlmttoNWbrdU

[@byrontaylor9235]

Well are we going to see some vids with your lady in them. Who knows you guys might create some customs together. And dont sweat it you doing awesome on these cars i always look forward to watching your vids

[@MatchboxRestoration]

I don't think she'll actually be in the videos, but like on this particular color match, she did gave me some great advice. There might be another custom coming. Stay tuned 😎

[@wheelsintimediecast6446]

Nice work once again!!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks!

[@SSmith-fm9kg]

Nice work!

[@darrinlawton2748]

Great job my friend

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Darrin!

[@zzzboo290]

good job!!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you!

[@Car-bq5bw]

Nice job!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you!

[@nacanemusloyale9085]

That looks awesome! Looks like timerider is getting a lot of attention from you and marty

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! He's a great guy who I can share idea's with.

[@arlocorp]

Very nice, Need to paint the rear lights...

[@MatchboxRestoration]

I don't do that on purpose. I want to create the original trim detail look. Thanks!

[@Therealstubetube]

Awesome! Can you give instruction on how you made your axle tool?

[@MatchboxRestoration]

I've made a video on how to do so: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXrRlmttoNWbrdU

[@ConstantinoR-ss9bn]

Job well done great color match

[@snow3691]

Great Job 👍👍👍

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks!

[@bentandre5524]

thats sooooooo nice, better than new i guess

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Andre!

[@ilovedogs7224]

The matchbox turned out great but I’m curious as to why you didn’t paint the tail lights?

[@MatchboxRestoration]

I always try to get the original trim details back on. That's why I leave it as it was. Thanks!

[@robertmetke]

Looks good nice job

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you, Robert!

[@leecarswell9656]

Like day and night excellent job!!!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Lee!

[@plaws0]

Very nice - merci!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

De rien! You're welcome!

[@Sid-ix5qr]

Although it's a "restoration", I think you should paint some of the details of the car.... And it was a fantastic to restore.....

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! I know a lot of people like to see those details painted. Sorry guys 😅

[@Wolfie-gc4np]

That is one of your best!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Wolfie! 😉

[@sony1998]

Outstanding!

[@martinsim6719]

Great video, keep them coming. Do you use varnish to seal the paint? I didn't catch the name of the glue you used to attach the tow hook.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! I use an acrylic clearcoat in a can to seal the paint. The glue is called "Glue 'n' Glaze".

[@martinsim6719]

@@MatchboxRestoration Thanks. Is it Tamiya varnish?

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Normally I use the tamiya, but this time I used clear Acrylic finish that is used to cover paintings. It almost has no smell and It levels out really nice. I need to further test it, but this might be a good alternative to the tamiya clear.

[@cassax67]

Excellent result... is that a new axle tool in your drill press?

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks! It's a new tool, but created the same way as the other one. No secrets there 😉

[@JVASB1]

Thanks, I am about to restore same model and was looking for a window

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Model-supplies.co.uk is the way to go 😉

[@jorge711]

simply beuatiful.

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thank you, Jorge!

[@CarloPagan]

Could you dare to give any indication of what you use to "seal" the wheels when you put them back on the model? Thank you

[@MatchboxRestoration]

I made a video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXrRlmttoNWbrdU

[@CarloPagan]

THANKS!!!!! @@MatchboxRestoration

[@stonehartfloydfan]

The white you have mixed up looks very close to a Tamiya spray color call Insignia white, I use it quite a bit with my 1/200 scale ship builds if I have a large area to cover but not sufficient for the big spray gun and to much for the small airbrush... Your model looks nice by the way :-)

[@fiddyb]

did you know that most electrical cutter/crimpers have bolt/screw shears in small sizes built in, see the little holes in the jaws, maybe you have a pair around?

[@MatchboxRestoration]

I didn't know that. I'll check it out. Thanks!

[@woutjenvt3721]

ziet er weer goed uit nick nice job

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Woutje!

[@wadeplanty9856]

nick that came out nice

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks, Wade!

[@BadChizzle]

Good one!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks!

[@mikl911]

very nice!

[@MatchboxRestoration]

Thanks!