Repairing Damaged Hot Wheels Cars start to finish

[@kathycash4419]

My oldest son ( 48 years old) had his entire hot wheels collection from when he was little. Hundreds of them. Several years ago, a tornado took his entire house, leaving only three concrete steps that used to lead to the front door. He was devastated, as was I. It was interesting seeing how to restore a little car. Thanks Alex!

[@LaziLowcollectables]

Oh if that would happen to me, 😥😥😥

[@catty2chatty]

I was the parent who always tried to fix my boys' toys. Thank you for this video, now I will have to try this on their old cars, so the grandkids have nicer cars to play with.

[@donaldmiller9648]

Remember my brother and I begging mom around 1969 to buy several packages (several years worth) of Gleem toothpaste that were being sold 3 for a dollar as eack toothoaste tube was packaged with a redline Hot Wbeels car...still have a few of the cars...

[@vonniek347]

Interesting

[@eileencarroll6418]

Thanks for all the info. Was not interested in Hot Wheels but really learned a lot about brake fluid, Peek, Mothers Power Plastic, Dupli-color and JB Weld. Looking forward to the new store update.

[@rudge3speed]

I was the kid at my elementary school that fixed Hotwheels for other kids. I did a ratty job back then, someone like you is hopefully making those cars look great again!

[@pampilgrim2274]

I am amazed. I didn’t know anything about restoring Hot Wheels cars. Thanks for this video.

[@tomlappin9657]

Alex, great informative video giving back value to a vintage redline..there not all in great condition as they were played with when new.

[@lindagarner1320]

Peek is great for cleaning up vintage Pyrex or Corning Ware. It takes the grey marks off so easy.🙂🇨🇦

[@patpeters6331]

Thanks for the info. 👍🙂

[@Wildevis]

I love watching any toy fixing and that was a super job you did, they look great!!!

[@The_Smith]

boiling metal parts in a mixture of water and bakingsoda works slick to remove paint. and is easier to dispose of than a chemical paint stripper.

[@LittleCarol]

Thanks Jim, that is a great tip. xx

[@johnscannell4189]

Alex, always fun watching you restore!

[@raulfantauzzi7547]

Thank you ... keep the positive attitude ... Blessings to you and your family on these holidays ... You educated me on what to do to my old cars ... Much love and respect ...

[@edfindstreasure]

My favorite topic. I have collected Star Wars cars for 5 years now. Characters as a car can be very interesting.

[@steveswan5714]

No end to your talent Alex 👍i used to do that with full size cars many year's ago 😂

[@1DerfullyMade100]

Really like watching your restoration projects. Hope we get to see more. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesg.hromnak2333]

🍀👍🍀nice job Alex, thanks for the brake fluid & paint 🎨 tips.😊

[@mariowickel456]

Alexander I think a Dremel tool would be great for these projects. Also there are still press stands available for portable drills

[@goulash75]

That was cool. Kinda makes me want to dig out my old toybox & see what's floating around in there.

[@kerinholmstrom250]

That was really cool...big & little car repairs! Who'd a thunk???😁🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦

[@vonniek347]

The Hot Wheel restoration was fun to watch-thanks!

[@KatytheNightOwl]

I'm not really into toy cars, but it was fascinating watching that transformation :) I'm glad you did the bare minimum to make it look good, as it still now shows it age, but more prettified! Lol

[@meh-canics9628]

I think I was one of the people who mentioned restoring them 😆 So much fun!

[@macorourke2222]

Great video. An honest restoration! Preserved and respected! Thanks for sharing Your Adventures Alexander 😀👍♥️🇨🇦🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯

[@lindamesa5122]

That was fun! Wish I still had my son's collection it would be fun to restore them!

[@lindalee7083]

Watching you restore such a small item was mesmerizing! AND...it gave me some ideas to make some of my crafts easier to repaint. It does help if you have a steady hand, too! 😁

[@Eileen-kx8wy]

New garage needs: drill press, can of paint stripper, case for hot wheel cars, and supplies. Thanks, Alex.

[@LittleCarol]

Plus plumbed in sink Eileen, I'm not sure the kitchen sink in Melissa's new dream kitchen will do anymore lol xx

[@utubepunk]

Plus some camera tripods & a mount for an overhead camera angle.

[@markmiller2361]

And a Dremel! No hobbyist's tool kit is complete without a Dremel.

[@bellababooska4181]

I love his face when he thinks about the joke he just told. " unless it's two sentences in prison " lol

[@joanmurdock3197]

He's so funny. I think he figures if he doesn't make a funny face, we won't realize that he was joking. And he's probably right there are lots of people that wouldn't catch on. lol

[@vladtheimpala5532]

@@joanmurdock3197 Some people might fact check.

[@NitrousDiecast]

You did a good job on the cars. This video was diecast dave approved! Lol…

[@suefinger6085]

Wow Alexander you are so talented. It's exciting to see you in action. . .

[@jeanmalo7173]

Alex, you should try using an air-brush to paint your cars, you have alot more control with the paint flow...stay safe!

[@violetnoonan8965]

Maybe you can polish the scratches on you helicopter game with that stuff

[@Davidnherrera]

You should invest in a Dremel tool kit n also a mini vise that you can clamp to a table or bench! Also look into getting a sandblaster cabinet so you can get all the paint n gunk out of it!

[@nearly-blindbrian8372]

poly watch would also work on buffing out the scratches on the "glass"

[@deniseboldea1624]

I don't know if there was a workshop planned in the new house, but if there is, I noticed a lot of the KZbinrs who do restoration have a sand blasting cabinet. They also have the gear to do powder coating, though that may be for larger projects. Love the shade of blue you selected, the paint with metalflake looks great on model cars and real ones.😉

[@chrisrosselli9003]

Love that you restore hot wheels that you love. Great job❤️❤️👍

[@juliapilcher5834]

I enjoyed watching this video, the cars looked great after their makeover!

[@juergenpeterbosse]

Hi Alex , maybe you could show us more of your private hot wheel collection and corresponding repairs. 🚗🚕🚙

[@karenwolf3779]

Fascinating!! What were the prices on the cars before you cleaned them up? ...and what are they priced at now?

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

About $15 before and about $80 now

[@karenwolf3779]

@@CuriosityIncorporated Thanks Alexander. A very good use of your time!!

[@juliegraham8133]

@@CuriosityIncorporated Unless I am mistaken that is an Isle of Lewis chess set. I have one too, made by Jaques and bought from an Oxfam charity shop for £4.99! I reckon it is worth about £50 but I am keeping it for my eldest son(the only chess player in the family) when he returns from living and working in Texas with his wife and my only Grandson, Ethan, who is 2 and I have yet to cuddle him!😣🤗

[@marianneoleary7540]

No idea why I am watching this but fascinating. I also watched someone fix an equipoise lamp once and he used Dettol to soak painted aluminium in as most strippers can’t be trusted with aluminium. I tried it and it worked for me. Watch all your videos.

[@jimschafer9196]

Nice refurb job - thanks for the share.

[@Parmesana]

I've used acetone based finger nail polish remover.... and for the tail lights red polish

[@BeingLifted]

How great is that?! You got to play with your Hot Wheels and make a video to entertain us at the same time!

[@gailjohnston6102]

Good job. I can see that you enjoy restoration of the hot wheels.

[@Cherylsgirls]

Fun! I was hoping you’d mention what you could have sold it for before the restoration and then what it’s worth now.

[@joanmurdock3197]

He does answer this further down the comments, Cheryl. Before - $15. After - $80.

[@Cherylsgirls]

@@joanmurdock3197 thanks!

[@MoonRaven777]

That was really cool to watch,Alex!

[@chassegallerie2910]

I dunno if you do those often or not. But if you do then often, you may want to get an airbrush then get paint from either the Redline Shop or Second chance redlines. Both are websites. PLUS, Second chance have made an axle tool so you can fix the axles with less risk of damaging them. I know that somebody also did reproduction bearings, so when you have one of those with missing/damaged axles, you just need to find the right size for the metal rod and then put on the new bearings. I know that Paul, at Diecast Graveyard (On KZbin), use them from times to times when he do modern redline customs. I don't know if you do such restorations often, but if you do, I'd be willing to watch you fix more of those. ^^

[@vladtheimpala5532]

So would I and thanks for the tips. I have some Matchbox cars I want to customize.

[@arlenegariepy8957]

They were some kids daily driver that's why they were rode hard and put away wet. LOL ;) :)

[@tinac4970]

This was a really cool video! You did an awesome job restoring them.

[@LittleCarol]

Hi Alex, I love your videos. Please tell me you will have plumbed in a sink in your new garage/ workshop. Every time you say "I will just wash these off".... I think oh no that is Melissa's kitchen sink again. I think you might be in trouble in the new dream kitchen at the property. I'm just pre warning you, the same applies for Steven and his paints in his new bathroom in the basement. Love to you all from the UK xx

[@geraldcampbell6834]

I would dip the body in acetone before painting, just to get any residue off it!

[@margarettallett762]

Looks very nice. Good job!

[@cecoya]

You do pretty good work Alexander. Have a great day

[@Chef-Really5365]

Someone I went to school with had a Camero sporty blue convertible ( real) I think I still have my fav redline AMX green acid color somewhere, you’ve convinced me need look for it

[@robynw6307]

Interesting video. Love the blue.

[@magic8ball1982]

Who else was able to smell that spray paint through their screen?

[@hollyholstein6758]

I had a green 1967 Camaro. My first car 💕

[@matthewfox3163]

I like when you do these videos

[@sandraleishman878]

Great job Alex!!!

[@sharleneknaus3664]

Great job Alex!

[@ladybetty]

I would have loved to have seen a side-by-side before & after comparison of them.

[@donawadkins1906]

Ok that was pretty cool.

[@dr.rotwang]

FYI for stripping paint where you can soak it overnight you can use a 1 to 1 mix of Simple Green cleanser and water or full strength LA's totally awesome. Use it all the time on painted metal miniatures in the wargaming hobby. Both safe for metal, resin, and plastics.

[@matthewfocke5360]

Turn a metal stamp to press into the J B Weld glue to replicate the rivet? Or cast glue-in rivets?

[@BryanProvince]

“Unless you’re talking about 2 life sentences.” This got dark quick.

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

Somehow, I can't quite see a blue Ferrari. They probably did make some Ferraris in blue, but I would have painted this one with the traditional Ferrari red.

[@briancallanglancy8032]

👍👍👍👍👍👍🍀🍀Thanks Alex

[@pomskylifenova7344]

Interesting 😊😊👌

[@michaelch5060]

Cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@Jsellers1965]

A properly restored car can bring almost original prices which someone would put on display, I would restore and sell the heavy chevy for $50 plus based on what I paid for the car or $30 plus to restore it

[@katwitanruna]

Well done!

[@canadiancatgreen]

Like the blue I would prefer green lol but they look great

[@jenniferstewart1437]

Fascinating!

[@haydendelena]

Hey Alex thanks fer telling me about them wheels.

[@godofthunder6137]

Funny how they call the Camero Heavy Chevy when the actual Heavy Chevy was the Chevelle

[@emmonstrex65]

Cool video!

[@laurabuckles7961]

If you'd asked me not so long ago if I'd watch a video of restoring Hot Wheels, my reaction probably would've been "Ba-ahahahaha * snort * nope", and yet here I am. And actually it was pretty interesting. Who knew.

[@Bill23799]

That drill bit you used is called a " Step Drill Bit ".

[@lorid1348]

That was fun!

[@threeam783]

Still hoping to see your entire collection :)

[@grandmasfavorites]

Nice job!

[@vlebe]

How do you straighten up the axes/wheels?

[@jae2783]

Awesome 👏 !!!

[@joanmurdock3197]

I don't know why there are so many comments referring you to other restoration methods. I thought you did an amazing job. I do have one question though, how com your JB Weld is black? I have the exact same stuff and mine is a milky colour once they are mixed and then dries clear.

[@mannyortiz4814]

I have missed you. Looking handsome as ever. Good job on the hot wheels. U r hot yourself. Stay safe 👍👍🌹🌹🍺🍺🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️😇😇🕊🕊🎃🎃🙏🙏🥂🥂

[@HThackrah]

Double 😎 awesome!

[@liliamrodriguez3020]

Great video

[@Abandnd_Gaming]

Thanks! I have a really bad porsche carrera gt (2006) that's really badly scratched up. So yeah!

[@Bill23799]

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[@ChaiLatte13]

That's cool!

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

Thank you Alex

[@danielulz1640]

Too bad you did not have some green paint. I prefer that to the blue. Of course that is just a matter of taste.

[@michaelbrown6927]

Same paint job you gave your Land Rover.

[@douglascampbell9809]

Alex have you ever watched 3Dbotmaker and their diecast car racing tournaments?

[@vladtheimpala5532]

Are Matchbox cars worth about the same as Hot Wheels?

[@briancoetzee339]

Alex, try using a tripod for your camera. You can then show us what you are doing rather than having to tell us. Just a thought.

[@benitagrattan193]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@anthonybollini3699]

I think you should do a Do a dinky or a Corgi I think that would be really cool anyways you want to trade I have some red lines I could trade you

[@HThackrah]

Awesome!!!

[@lynfreeman2383]

Don’t forget the mask PPE!

[@vintagetinrandykehler4824]

You can come work in my auto restoration shop now that I know you have skills.. 😉👍