Redline Restoration: 1968 Hot Wheels Custom T-Bird

[@r.s.5663]

This was my cousin's favorite Hot Wheels car when we were kids. Years later he built a real TBIRD as his Hot Rod. Really awesome car. Man I miss those days, that is why I am trying to collect and restore some Hot Wheels, the problem I run into is that we have hoarders in our area, and you can't find certain models anywhere. Even new ones are picked through, and at the shows they command prices 3 to 4 times the "book l" value or the worth of the model.

[@jailbird1133]

Its been that way for years. Between collectors and customizers they get picked through pretty quickly. Keep at it and hit local garage sales thrift stores. I find alot of cars that way, though I haven't restored any yet.

[@mrradman2986]

Those are probably the same people who say poor condition original cars should not be restored even though they've taken all the good ones before prices became too expensive.

[@georgeshelton6281]

It's also too bad that; certain toy cars, they don't even get their original color back.

[@coachhhhhhh]

don't know why I find these videos so interesting..😂

[@tamasjozsa4963]

+1

[@GodWeenSatan]

ICE BOI because they are

[@magnulia]

Same!

[@Justinestabrook]

I don't either. It's something that randomly popped up on KZbin one day and now it's always showing up so I just watch the majority of them. Makes me miss my huge Hotwheel collection I sold.

[@evanrain1166]

Ice Boi IK

[@praveensharma9893]

Beautiful result. Seriously, I really admire these cars (got a collection which I rarely even touch), and it's truly pleasurable to see on them brought back to their glory. Great job!

[@rayhuggins5013]

I have learned so much watching your videos. I am a kid of the 60's, and got my first HW when they came out in 68. Thankfully, my mom saved my collection. To this day I still buy any redline cars I come across, when the price is reasonable. I appreciate, and look forward to your next video.

[@challenger635channel6]

Great video. You have inspired me to restore a couple of my old cars from my childhood. I like the look of the large flake metallic.... very retro custom. I think I'll be experimenting with this.

[@gottaloveit66]

Looks incredible! Your videos are addictive mate,love 'em! A fan from Western Australia here 😎🍻

[@boykinlp]

Your attention to detail is amazing. Seeing what you do to a Hot Wheels car is really cool.

[@jondickinson5623]

As a modeler and detailer on hiatus I find your videos fascinating and am finding inspiration to eventually return to my hobby.

[@baremetalHW]

Hope you get back into it! I go through phases too...

[@Myserieden]

I'm not usually a fan of orange paint, but that car was/is unbelievably beautiful. Love it.

[@ScarlettShade]

Myserieden q

[@RedLineRaceDay]

Great tips. I used all primer and putty products years ago on model kits. It's great to see they can be used on Hot Wheels.

[@MixwizardTom]

I didn't know there was a Hot Wheels version of this car! I had a real one with a 429 Thunderjet and it was awesome. Most powerful Thunderbird Ford ever made. Lost it due to divorce, bummer. Wish I had this HW car..... thanks for the enlightenment, and the video!

[@RiverasHotWheels]

It's all in the prep work. That's the number one reason why this restoration looks soooo gorgeous!!! Love it. I just finished a custom Hudson Hornet and removed the gold off the gold base as you did on your previous video. Will show it off on an up coming video. Love the first aluminum coat you did! 👌🏽

[@baremetalHW]

Cool... look forward to seeing it... enjoyed your Chevy Luv vid.

[@cactuscooler5496]

Man I can't complement you enough and your knowledge of toy car restoration. It is truly a pleasure watching your video's. The pointers you give are much appreciated. Keep up the wonderful video's.

[@cactuscooler5496]

BTW that car is amazing and I love the color... Looks great..

[@baremetalHW]

Thanks!

[@donmartin9533]

Couldn't care less about "Hot Wheels" cars. What I do care about is the restoration process. Your attention to detail makes all of your videos worth watching. I have restored several "real cars" (mostly British classic) over the past few years and, as such, I truly appreciate your attention to detail. Keep up the good work!!!

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

While not a factory look, that Spectraflame over the metallic silver is brilliant, a great look for a custom.

[@PerAnkh418]

Spectraflame, sparkles, different layers of varnish giving depth. All Brill work. Can't get enough of combinations with spectraflame coatings 👍

[@DouglasSilva-ss5po]

If you have an hot wheels hust car for restore, call this men! He is the best!!! Nice job guy!!!

[@beeeennnnnnn]

DAMN that thing came out freakin beautifully, love the color

[@johnjones3873]

just wanted to say thank you you have help me and my lil girl with our hot wheels restorations alot

[@gunner678]

I like your usual method of restoration...it seems more genuine somehow and the finish looks deeper! Nice job all the same!

[@robertbounday9846]

Very interesting work

[@DerthDeboblo]

That looks absolutely fantastic! It may be time for me to did my Hot Wheels out again and give this technique a go.

[@Myserieden]

Really like the metallic under paint vs. the normal method. The sparkle looks really nice to me. Honestly hate the color orange but enjoyed the way this one turned out. It fit the design of the t-bird perfectly.

[@hundredpercentbricks559]

You’re videos are addicting. I watch them every night before I sleep. Keep up the good work!

[@LakesFirstSip]

This man takes his time doing this, don’t get me wrong he is good.

[@TediI47]

Cool, never was such a fan of the super glittery paintjobs on most cars. But i can see it work very well on intentionally gaudy cars

[@shytrap]

I'd like to see the Rustoleum Mirror Effect in the future.

[@ThreeDaysOfDan]

It looks like normal silver paint . the paint is designed to be painted on the inside of vases/ glass so that the paint as seen through the glass is chrome , the actuall paint looks like dull aluminum color paint

[@smileyguyz]

That orange looks INCREDIBLE!

[@smileyguyz]

It looks like Ford Tuxedo Black, but orange.

[@markeholbrook]

I like the sparkle, it reminds me of the heavy flake custom paints in the 70s on boats and custom cars.

[@jime386]

That T Bird was my most favorite Hot Wheels! Same brown color too

[@TylerVogel1]

Your next paint should be emerald green.

[@mortenhenningsen940]

i love sparkly cars,so this is one of my favorites!!!

[@bobross4life14]

thank you such a good insperation in hot wheel customizing I've recently spifed up one of my cars by using you technique thank you so much I love you videos

[@jimmymitchell2474]

always enjoy your videos. I almost always learn something, or atleast learn what u can't do. I use duplicolor ground coat for my shiney base coat. works real good. imma try your method. thank you for all your time.

[@HotWheelsTV]

I like it! I think that's the best thing to do with pieces that are so beat! Nice job!

[@JonasJayVee]

one of these videos was in my recommended, probably never gonna try it myself but it is quite interesting to look at

[@JustinLedvina]

I really like the color on this one. I dig that that it's super sparkling. Called a candy coat dripping wet if you were Paul Wall :)

[@craigholsopple8074]

your work is amazing! I would love to see custom redlines from new castings. just because.

[@joshuabell6476]

That looks brilliant. Well done

[@PurpleHelmet]

These videos are so therapeutic to watch, I'm subbing lol

[@weekendwarriordude2790]

Wow-I really like effect the metallic paint had! True-it’s nothing like the spectra flame that looks over the nickel plating-so it isn’t something I would use for a Redline restoration. However, it would be so awesome on a custom Low Rider with a three to four color scheme (so stripes and designs). It would take a long time and you would need to be able cut thin strips of masking tape for each layer. Something I want to try myself someday.

[@BramCollier]

Wow that's beautiful! As you said maybe too sparkly for a RL but I think it'd look good on some other cars too.

[@josa1999turbo]

I really like this videos. It's amazing the work you do to make the cars look like new. -Josa

[@2xrpm]

The orange metallic looks great!

[@chordkc734]

that sparkle is awesome! love the t bird!

[@Wasemafian]

this is the best paintjob I've seen you do. it almost looked original! :D

[@Longsword814]

That really looks incredible!

[@Slidaulth]

We miss you bro. If you are still with us we sure would like an update even if you don't want to make videos anymore. And I wish they made the 1979 Thunderchicken...that was my first car...and I would buy as many as it took for me to be able to make it look like my car using your techniques.

[@donaldswink6259]

Super nice restoration, love the color. I personally think a white interior would look better with that color.

[@kirbyparkwest4392]

In 1968 after passing the 11+ my parents bought me the Hotwheels Custon T Bird, The Custom Deora with surf boards and a Chevy pickup. Sure wish I still had em. Yup.

[@jeffking4176]

I like the way it came out.

[@alansnyder4462]

Love your vids and thanks for posting them. Been collecting since the ‘60’s with only a short break. Your T-bird came out very nice but doesn’t look stock. I suppose it all depends on what you’re going for. Looking forward to more vids. 🙂

[@mikeypops73]

great work.

[@marvindejaynes9981]

Like the sparkle and the color!

[@126185thst]

this is a true work of art !

[@jeffreyplummer6626]

I think it looks great!. It’s better to wait then be sorry I think. It does suck to wait but it makes a better paint cure.

[@BoneFrossil]

I don't care about hot wheels yet I can't stop watching these lol

[@Targoon_Music]

nice paint job . i love it

[@thorshammer8033]

Why am i addicted to this ?

[@junemcneely861]

The undercoat and orange spectraflame paint looks like a paint style popular in the 1970s called ''Candy Metal Flake'' I think it looks very cool.

[@WayneSpider]

I am not sure if I would paint the roof. It looks great man, Great job .

[@Yarusi]

Love your videos, I've learned a lot from them! Keep it up!!!

[@MrRokitrod]

WOW! Another gem from the baremetal vault. I've been waiting to see when you would use a primer and metal paint undercoat to check the results. The effect is metal flake like I thought it might be but this just gives a different finish than spectra flame on raw metal. I like both kinds of finishes tho' I understand purists would consider this blasphemy. Hey if it looks good, do it! cheers for another amazing vid, Rod

[@baremetalHW]

Thanks Rod!

[@adamcornelison8021]

baremetalHW I'm trying to restore some of my old hot wheels

[@MoparMuscle1970]

the paint looks really cool with the undercoat, it's definitely not the same as spectraflame on bare metal but i'm a sucker for sparkly metallic paintjobs

[@chris_the_scientist]

This car looks great!

[@ericmcginnis2097]

As usual, your restoration looks fantastic. I would like to see you use "Spectra chrome". It apears to give a perfect chrome finish on just about anything. Great restoration Bud. I love the color.

[@TanJ197]

I’m just a casual observer here and definitely don’t know anything about toy car restoration but I think the metallic base coat with the “candy” spectraflame paint over top looks much nicer.

[@SeraphimKnight]

Please try the rust-o-leum, I'm pretty sure it's the only one I have easy access to.

[@baremetalHW]

Will do!

[@dbestvlogsfrug7398]

baremetalHW you should do the general lee and if u have done IT tell me the title pleasee

[@jonahdanger23]

I agree

[@jime386]

Hmm try naval jelly... or vinegar. rinse well

[@duygukayhanisaskank4915]

@@baremetalHW !!!!OMG!!!!...AWESOME RESTOTATION & COLOR CHOICE!!!! BUT...PLEASE...repaint that classic T-Bird tail-light bar. Respectfully, Ben

[@1973Washu]

I like the sparkly look.

[@lena19191]

Just awesome , great job

[@georgesharp876]

Mad skills my friend!!

[@jamesbeestman9382]

Good job cool car love the color

[@clhuke64]

I really like the orange color.........

[@farouq1983]

Your channel is my ASMR =)

[@willcojak9650]

I played with these cars as a kid. In the 60s and 70s. Its cool seeing them again. Do you ever see any bubble gum hot rod sticker cards?

[@jesusestrada4669]

keep up the good/fun work !like watching ur vids alot

[@chrispile3878]

That looks GREAT.

[@tjthomas7444]

Plz do a collection video, love your channel!!

[@shadowaura5631]

Good job! these Restoration videos have inspired me! :D

[@NitrousDiecast]

Awesome! Looks really good!

[@Thenandnowcardshop]

Put a vinyl top on one of these cars

[@baremetalHW]

already done that... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nl7Pip-YftuVjJY

[@adamcornelison8021]

baremetalHW you should do a 2 tone paint

[@harleyguyinmilw]

looks great, this is the way I do it too

[@two-face1041]

It will look great for with that black top

[@tyson145]

The sparkle is amazing

[@magnulia]

In my world, I really don't care about the price after the restoration, all that matters to me is how good it looks!

[@easyontheeyes78]

I think the car looks great!

[@harleyguyinmilw]

I think this is the best way to go, when you have a badly corroded body, going this route allows you to do a better job fixing other blemishes

[@connorphipps1169]

Even though you're viewers have seen you cut off the wheels and what not numerous times it's still satisfying to see and something I want to see haha and I'm sure I'm not alone but great video

[@126185thst]

great job . looks great.!!!

[@MrTy2K]

I really like the paint

[@coffeefish]

Why do you leave the flashing around the window openings?

[@Justinestabrook]

It does make it look better.

[@radar468]

Awesome save

[@lessevdoolbretsim]

I had a green one of those with a black top as a child.

[@SpacemanSam13]

Have you considered nickle plating the cars in order to remove discoloration? Also, great video, you always make great stuff.

[@TheAwkwardBanana]

Looks great!!

[@Wild-Dad]

The T-Bird was my favourite car when Hot Wheels came out - it was painted a Burgundy colour. The other cars I got when they came out were the Mustang, Camaro, Cougar, and the Silhouette. I still have them, somewhere, but they were played with so their wheels are splayed and the surfaces, well pitted. Regarding the colour you used, at a Custom Car/Hot Rod car show a few years ago here in Toronto, there was this year of Thunderbird painted this exact colour. Like yours, this Orange colour looked quite cool on the 1:1 scale version! I have not seen a following video so I hope you did not put a vinyl roof on it.

[@matthewbarnhart5874]

It looks like it was painted in Tijuana. I love it.

[@jime386]

If I had all my old Hot Wheels in their original packages.... I'd be RICH today

[@DelTalkoh]

I really like this paint. I think the sparkle looks very real it doesn't look like fake metal to me. I just saw the bug video and I think this under coat looks much better. I thought the bug just looked too dull for the specraflame paint.