Restoration Tonka Mighty Cement Mixer 1985s - very rusty Tonka Toy Truck

Restoration of a Tonka concrete mixer. It was time to shoot a new Tonka Restoration video. The Tonka concrete mixer was very rusty. It was not an easy restoration project. But the result looks fantastic.
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I bought the Tonka Cement Mixer on eBay for € 15. At first glance, the Tonka truck didn't look that bad. But when all the parts were disassembled, I saw how bad the condition is. There was a thick layer of rust under the paint. You could leave the paint by hand.
The rust was removed by sandblasting. Then the parts were dented. Holes caused by the rust have been filled. The parts were then primed by the Tonka concrete mixer and then painted.
The wheels were sanded with 300-grit sandpaper. The surface was then processed with a light flame. This gives the plastic a nice black color again.
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Special info:
Bought on Ebay for 15 €
Duration of restoration 18 hours
Video cut 15 hours
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#VeryRusty
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[@tommyherbert3931]

Awesome restoration job. So glad someone restores these toys and gives them a new lease on life. Keep up the good work.

[@k.springer3243]

You just turned it back into a functional, pretty and safe toy without unnecessarily filling the pittings or using powder coat. It is a toy. Thank you for not overdoing the restoration.

[@sandraleenerts6805]

In the 50s, our father had a construction company. He built us a huge sandbox and gradually filled it with every piece of heavy equipment Tonka made. Watching you work on these pieces brings back fond memories of the many hours spent in that sandbox with those pieces. My favorites were the crane and dump truck, though I made good use of them all. Thanks!

[@Acetyl53]

I don't remember subscribing to this channel, and had been thinking about my rusty old cement mixer truck recently.

[@ezeerestorations4097]

This brought back memories. I had this very toy growing up in the 80s.

[@babykitty4503]

My wife thinks I’m crazy keeping our kids Tonka toys in the attic for some day…just picked one up out of a busy street that looked like it was run over.

[@bavidhover1548]

nice job working trucks

[@matthewallin2201]

Holy rust batman! The Cement mixer looks like it was left out in the rain for years on end. Outstanding job restoreing it.

[@OTE_TheMissile]

I worked my cement mixer half to death in the sandbox in my parents' backyard and never once realized that the front half of the drum was blocked off...dumb kid lol. Amazing nostalgia trip and a stunning result, thanks for sharing.

[@cyrusbuelton11]

I did the same thing with mine! Fortunately, my parents still have all of the Tonka Trucks my brother's and I had! I remember getting the Cement Mixer for my 4th or 5th Birthday [1984-1985] and it quickly became my favorite toy. I'm glad thst one day I'll be able to preserve all those summer memories of my two older brother's and I playing in the sandbox with our trucks!

[@williamharris8367]

This looks amazing. That was very clever, sanding and then repainting the faded and scratched plastic parts. It never would have occurred to me to do this.

[@sierraharrah8580]

I just can't get enough of sandblasting projects. It is so satisfying!

[@farouqomaro598]

That was really thorough!

[@ChuckHickl]

Almost lost me with the hand brushing/sanding but the painting skills kept me to the end. Great vid and a like from me.

[@cricketwireless7409]

Fantastic job. Looks brand new. Thanks!!!

[@davidboyer1174]

Sublime !!!!! Bravo. What about a BIGTRAK ?

[@neinkalando2519]

Now its good for many more years of play and making children happy

[@ericblack1652]

Great work good sir

[@MWRestoration]

Thanks😊

[@kuyabongstv7438]

Wow!!!... Very good restoration...

[@vinaysidhu3113]

You are best restoration 👍

[@fatanfazli6916]

Kamu Orang Terhebat Di Bumi😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@jamesfield5346]

That has to be the easiest paint removal I've ever seen

[@bakersnuts100]

Like it rolled off the showroom floor ! Outstanding work !

[@johnkinnane547]

Terrific job........John

[@rcoutdoors8176]

Very very nice restore job my hats off to you great I love it

[@martyclack8782]

Man that toy looks like it just came out the box. Awsome job

[@MWRestoration]

😁😁

[@jekaterinavolkova3050]

Marty Clack 6

[@luiscoteraescobar6721]

@@MWRestoration Ksdnzn es un es el dk

[@anthonyanastor9452]

Absolutely amazing 👍🏻👍🏻

[@thearrival7828]

Nice job

[@jp7489]

Nice work it's good to see these old toys being restored👍

[@hitechburg]

Stunning transformation

[@Restorationcave]

Nice work👌👌👌👌

[@chrismayer3919]

That would have made a terrific addition to the apocalyptic STEEL MONSTERS line years ago! (I would have called it the MIXMONSTER)

[@atakangs123]

the best channel to sleep 

[@anthonybinning]

doruk erbarut so relaxing

[@rustypayne8630]

I’m not the only one.

[@jcetrangelo]

I was amazed how well that rusty truck cleaned up. Fantastic work as usual!

[@chrismayer3919]

ITS ALL RUST! THERE’S ABSOLUTELY NO TRUCK LEFT!!! 😳😬

[@tparker18]

Can't believe it turned out so well after seeing all that rust, its also a wonder that mixer hasn't cracked over time. You could try UV light bleaching the white plastics using hydrogen peroxide its what they do to restore yellowing consoles.

[@jaceyates6315]

Yeah, it's called retrobrighting and it helped out a lot of my dad's old power ranger zord figures

[@ongandochoi]

bạn hay quá từ xe củ làm ra xe mới good

[@andrewschmidt3718]

Cool! Amazing!

[@bulkbogan4320]

ok so a restoration with the blueballs at the end... geesh!! wow

[@sgt.rattlesnake6483]

I've got 4 of the Tonka trucks like this.

[@johnarmenta2199]

I suspect videos like this are having an effect on the "old rusted Tonka Toy market". HAHA! Thank you for uploading this video and showing off your skills. The presentation is simple, and "unobstructed" with music and "chatter". It's just raw video good for the soul!

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

You were very fortunate in that no parts were broken (expensive to replace and difficult to fabricate)….excellent restoration. Best wishes and stay healthy!

[@MWRestoration]

😉😉👍👍

[@derofromdown-under2832]

A superb restoration... WELL DONE!!! 10/10

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[@Crash787b]

It's strangely satisfying how the cracked paint came off itself lol

[@garybentleysr7929]

Because it was deeped at factory bare metal wasn't prepared

[@jameskiarieikua3122]

Yeah l now

[@ailalaa2580]

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[@carinasoriano2185]

,il1

[@scarleton100]

I had one of these as a kid, but it was a light green color, not yellow. If I recall it also had 6 wheels. Kept that thing in pristine condition, and my son played with it when we visited the grand parents.

[@brianchisnell1548]

The 70's were the best Mighties.

[@1995ss100]

The concrete shoot was originally black. You do really good work. I collect the Tonka toys. Wish they made them like that now days.

[@anthonywolfe3051]

It's a concrete truck not a cement truck great job I actually have the same one I've been working on but you do a way better job than I do

[@huskyjerk]

Beauty !

[@757phillycat]

I love watching these videos, restoring these Tonka trucks. my brother and I had all of them....

[@Qui-GonJohn]

Magnificent restoration. First class workmanship. Subscribed

[@trainman071]

i owned one of these that year it was given to me great to see this one restored

[@nickzramirez3400]

99oo

[@clarklindquist8137]

After sanding the scratches out of the plastic windscreen, try dipping it in some floor polish, then letting it dry under a cover to prevent dust particles from getting in. Got that tip from the KZbin channel, Marties Matchbox makeovers

[@nandom3]

Beautiful job! Congrats!

[@tomtbi]

The Cab and Chassis look great!!

[@shawnwright4129]

Well, at least getting the 80's paint off was easy. Good restore!

[@valentinmagureanu5221]

Mașinuța este o betonieră 1985!🙂☺️

[@MWRestoration]

👍yes

[@valentinmagureanu5221]

@@MWRestoration FRUMOASE JUCĂRII PENTRU PENTRU COPII LA VREMEA ACEEA ÎN 1985 AVEAM 19 ANI!EHE CE VREMURI!☺️👍

[@valentinmagureanu5221]

@@MWRestoration ȚINE-TE DE RESTAURĂRI CĂ LE DESTUL DE BINE CRED CĂ DIN PASIUNE. ȘTIU PE CINEVA ÎN ROMÂNIA UN MILIARDAR IOAN ȚIRIAC FOST TENISMEN PROFESIONIST CARE ARE COLECȚIE DE MAȘINI REALE MAI VECHI MAI NOI ȘI MAȘINI DE EPOCĂ O PASIUNE PE CARE A AVUT-O ÎNCĂ DIN 1969!☺️👍

[@peterabrahamse1798]

I love when it gets powder coated

[@Alexey_Raev]

Отличная работа🤘

[@MarlonCruz-py9qp]

Mega excavator next

[@dark14life]

This is the 2nd Tonka truck that I played with as a kid that I've seen you restore. And yes, I still have this one, too.

[@railroadaddict1884]

Always Amazing!

[@PatriotNC1]

This was when Tonka was the best. Metal. Now, sadly, they went to cheap plastic. Thanks for a great restore.

[@dayanandlokhande119]

I salute you

[@shaldurprime7154]

i didn't expect most of the drum to be innacessible for play

[@MWRestoration]

Yes, unfortunately it was demarcated

[@SargeWolf010]

Just found this channel and o boy I actually know someone w/ this exact cement truck [needs restored] ...

[@user-bv3mn2ft2s]

in the USSR, I had such a toy, the author thank you for your effort

[@fredscott413]

the pride of the toy box.

[@YenahcNivek]

My favorite

[@angiegarcia5282]

From Puerto Rico. You are the best #1🙋‍♀️🤗👏👏👏👏

[@Alex462047]

Now that's a rebuild. Good on you!

[@johnzeller1338]

Absolutely marvelous job. All that rust sure made it easy in getting the paint off. The transformation is fantastic. I wouldn't have given you two cents for that truck before it.

[@koonings1]

Super!!!!

[@billschipper1718]

Nice job it look like a good little boy is getting something special for a birthday or Christmas

[@69Jynx69]

easiest paint removal seen in a long time ;)

[@jonvincentmusic]

As much as anything what I learned from this is that in 1985 toy models were built out of better higher grade metal than real cars

[@tommuenster5939]

Beautiful work! Congrats!

[@abengyu112751]

well done...

[@raoulcruz4404]

There are plastic caps available to put on the end of the rivet set. Also a soft variety of rivet. Doesn’t require much force but should be strong enough to hold the pieces together.

[@gamera1962]

Tonka was wrapping vehicles back in the '80s.

[@allen4779]

i had this when i was a kid man i loved making mud in it man i would love to have my old one back

[@maxkoll118]

Masterpiece ! And great perfect color acid yellow

[@alexsanderdinhohd9445]

Perfect tonka new truck !!! 💙💙💙

[@pesonajawa]

One word.....amazing

[@MartyLJ57]

I was amazed how the paint just pealed off.

[@kenhorne5650]

Played with those in the 50s. Had the crane, car carrier, dump truck, semi truck.

[@lucasled5049]

Very nice! You are very crafty.

[@randycordes464]

You do a great job on those toys

[@steven2212]

I appreciate all the hard work. Enjoyed the vid.

[@ArturoMendezC]

Tonka era mi carron favorito

[@unimatrix82]

Wow i had that one, the dump truck and the crane truck when i was kid.

[@barbaracatalano6299]

Fantastic!

[@rodikalicharan7596]

Great restoration.

[@peterdeknijff1973]

Great Job looks like new from factory

[@RavenwolfFoxtrack]

I'm wondering why you didn't do the peroxide and UV light trick to de-yellow and restore the plastic drum and Windows.

[@DANYMITERESTORATION]

Hello MWrestoration - great job and you made it brand new! I also enjoy restoring TONKAs - I subcribed!

[@renaldiaja1658]

Request Next video try to video a collection of RC Toys that you have restored

[@chrissmith1387]

Totally amazing transformation !!

[@elguerogz]

¡Wow excelente trabajo! Saludos desde México. 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@g-wolf9445]

That truck must have been buried or sitting outside for a very long time. Excellent work restoring it!

[@GHarrison42]

I love rescue and restore but I have watched all his videos. I have had a hard time finding a channel I like just as much until now. Well done sir.

[@mollyroberts2458]

Same