MATCHBOX Restoration No 66 Greyhound Bus 1960

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Marty's Matchbox Makeovers

Marty's Matchbox Makeovers

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@gregmarchegiani6656
@gregmarchegiani6656 5 жыл бұрын
Marty, please wear foot protection along with eye and hand protection. Imagine the damage if you drop a bus wheel on your bare foot...
@tcames5131
@tcames5131 5 жыл бұрын
Greg Marchegiani 🤪
@HyperBoreas-w8h
@HyperBoreas-w8h Жыл бұрын
Hi Marty, I absolutely love your older makeovers. The music, they way your comments flow, just fantastic
@jm1551701
@jm1551701 6 жыл бұрын
Brake fluid removes paint very well from plastic with out harming the plastic, have used it to strip paint from plastic models with great success, just a dab would have worked well on that wind screen, Good Luck and keep restoring .
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna try this next one i do 'cos so many people are saying the same thing.
@kamdenbarclay486
@kamdenbarclay486 6 жыл бұрын
If brake cleaner doesn't work purple power does as well and it wont harm clear plastic.
@colta51
@colta51 6 жыл бұрын
Joe Marco no it doesn't. Dettol works though common in model building world
@leespiderpod
@leespiderpod 6 жыл бұрын
Sean Fiba yeah I submerge badly painted miniatures in dettol, works great
@daytch9485
@daytch9485 6 жыл бұрын
Dot 3 brake fluid for the plastic, could try one of those mini sand blasters used for glass etching ,use walnut shell or plastic bead shot for the body
@edwardperez315
@edwardperez315 5 жыл бұрын
Your videos make me smile. I feel sorry for the poor things. Your restorations bring them to their glory. I'm sure they are very grateful. Well done.
@rcoutdoors8176
@rcoutdoors8176 6 жыл бұрын
This restoration is near and dear to my heart I drove for greyhound for 5 years and used to have hotwheels greyhounds as well as other greyhound memorabilia
@mercoid
@mercoid 6 жыл бұрын
Black Buick ... I have a cool old black and white photograph of ad agency men sitting around a table discussing the Greyhound account with and actual greyhound lounging on the middle of the conference table. From the early 1960’s. It’s cool.
@micheldubuis7597
@micheldubuis7597 5 жыл бұрын
Bonjour Marty 's , toujours un grand plaisir à te voir travailler sur ces Matchbox qui renaissent après êtres passés par tes mains , encore bravo pour ton excellent boulot.
@chrisebert7307
@chrisebert7307 5 жыл бұрын
I watched your 100k video, and was looking back for video's I've missed. I must say, your videography as well as your technique have come a long way since the begining. Kudos to you!
@joshmartimez2235
@joshmartimez2235 5 жыл бұрын
The music in these videos is relaxing. When I was a kid I had nearly 200 hot wheels ranging from cars, trucks, tow truck, van, ambulance and so on. While i was unemployed back in 2007 to 2009 sadly sold all my toys to pay bills that and I thought I wouldn't need them anymore. Watching these videos brings my memories of my childhood back. Good job!
@harryphartbox1224
@harryphartbox1224 6 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion on your wind screen restorations when they are cracked or pitted. After you apply your clear coat while the paint is still wet and fluid, place the part in a degassing (vacuum) chamber. The vacuum will pull air out of the cracks and pits allowing the paint to fill the voids, making them far less visible. Very fine grit sanding and a little buffing will make them look nearly new.
@edwardperez315
@edwardperez315 5 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't your process also work on the plastic headlight covers on full-size vehicles? Mine are a mess.
@sailawaybob
@sailawaybob 6 жыл бұрын
Cool Restoration, saving the plastic and making them look new was unbelievable.
@Iridium242
@Iridium242 5 жыл бұрын
You do an amazing job on these old cars, The scary part is I had a whole lot of them (including this bus) as a kid. I was like WOW I remember that one.. lots of detail work in restoring these very cool to watch! The white ambulance in the other video was the one that I remembered best from childhood.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting Iridium242, watch some of my other vids and i bet you recognise some more that you had as a kid. I am experiencing these thoughts on an almost daily basis and am lovin' it!
@if66was99
@if66was99 5 жыл бұрын
I had that Greyhound bus too. And several others I've seen Marty do. Just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago Marty. You do a great job and it brings back so many memories from when I was 5, 6, 7 years old.
@thefrase7884
@thefrase7884 3 жыл бұрын
Why is it scary?
@muxux4
@muxux4 6 жыл бұрын
I said it before and I will say it again! I enjoy watching people who know what they are doing and do it like no one else! I spent my childhood collecting Matchbox, Corgi, Husky and some brands I don't remember. No video games, no smart phones or computers. Congratulations on your work! Please keep doing it, you brought back great memories!
@alext9067
@alext9067 5 жыл бұрын
I come here to relax.
@EZsBoys
@EZsBoys 5 жыл бұрын
alex tworkowski word!
@alext9067
@alext9067 5 жыл бұрын
@E. R. Marty's voice is very calming. He explains things calmly. It's a nice break from my wife, who screams about everything. Even the weather.
@oosasadventures4774
@oosasadventures4774 5 жыл бұрын
@@alext9067 haha 😁
@jamesc2212
@jamesc2212 5 жыл бұрын
me too
@TheWorldAccordingtoJim
@TheWorldAccordingtoJim 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!+❤❤
@belagracie
@belagracie 5 жыл бұрын
I don’t know how I got here, but enjoyed the restoration. I had this same Matchbox bus as a child. It was a much-beloved toy, and to this day makes its home in my mom’s basement.
@stewiegriffin5075
@stewiegriffin5075 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Marty, during the late 1970's Modern Towing had the contract for the Greyhound bus company, every bus we towed away from a breakdown or accident we had to cover all the signage to keep the company's reputation intact with the public. Great resto job (*_*)
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
That happened in the last 12 months with a bus running under Montegue Street Bridge, remember?
@stewiegriffin5075
@stewiegriffin5075 6 жыл бұрын
Montague St. bridge is notorious for claiming vehicles, yet it is easy to drive around the bridge, it is well signposted
@railtrolley
@railtrolley 6 жыл бұрын
Classic, Montague St bridge! I used to live in Melbourne. Everyone has a story of this bridge. My own incident I saw was a 6 pallet curtain-sider truck. Peeled the roof off like opening a tin can.
@packardexelence
@packardexelence 5 жыл бұрын
S. GRIFFIN; I am an AUTOMOTIVE HISTORIAN; but I learned something NEW from YOU!!!!!!!!
@markbrown2985
@markbrown2985 2 жыл бұрын
So glad to find your restoration videos. I have had my collection of matchbox toys since the early 70's, I enjoyed playing with them in my childhood and my nephews and son have enjoyed playing with them over the years. Of coarse some have had a pretty hard life but with you sharing your knowledge I hope to begin restoring them for my grandson to also enjoy the experience and joy of playing with them.
@lmulligan6969
@lmulligan6969 5 жыл бұрын
That was 18 minutes of my life I'll never get back... and I'm ok with that. Good job! That plastic wind screen was amazing.
@blnematode1267
@blnematode1267 3 жыл бұрын
It’s been 50 years since I played with that toy as a child. I absolutely loved my Matchbox cars. It’s surprising to me how much detail I could remember about playing with it as I watched your restoration. Great video, thanks!!!
@nigelcharlton-wright1747
@nigelcharlton-wright1747 6 жыл бұрын
I always use a Q-Tip when I apply transfers onto a model, it aids in application and also helps to take access water off the item. Hope that helps. The plastic windows come up very well.
@Poohdaddymagic
@Poohdaddymagic 6 жыл бұрын
Do you have a YT channel. If not STFU...
@nigelcharlton-wright1747
@nigelcharlton-wright1747 6 жыл бұрын
Well thank you for the critic for whatever reason. Just passing on a tip that I later found out that Marty already knows about and his useful suggestions. And no I don't have a You Tube Channel and no I will not shut the f@*& up.
@Hertog_von_Berkshire
@Hertog_von_Berkshire 6 жыл бұрын
Access water?
@DaveFisher1
@DaveFisher1 6 жыл бұрын
Patrick Simmons Well, aren't you a pleasant little son of a bitch...
@jameshensley1405
@jameshensley1405 Жыл бұрын
Matchbox cars were my favorite toys growing up. I have a large collection of them now. Thanks for showing me how to restore the rough looking ones. I've started already with good results. And greetings from Virginia, USA.
@PeteBeardsley
@PeteBeardsley 6 жыл бұрын
I must admit, I really thought you were on a hiding to nothing with those windows! I am very impressed sir. Great rescue Marty, excellent work.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pete, great to hear from people that appreciate the effort to fix these things up. As they say "You don't know what you can do until you try"! - I didn't think that those windows would ever come up like they eventually did.
@hasbeengood
@hasbeengood 6 жыл бұрын
I just foud out this is an actual hobby. Very impressed of how you bring some of them back. Most of the models you do I remember owning as a kid and playing with. Nice memories. Thanks for keeping those wonderful toys alive.
@KrisH-kp9vx
@KrisH-kp9vx 5 жыл бұрын
4501. This is the exact model I want to build into a livable motor home! Well Done!
@laurenhahn8569
@laurenhahn8569 4 жыл бұрын
That sounds difficult. How are you gonna live in a bus an inch tall?
@KrisH-kp9vx
@KrisH-kp9vx 4 жыл бұрын
Not much up there for ya, is there... smh
@donaldbotsai5799
@donaldbotsai5799 5 жыл бұрын
Your repair techniques, tools, and equipment have come long way on under a year, as has your documentation. Great job.
@Smurphenstein
@Smurphenstein 6 жыл бұрын
Nice work. I used to have one, I remember looking into the windows and wishing I could go for a ride in it.
@michalsnajdrhons5930
@michalsnajdrhons5930 6 жыл бұрын
Smurphenstein LOL!!! Me too!!!!!!
@tcames5131
@tcames5131 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marty! This brought back fond memories. My Grandfather drove for Greyhound for over 20 years. Blessings to you and your family from across the pond🇺🇸👋
@EZsBoys
@EZsBoys 5 жыл бұрын
Turned out great!
@georgeshelton6281
@georgeshelton6281 3 жыл бұрын
I know very well that; this Matchbox toy car restoration episode, has a 2018 air/release date. 📅
@SKarlsson
@SKarlsson 6 жыл бұрын
I was born in '62. I do believe I had that one, or possibly a later version of it. Wonderful job- as usual.
@briangilbert3884
@briangilbert3884 6 жыл бұрын
An option for refastening the plastic... instead of placing the epoxy on the interior metal, you can reassemble the windshield and body, and the apply a little dot of epoxy where the rivet heads were. The advantage is that way, if someone wanted to re-restore it in another gazillion years, it would be theoretically possible to pop off the epoxy "rivet heads" with less damage to the plastic.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Good idea Brian! Thanks for your input!!
@godsgirls866
@godsgirls866 6 жыл бұрын
Your a dumbass. The way he did it is perfect! Im sure he thought of that way as well but probably decided the epoxy showing would show restoration steps taken.
@hanleysoloway7965
@hanleysoloway7965 6 жыл бұрын
*you're a dumbass
@mikesmith6838
@mikesmith6838 Жыл бұрын
It actually gives me a little joy seeing a toy in such condition. You just know that this toy was well played with and loved!
@fernandochavez4312
@fernandochavez4312 6 жыл бұрын
My two favorite were a Chitty chitty bangbang and a batmobile I bought at Woolworth when I was a kid. You do a great job👍.
@mercoid
@mercoid 6 жыл бұрын
Fernando Chavez ...I have the Corgi Toys Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Nice toy.
@jeeper5264
@jeeper5264 5 жыл бұрын
thanks for bringing back my childhood..I have had nearly every matchbox ever made when I was a young man of the late 60's...then my son when was 3 dropped what ever i had left (a LOT) down the storm drain never to be seen again :*..I had so many early ones like the coke truck, cement truck etc. and the majority of them had grey wheels..I love seeing these
@johnnoble01
@johnnoble01 6 жыл бұрын
Consider purchasing a small glue gun from hobbyking for future projects instead of using expensive Araldite. Also you can polish the windows back to clarity with a ladies nail polisher
@donaldpratt7099
@donaldpratt7099 5 жыл бұрын
A new life. Beautiful. I hope you put these on display when your done.
@fthefamily8467
@fthefamily8467 6 жыл бұрын
Is there any chance you can show all your vehicles in one video. They are so awsome buddy. I really enjoy watching your work. Thankyou
@murlthomas70
@murlthomas70 5 жыл бұрын
I remember my little brother painting one of his Matchbox cars with our older sisters fingernail polish. Big family fight ensued. She had used her first baby sitting money to buy it. 😋 Great memories! Thanks!
@bentandre5524
@bentandre5524 6 жыл бұрын
love your dedication, you could easily buy another one but you preferred to bring this back to life. well it worked and you mde a beautifull model out of it. gret vid
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your positive comments, 'bent andre', I will always try to buy up models that would otherwise become landfill and fix them up to keep.
@rupertmiller9690
@rupertmiller9690 5 жыл бұрын
Your techniques have come a long way in just half a year. Helpful bunch of folks out there with great tips.
@DanaTheInsane
@DanaTheInsane 6 жыл бұрын
The famous Scenicruiser! I wish I'd had the chance to ride in one.
@johnsiders7819
@johnsiders7819 5 жыл бұрын
Dana W as a teen took me to key west Florida in one was a fun ride that was back in the late 60s when is was still safe to ride the bus for a long trip .
@hyflyin1
@hyflyin1 5 жыл бұрын
It's fascinating to watch you restore these old matchbox vehicles !! You know all the tricks !!! A real craftsman !!
@Jsellers1965
@Jsellers1965 6 жыл бұрын
If you make a silicone mold of the windshield you can make a replacement. Theres a tutorial on how to make a tail light lens replacement that looks like it would be helpful.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
I might look that up it sounds interesting.
@AnnetteBond
@AnnetteBond 6 жыл бұрын
Huge improvement!! Looks practically new!!
@richr5987
@richr5987 6 жыл бұрын
use "easy off" oven cleaner to remove the paint from windows without damaging the plastic. then buff it with rubbing compound.
@radioactivelarry
@radioactivelarry 5 жыл бұрын
If all the fluids that remove paint don't work or the plastic is too bad off you can make a simple mold and vac-u-form a new one. Vac-u-forming works great especially something that small. That was a great restoration, good job.
@BulletNoseBetty
@BulletNoseBetty 6 жыл бұрын
Great job! I had this bus when I was a boy--it was one of my absolute favourites.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
It had realistic suspension of rear wheels if you remember.
@TheBluebellBarn
@TheBluebellBarn 6 жыл бұрын
I'm sure I have a few Greyhound buses in the attic, I'll have to dig them out and restore them
@stevestruthers6180
@stevestruthers6180 6 жыл бұрын
I had one too. I still remember the day I got it and the store where it was purchased.
@scottmclennan6114
@scottmclennan6114 6 жыл бұрын
Yes I had one too. They were great.
@jankmiecik12
@jankmiecik12 5 жыл бұрын
Great job, Marty. I still have mine from 50 years ago, along with several other that could do with your TLC!!
@captaincoyote1792
@captaincoyote1792 6 жыл бұрын
Marty---what really impressed me on this model restoration? Two things:( 1) varnish on the "glass" to "pop" the yellow...classic ingenuity! And (2) that you purchased that thing to begin with!!! Such creative alchemy in converting a piece ofgarbage to s miniature work of art! As we used to send in Navy messages to commend: Bravo-Zulu, amigo!
@WhatIsKenDoing
@WhatIsKenDoing 6 жыл бұрын
Nice job but you didn't say anything about wheel and axle reassembly.
@diecast_MikeEspo
@diecast_MikeEspo 6 жыл бұрын
YES , please show how you do the wheel reassembly , very important. Mike Espo....
@rtlmproductions7281
@rtlmproductions7281 6 жыл бұрын
@@diecast_MikeEspo mike?! Here?! Ok...😔
@wintersbattleofbands1144
@wintersbattleofbands1144 5 жыл бұрын
@@diecast_MikeEspo , watch his other videos. You'll see how he does it.
@ramham24
@ramham24 5 жыл бұрын
@@diecast_MikeEspo ..
@wrbergner
@wrbergner 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Marty, I have this bus in my collection. Brings back memories of a bus trip that I took when I was a boy of 16 yrs. around the United States. We got to see all of the historical landmarks and National Monuments and parks. It was a 6-week tour and with the exception of hotels in NY, New Orleans, and a couple other places, we mostly were in sleeping bags at the local high school gym. During the trip, we had History teachers on board who taught us about the sites we saw and we collected points for 2 classes. Back then, I believe the trip cost around $600.00 US.
@apodis4900
@apodis4900 6 жыл бұрын
Cracking job on those windows. Great job all round of course but those windows especially. Nice. 😀
@jamesthomas1869
@jamesthomas1869 4 жыл бұрын
Have been watching your videos for a few months now and I must wI have enjoyed this tremendously I have been collecting match box and mostly hot wheels for the past 30 years I have more than two thousand cars by they are in boxes and containers in the attic and my work shop and several hundred in the 50 car holders in the extra bedroom my shop is not completely done yet but it will be soon I hope to restart putting them in groups I love to sit down at a table and go thru them. OK I have just turned 74 this month I am disabled an can’t walk but I still enjoy my toys. Couldn’t afford these cars then maybe that is why I am drawn to them. Do meep up the good work and knows this OLAn loves every minute of your video . Thank you from Atlanta Georgia.
@arealassassin
@arealassassin 6 жыл бұрын
there is another model car restorer I have seen on here that taps out the rivet posts and reassembles the cars with special tiny screws made for the purpose, I can't remember who, but if you search you will find. much more professional than epoxying things, and less obvious that it has been apart.
@yvonneost12
@yvonneost12 5 жыл бұрын
I just stumbled upon some of these tiny car fix-up videos , its amazing the effort some of you people put into bringing these back to life ... they look good in the end though..
@austinraftery1740
@austinraftery1740 5 жыл бұрын
Just wondering Marty, how are Mrs Marty's teeth these days?
@osbornfernandes8721
@osbornfernandes8721 5 жыл бұрын
Came back to revisit these early videos, I must say the latest videos are really professionally put together. Airbrushed Primer, later on Tamiya is a standard product used.
@MidnightVisions
@MidnightVisions 6 жыл бұрын
A better body finish can be achieved if you apply the decals and give the body a coat of matt-protective finish before reassembling the body. If the decals have a translucent appearance you can eliminate that with a product called Solvaset from Micromark.com. Also for reattaching the plastic windows to the body, a flexible glue called E6000 is very good because it can withstand the expansion differences between the two materials. It also dries crystal clear. A product for eliminating scratches and polishing the plastic windows is called Novus.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic info, I shall try to source these products to try out!
@waynesimon2963
@waynesimon2963 6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful job Marty. Since I have found your channel your restorations of these old Matchbox models have got me memorized. I just sit in front the screen and watch the magic. Wonderful job on the plastic windows. I didn't think you could get all that paint off without damaging the plastic. Well I'm off to check off another addition. Have a pleasant day guy.
@gtv6chuck
@gtv6chuck 6 жыл бұрын
Nicely done!
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chuck, I try my best! :)
@tonysharoneubanks2762
@tonysharoneubanks2762 4 жыл бұрын
Great job on cleaning up the wind screen as you call it. I didn't think it would look that good.
@Rumtoad1
@Rumtoad1 6 жыл бұрын
I agree with the other commenters Marty- The music is distracting. I prefer to just hear your voice. Another excellent video though!
@paulgee4336
@paulgee4336 5 жыл бұрын
This is the first "old" video I've watched. You got quite a bit better pretty quickly.
@madlionau
@madlionau 6 жыл бұрын
i had so many of these as a kid, as well the Ford GT, Mercury wagons , Porsche 910 and Iso Grifo
@colinlincoln3639
@colinlincoln3639 6 жыл бұрын
I have the Iso Grifo too. 🙂👍
@AlexBabcock-hw9iz
@AlexBabcock-hw9iz 5 жыл бұрын
Had a couple of these as a kid. Did a great job bringing this one back.
@MrRJDB1969
@MrRJDB1969 6 жыл бұрын
I was watching your restoration of this old Greyhound Bus Matchbox and realized about half way thru the video .... that I have this one. Question is, where is it ? Anyhow, great job on your Matchbox restorations !
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Thankyou.
@packardexelence
@packardexelence 5 жыл бұрын
MrRJDB1969-----THINGS I OWN, I KNOW , I NEVER threw-out; & CANT FIND!!!!!, I'AM THEIR, DONE THAT, & I GOT THE "T-SHIRT"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@MrJoeGarner
@MrJoeGarner 5 жыл бұрын
I feel that your videos calm me, you have a soothing voice. Thanks for another great video Marty.
@regd.2263
@regd.2263 6 жыл бұрын
Great job Marty well done, oh and i love the music
@5thGenNativeTexan
@5thGenNativeTexan 4 жыл бұрын
I love all of your videos, but especially enjoy the ones like this that feature models that I had as a child. I have no doubt the my Greyhound Bus looked as poor as this one at the end of my childhood, it was well played with. Thanks for the wonderful restoration, not just of the model, but of wonderful childhood memories!
@bullitt3980
@bullitt3980 6 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite Matchbox models, back in the 50's and 60's it was popular to go on a bus trip for vacation and the Concorde of the bus set was the Scienicruser. I don't have my original but I've bought a couple of really nice ones-where did you get the decal?
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching! - In this instance I obtained the required decals from this website: www.recovertoy.com/shop/index.php?cPath=51_56&sort=2a&page=4 Hope this helps.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
I got the decals from this website: www.recovertoy.com Thanks for watching!
@gilsonanderson5807
@gilsonanderson5807 6 жыл бұрын
S Findlay i have two buses like this.
@Surfguitarist59
@Surfguitarist59 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent job restoring the windscreen! I was thinking to use 2000 grit wet/dry sand paper then buff out the plastic. I liked the way you did it though. I had one of those buses when I was a kid back in the 1960's.
@MrGmushnikov
@MrGmushnikov 6 жыл бұрын
Glad I stumbled on your channel
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy the videos. Keep coming back, more planned!!
@MrGmushnikov
@MrGmushnikov 6 жыл бұрын
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers No doubt I will. Quick question, any reason you are using brush for paint remover instead of can spray?
@PATHFINDER4001
@PATHFINDER4001 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Marty , you sir are the Bob Ross of the restoration of matchbox. Love your videos I find them to be very relaxing and entertaining. Love all of them so far . I hope one day you’ll do a match box tractor trailer, being that I’m a trucker naturally. I remember when I was a kid match box had the k-100 Kenworth cabover double sleeper. Hopefully one day I’ll see you restore one . Anyway thank you once again and greetings from Tampa Fla.
@microbusss
@microbusss 6 жыл бұрын
I NEED one of these this bus also was made with SuperFast Wheels too
@farouqomaro598
@farouqomaro598 5 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@MrDorbel
@MrDorbel 6 жыл бұрын
Marty, because you can add "music" to your soundtrack, doesn't mean that you have to do it. Please, you're not a lift or a supermarket, just talk and show will do fine.
@azmike1
@azmike1 5 жыл бұрын
I simply am riveted to these restorations for I was a huge fan of matchbox cars from 1964 to 1968 or so as I was 12 years old when I collected them. Oh, I had everything! But alas. When we moved in 1969, my mother threw them all out. I want to try these techniques!
@Playworn
@Playworn 6 жыл бұрын
great restoration
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Thankyou, I'm still learning but try my best!
@TheNutter44
@TheNutter44 5 жыл бұрын
I don't know why but I find these videos are quite soothing and enjoyable
@Trev0r98
@Trev0r98 4 жыл бұрын
Right? It's gotta be that backing music track... i completely bliss out to it.
@victorconcepcion9678
@victorconcepcion9678 5 жыл бұрын
Marty music level is way to high when your not talking but if you could keep it low as if you were speaking video more enjoyable..you do great work..
@redheli1
@redheli1 6 жыл бұрын
Enjoyable to watch this restoration. The results speaks for themselves.
@Car-bq5bw
@Car-bq5bw 6 жыл бұрын
Nice Job...Well Done.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Thankyou!
@stevestruthers6180
@stevestruthers6180 6 жыл бұрын
Nice restoration. I had one of these Matchbox toys when I was five years old.
@drjohnscott7785
@drjohnscott7785 6 жыл бұрын
My favorite part was when the dog walked by.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Shame about the rest of the video! :(
@rtlmproductions7281
@rtlmproductions7281 6 жыл бұрын
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers i like all VIDEO
@girlscanbedrummers5449
@girlscanbedrummers5449 6 жыл бұрын
John Scott Shut up about the damn dog
@muttley9520
@muttley9520 6 жыл бұрын
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers lol
@manueltovar9963
@manueltovar9963 5 жыл бұрын
Its so awesome to see some of you share the same love for theese clasic simple yet very well made and im pretty sure it was great to just play with them with a few buddys memories that most of you get russhing back even thngs like the store it was purchased at thats so kool its almost as of marty is kinda stepping back in time meanwhile showing the wonderful restoration while everyone is kinda going back in time and re living there great times they had with there kool lil match box cars and still enjoying the video takes you back like a time machinne now i was born in the early 80 and they dont make them like this any more those times times re are long gone and those lil treasures is all we have left to remember wen america was really america even the lil toy cars were built to last and now being restored to last a few more life times now in a shelf retired from t e 50 plus years of havinga very hard life .
@BADALICE
@BADALICE 5 жыл бұрын
Aw Marty, another fine job. It is nice to come here and relax. I was watching Bob Ross paint for that reason very reason. I bet that's how I found you. Thank you for the video.
@diecast_MikeEspo
@diecast_MikeEspo 6 жыл бұрын
Bus does look great , Mike Espo...
@marktaylor8659
@marktaylor8659 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic restoration. I had one of these buses when I was a kid and your restoration brings back some great memories. Thanks for posting.
@TheHateSpeechChannel
@TheHateSpeechChannel 6 жыл бұрын
I now have this music as my ringtone, i have instructed everyone never to call me.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Ha Ha! - You made me laugh out loud :D - The music is much quieter in newer videos.
@dorisconsidder6866
@dorisconsidder6866 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome job. I’m watching from San Antonio, Texas USA Loved Matchbox and Hotwheels my whole life.
@mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075
@mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075 6 жыл бұрын
I had one when a child. (Now in my early fifties)
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Me too! :D
@TheHorsebox2
@TheHorsebox2 5 жыл бұрын
I hit the like button before the video started. Wasn't disappointed! I remember the day my dad bought me one of these. 1969 . Great year.
@scherer5073
@scherer5073 6 жыл бұрын
Next time just soak the plastic windows in Simple Green it will eat the paint off and won't damage plastic !
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
I'm going to get some simple green if i can find it and try out your suggestion. Anything is better than scraping paint off with a razor blade!
@kruleworld
@kruleworld 6 жыл бұрын
"Brake fluid works well too" i've found DOT3 was good, but most today are DOT4, which does nothing. I've had some success with Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner Heavy Duty (but the non-caustic one isn't any good) @Rick Scherer, which Simple Green do you use? i see a few different varieties, including an industrial grade version.
@CNFAN79
@CNFAN79 6 жыл бұрын
I use 99% Isopropyl Alcohol from the pharmacy to strip the paint off plastic model trains. I usually let them soak in a closed container for a week or two then scrub the paint off with a tootbrush.
@GeneralPurposeVehicl
@GeneralPurposeVehicl 6 жыл бұрын
Careful with this, it does damage some plastics.
@scottfw7169
@scottfw7169 6 жыл бұрын
I don't know what would be available in Australia compared to here in US but plastic-safe paint removers are available from model railway suppliers. Scalecoat's "Wash Away" is one I've used for several decades.
@jebsails2837
@jebsails2837 6 жыл бұрын
I've had success with mucked up plastics using WD-40, and liquid products from the automotive industry designed to remove scratches from paintwork or headlamp lenses. Also works on laptop computers and telephones. Great videos
@swansong007
@swansong007 5 жыл бұрын
Music to loud. Usually it's very subtle.
@georgevanderlaan5028
@georgevanderlaan5028 5 жыл бұрын
These videos are so therapeutic and relaxing to watch. You do awesome work! I especially love the videos where the matchbox car is in really bad shape. Those restorations are the best. Here is a tip, if you use a razor blade to scrape paint off in the future: If you strike one edge of the blade on any piece of cast iron, that edge will roll over just the slightest bit and create the finest burr. The razor blade can then be used to scrape off any paint and will get much better and faster results with it. The burr gets a lot of purchase on whatever is being scraped.
@filipchrt9753
@filipchrt9753 6 жыл бұрын
I have got a thisi n box mint and i restor old regular and A matchbox models
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Great to hear from a fellow restorer!
@valleyforge1
@valleyforge1 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic little video again Matty. I must have had three of these buses when I was a kid. No clue where they are now. Your bring back good memories for me.
@inthelionsden6335
@inthelionsden6335 6 жыл бұрын
Another youtuber would dissolve the paint on the windows with brake fluid.
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I thought about that but concluded it would make things worse!
@rvninnorthcarolina3377
@rvninnorthcarolina3377 6 жыл бұрын
Oh, no...Brake Fluid will dissolve or at least melt most plastics I thought(?)
@inthelionsden6335
@inthelionsden6335 6 жыл бұрын
NC Steamfan Check out Toy Polloi's channel. :-)
@MrBlueWRX
@MrBlueWRX 6 жыл бұрын
Dot 4 brake fluid will remove the paint without harming the plastic.
@paulbennell3313
@paulbennell3313 6 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how well the widows cleaned up! The state they were in would've been a deal breaker for me. Excellent job mate!
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
@MartysMatchboxMakeovers 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support Paul!
@franciscojcastillo1387
@franciscojcastillo1387 6 жыл бұрын
Muy bonito ❤ ☺ 🚃 👍🏻
@kazmertobias4772
@kazmertobias4772 2 ай бұрын
Congratulations, beautiful! I bought it this week in good condition on e-bay. There was no Matchbox cardboard, but I made a small wooden box for it.
@waltersantos3190
@waltersantos3190 6 жыл бұрын
Great job you but the high pitched music is very annoying sorry
@muttley9520
@muttley9520 6 жыл бұрын
You got that right, omg, it's driving me nuts but these videos are excellent :(.
@Rabbo4U
@Rabbo4U 6 жыл бұрын
This tires have see a lot action in their life! great Job Marty!
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