Redline Restoration: 1968 Hot Wheels Redline Custom Volkswagen

In this video I will restore a Hot Wheels Redline Custom Volkswagen for a subscriber. This car has the metal discoloration issues we have seen in the past so I painted this car with "metal" paint and then over sprayed with pink urethane.
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[@CarlosRamirez-xg1qj]

Huge difference in the before & after, another great job! I really enjoy these redline restorations

[@godzilla6058]

I find these videos oddly satisfying, any one else?

[@michaelrubio2530]

I do too

[@malikmorrison1675]

Godzilla Country Music me too

[@michaelxdrift]

Me too. Like asmr for men

[@nedinnis6752]

Restoration and customization always get me.

[@garyautobody6135]

Me too

[@AdamMoonyLes]

Just yesterday I couldn't care less about toy car restoration, now here I am watching all these videos grinning like an idiot. These videos are really great, and especially now they restore my faith in youtube.

[@normb7114]

thank you for your restoration videos. from the earlier ones to the current ones you have layed out a plethora of info for success.👍

[@dylanchillin5108]

These restoration videos are amazing. You are truley my favorite youtubers and a few days ago i got the deal of a life time. I got a green one of these in almost perfect condition. Only thing wrong was the wheels were bent. But since ive started watching your vids ive been making custom hot wheels like crazy and your videos have helped me alot on how to restore and make custom hot wheels. Thank you

[@baremetalHW]

you can get a tool to fix the bent wheels and no collector will fault you for fixing them. Thanks for watching!

[@MrRokitrod]

WOW! Pretty amazing result for a completely trashed car. Thanks again for a fantastic and extremely helpful vid mate, cheers, Rod

[@MegaJetJaguar]

Haha! Looks like the original owner really had a great time playing with that Hot Wheel!

[@jackbeans5147]

Had one as a kid,one of my favourite cars

[@calvincrews3885]

That's a awesome restoration on all die cast toy cars it's a good hobby if you don't have a real car

[@onometre]

I don't even really care about hotwheels but there is something super interesting about these restorations

[@vernhoke7730]

Wow! As a kid I had this one in green. Too bad none of mine are still around. Had all of the sweet 16 and would get a couple every now and then as they came out in the late '60s and early '70s.

[@nathankim7664]

Awesome work dude! I LOVE your restorations! ^^ Is it possible for you to paint another Volkswagen Beetle like Herbie?

[@dr3wc1fer]

Nathan Kim that's a great idea

[@brewharriah]

Need a custom barracuda in your tutorials and it needs to end up olive! US not HK please and thanks

[@lukastrukelj1277]

Nathan Kim you are a legend!!! great idea dude

[@shinyknight2770]

Ya

[@martamontivero4050]

:D

[@oldman5487]

A long time ago, I used to paint bodies for slot cars. A trick that I used back then will undoubtedly come in handy for you. Mix Elmer's white glue with water until it's quite thin and then 'paint' it on with a tiny brush where you don't want the next layer of paint to stick. It comes off with more water when dry. You can get VERY intricate using this method. I even used to paint flames on the slot cars.

[@baremetalHW]

Going to try that thanks!!

[@frankherrera7170]

amazing work, you are genius.

[@persistence_of_vision]

All your work is terrific and well done. I have bought some restored cars that used a painted undercoat like this and they can be appealing and pretty at first, but i find that over time I become unsatisfied with them because it just doesn't look like metal. Now I feel that I would rather see a car with some nicks and gouges in it than to see a painted base finish. To me it doesn't look like a spectraflame paint job any more, it just looks like it was sprayed with a metalflake paint. I like to be able to see the metal under the clear paint. I prefer your work with zinc and want to learn how to do that.

[@yomar4287]

Why is the motor in the front? Wtf Mattel?

[@ThatWolfWithShades]

It's a custom beetle.

[@GodWeenSatan]

GamersWithOutAReason I was going to say the same thing

[@GodWeenSatan]

That-Guy-With-Shades We know that but it would be impossible to put an engine in the front it's just weird

[@gotaracecar2266]

That-Guy-With-Shades same

[@gotaracecar2266]

Eastwood Unforgiven true

[@mrsmukk]

I watch your vids all time bro....from the condition that car started in, I think this is the best restoration lv seen you do so far!!!!👍👍👍...you rock dude!!!!!

[@maxrahmanov1080]

Потрясающе! Только вот мелкие царапины на стекле в глаза бросаются.

[@snakesdiecast7130]

Flawless paint job excellent work great results as always thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Hotfrost]

I literally do not know shit about Hot Wheels nor have I played with them as a kid. But man, this channel is so relaxing, kinda like ASMR.

[@jackjacke4654]

i think you may have sanded most of the detail off. I would do the detail work on this one cause it would make it stand out more as the sanding took it away. Looks way too smooth now. A lot of the body details are gone.

[@0508toya]

당신의 손은 신의 손이십니다 한국에도 이렇게 다시 새제품으로 복원해주는 인물이 있을까요? 당신이 있는 그곳이 부럽습니다

[@MrLowdog5]

Nice job, but this is more of a Creamy-Pink vice bright pink. Great job none-the-less....

[@GHOSTJERKER]

Great job!

[@Thenandnowcardshop]

GHOSTJERKER love your channel

[@TinaPacifico123]

rookout75 Shelton me too

[@Jakemccoy2905]

GHOSTJERKER I love your channel too

[@theskinnyfatgame7408]

GHOSTJERKER im a fan

[@noahsmadness9150]

Yo GOASTJERKER!!!

[@jackorear2536]

Given what you had to start with, in my opinion, you did an excellent job! It's always nice to see an original Redline saved! Great video!

[@andres22jmzo]

I just saw the result of this in a Volkswagen Facebook ad here in Mexico... Congratulations I guess?

[@gunner678]

As ever, very impressive. I really do not understand the negative feedback. Keep up the good work.

[@Creepymusic782]

Um, you just made my dream car. I've wanted an old beetle that was hot pink since forever

[@estop4804]

Great job . To all the know it alls out there I've been restoring redlines for some time now and there is no right or wrong way to do it what matters is the end result like this beautiful custom VW

[@simmonslucas]

I don't collect or care about hot wheels, but for some reason I can't stop watching your videos :)

[@GPM116]

Very relaxing voice and instructing..really great to watch. I have an old friend who is great at this .. restored a Cord and a Paddy wagon redline for me . i also and my favorite Jack Rabbit Special white interior from the 70s cartoon series.And still own an original mountain adventure logging truck in the yellow in really great condition. Still keep looking at what i might do next.

[@mattxgamingteamcena3440]

man, thats a really REALLY cool beetle whoever was the first owner didnt do a good job of owning it! WOW!

[@arsaeterna4285]

love this channel I realize it would add shooting and editing time but you should show the whole process every time it's so therapeutic to watch!

[@baremetalHW]

I would end up putting out fewer videos if I did that..lol I would probably loose people also as things would get repetitive rather fast.

[@adrian3522]

baremetalHW how do I contact you so I can send you a car in want restored

[@baremetalHW]

[e-mail]

[@IntegraDIY]

I always like your videos before watching, and I try to like it again :)

[@20alphabet]

Although I like the original color better than the pink, this turned out to be very nice.

[@mc3_biohazard_damage_inc.728]

i am from brazil and i love your job, continue making more projects, you are amazing...

[@danmack3173]

Wow, that colour seriously pops

[@retrostansolo]

Is it me but are these videos the most interesting and relaxing to watch. Thanks.

[@votered2677]

I saw vw bug with a Chevy 350 under the front trunk lid once. It was a 350 with a blower mounted to it. I never came across a VW with a Hemi bolted upfront though. Hot wheels had some killer combos back when I was a kid.

[@bossomegldv2542]

His videos are really satisfying

[@pliantimpala7858]

My dad picked one of these up in a large box full of old matchbox cars. His one is dark green and the paint is not great and the wheels are slightly bend, but still really cool.

[@samuelallen3570]

You do awesome restorations on Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars.

[@23ofSeptember]

Its too bad you couldn't get some custom stickers like the original to put on there. Car looks better, but a little plain.

[@jlrgame392]

Consistently Random u bb

[@marcozolo3536]

Technically he could print something on a printer with a sticker

[@tjsogmc]

Oh my, I had this exact car when I was in kindergarten! I think my mom eventually threw it away when I was about 10 or 11 years old. It was my absolute favorite of all my matchbox/hotwheels. I played the hell out of that little bug!

[@markforster6457]

I still have mine. One's gold and one's green. Boy, they sure need some of this treatment!

[@ralphyetmore]

Wow. Amazing transformation. Do you think the layers of paint took away from the detail? Or do you think that was due to the level of corrosion that you had to take off, just to paint it? Still, a great looking result. 👍

[@baremetalHW]

I probably sanded it little too much

[@soonerred22]

Excellent. Good video production. Concise and the project moves along well. Bravo!

[@cyrusplayzz1997]

hi I'am Rick Harrison and this is my redline restoration.

[@HotWheelsTV]

It's good to see it come back to life!

[@rogeliomunoz7055]

I really like the attention to detail, you're awesome!

[@jayocular]

You could smooth all of those pits with primer filler,something usually found in auto paint supply stores and you can get in aerosol cans and finish it with sealer for those lighter pigment colored cars to get an even color.The primer filler would need sanded to smooth out but the sealer you do not sand,you would paint the color after the designated drying time. I have never restored hot wheel cars but have done a lot of die cast growing up and I am a paint and body guy by trade on real cars now and would imagine the little hotwheel cars would smooth out just as well.

[@dinsta]

I dead set love the customs you do one of the best on the net very educational but aren't you giving up some of your secrets now now thumbs up 👍

[@Chris.Davies]

Jeez - a brand new build and you went and dinged up the decklid!

[@RJDCR]

beautiful...my alltime favorite Hotwheel....They never really brought that one back...I have 1 green original......rock onnn BMHW

[@muddirtsand5235]

love your restorations and custom videos

[@Ryuuken24]

I have watched a few videos. When the metal can't be sanded, you should consider fiberglass, it will save the car if it's in a terrible state, the paint will also be a lot smoother.

[@poggers2757]

Amazing vid I recommend steal wool after sanding to get the paint to stick

[@robertoramirez5050]

Awesome work, an amazing transformation from a piece of junk to a beautiful little car, althoug, the funny part is no one VW Beetle has the engine in the front, everyone of them has it in the rear since 1945 through 2003.

[@timothyfields2179]

Dude I love these videos. Keep them coming!

[@RiverasHotWheels]

Excellent restoration! Very smooth! 👍🏽

[@markforster6457]

A learning moment: would it have ended up looking any different if you had zinc-plated it? Can you electro-polish and zinc-plate? I'm not second-guessing you. Thanks for the info and thanks for the videos!

[@hwcmdls7905]

Honestly I like the bare metal instead of metal paint. Even with discoloration. I need to buy a lot of beaters and try restoring. I've already started looking on eBay for some to try your methods on. Looks great and keep it up!! Can't wait to see which redline is next!!!

[@honeybreme5479]

Wow! What a beautiful difference!!

[@patrykborowczyk4874]

you have inspired me to restore my own vintage hot wheels, i just restored poison pinto from 1978

[@josephlowry4320]

Sweet job mate, the results of the VW Beetle looks astounding.

[@Mint-Lynx]

Cool video as usual. Mad Max up next? Yay!

[@RiverasHotWheels]

Quick question on that testors clear coat was it enamel or lacquer?

[@baremetalHW]

lacquer

[@grahamparr4710]

Amazing transformation.

[@salvadorgslindo5920]

nice restauration i love bugs..

[@jimmymitchell2474]

it looks great. just a suggestion. I use dulpicolor ground coat as my prime base. far less sanding and polishing. fills in most pits and I think gives it a more original looking finish.

[@abbysapples1225]

You got my Sub. Enjoy these video for many reasons, one is seeing cars I have not seen since the 80's. thank you.

[@colintickner2419]

I just saw a video that said you couldn't do anything about a yellow windshield. I think there's a way to fix that. I'm a big sneaker collector and I love to restore sneakers. Sometimes part of the translucent sole on Jordan's gets yellow(something that can't be wiped off) so we use 40 volume cream salon care. Put a small layer on the soles, cover it with plastic wrap, and set it out in the sun. I don't know why it works but it does. Just a thought. Thought it might help you.

[@nowaydudehuh8145]

NICE! you know i got one of those hot wheels Volkswagen cars exact same one and its beat up just like that one that you just finished,my mom gave it to me when i was little kid she said she got it when she was a little kid in a colgate package i dont know of this true but I've had it for a very long time maybe I'll restore it now thanks! its one of my oldest hot wheels! great work!👍

[@MrLowdog5]

Question, I tried a different method in creating a custom paint job. What I did was after stripping the paint from a 55' Bel-air Gasser, I painted it with an enamal Chrome paint "Dupli-color" once dried I hit it with a Acrylic Spectra-flame Orange and let it dry for a few days. After it dried I used Krylon Gloss Clear Coat and the instant I sprayed it the spectra-flame orange started to bubble up and peel. I had never seen this before. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.

[@donmartin9533]

I have absolutely no interest in Hot Wheel cars so… why do I watch your videos? I just love the artistry involved in any type of detailed restoration. Fun videos - keep it up!

[@jhonnyespenaquiquia323]

impresionate muy bien eres un buen reataurador

[@tmikemay6223]

Looks factory new. Great work

[@SFarling]

Looks good! I would have liked to see how it would have done with more electro polishing though.

[@8bitbonsai]

a beetle with an motor in the front........i call heresy XD

[@baremetalHW]

True!

[@novax-ig9yt]

Nice job! Paint looks pretty close to what was left of the original.

[@speeknoevil1803]

Motor is in the front b.c. Its a modified VW. (FYI) Nice resto especially the wheels.

[@mikeyszabo8851]

have around 10 redlines that have seen better days and could use a touch up. how would we go about sending them to you if you arent to busy, and possibly having them restored? also how much would you charge per car?

[@PrimarySweeper13]

I have a gtx that is blue. I hope you can fix it. It is in decent shape with dinged up paint. Can you re paint and fix it. I would like it the original blue paint

[@tbonbrad]

I'd love to see a G1 Bumblebee customed to look like a iconic hot wheels car. Or Herbie.

[@easyontheeyes78]

That motor is sooooooo cute

[@michaelreece458]

Beautiful restoration, looks great.

[@harveypotts9259]

this is one of my favourites ❤ videos that is i don't really like beatles that much.

[@vikinggnome]

Were the headlights originally painted over like that? I feel like id love to see them done in a bright yellow

[@miguelbarajas1966]

How about painting around the doors and motor hood with some black before clear coating. Love your work.

[@boltthr0w3r29]

Dang I live close too you to cool! If I find a Hot Wheel I’ll send it in👍🏼

[@cesarcantu9001]

Thats beautiful... Wow I never knew that this came out so nice. lol now I want to buy some vintage hotwheels.

[@georgeallen556]

finish is in the detail, pink headlights!

[@thomasbeck8326]

I know nothing of restoring Hot Wheels but I do build scale model cars and I would guess that if you were to trace lines with a hobby knife Into the Grey paint before the final color these date lines would show up a lot better giving more detail such as cutting in Hood lines door lines and such.

[@foxzerox1000]

I'd love to see a charger or challenger!

[@APOTwixx]

Love your videos and techniques.

[@SEGAdude95]

whats up brother when are u going to do another restoration video i enjoy them alot makes me happy to see old cars come back to life.😊👍

[@jetjazz05]

Are these cars made of alluminum, pot metal, or magnesium?

[@HotWheelsTV]

ZAMAC or known as (Pot Metal) zink, aluminium, magnesium, and copper.

[@gabrielromero5763]

Cool vídeo tanks for shared

[@mazdaguy_6046]

I'm just wondering a recently bought a matchbox vantastic restoration project ,the bad thing is that it has no windows or interior what do I Do?

[@kodrakfk]

where's the rear engine ? hahaha

[@mikentikes11]

@@visiblehyena891 unlike how you talk

[@beacher50_]

@@visiblehyena891 if you're trying to talk *millennial* you're not doing it right

[@MrBigB]

that one is one of the best car you have made and i am exited for the new mad max veichels that are coming out