The Hidden Secrets Behind the Hot Wheels Custom Barracuda Restoration

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Great work as always. Paint is perfect. 👍 WOW , done right . Mike .

[@travelersdiecastcustoms1511]

Paint turned out awesome Paul👍👍

[@hotwheeleveryday]

One of the best restorations I've ever seen. Flawless! The video makes it look more blue than purple.

[@davidneilson3508]

Awesome restoration 🌴👍👍😎🌴

[@martinchristian7270]

Oooooooo! I love a purple barracuda!😎👍

[@mikea8804]

That barracuda looks amazing love that colour and works great with that interior.

[@scrubcub5925]

I do mainly custom Hot Wheels but when a red-line can be restored, it feels good to bring it back to life.

[@DiecastGraveyard]

Absolutely brother I would love to see some of your work

[@scrubcub5925]

@@DiecastGraveyard My reply keeps getting deleted for some reason. I sent you a follow on IG.

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration, details and paint job 👌 👍

[@urideamabal]

Better than new, I'm sure. That color! 👍

[@erikcarlson3068]

My mom had a 1968 340 S, Bermuda Blue. What a great car! Ffffast!. The nostalgia of that has me buying the Hot Wheels version too often, Lol... I am just setting up my restoration location in my basement. I'm really looking forward to getting deep into this hobby. Thanks to great people like you and a few others. Love the work you do!

[@keithzatkalik5805]

You did a Beautiful job 👏I love the car

[@kungfuchimp5788]

One of my FAVORITES!!!! Love the resto jobs.

[@Cartoncitodechelas]

That car looks amazing, man I can't wait to get my dad's car back.

[@Tim_English_Loves_Diecast]

That's a wonderful resto Paul! Looks very good, take care and have a great day!😎❤👍

[@skippullen8667]

Amazing restoration, Paul. That car was really beat up! Surprising that the base was in such good shape. Thanks for sharing, brother.

[@cutrockr-diecastracing2773]

Always something special about resto an original redline! Takes me back seeing it new again! Cheers Marc D

[@joemiddendorf2076]

Awesome love that car

[@kungfuchimp5788]

Another beautiful resto. I wish i still had my old one. By the way your choice of background music is phenomenal. Love the long form videos.

[@hbguitar]

So cool. Agree with you on preferring the real cars as opposed to fantasy.

[@askoseppanen3779]

Very cool! I have also purple on purple custom barracuda that I restored when I first started this hobby.Take care brother and stay safe😎👍🏻

[@SimplemanMustangDiecast]

Very nice. Looks great! 👍

[@OldManDiecast]

Gorgeous job Paul

[@rc67die-castcollector]

Beautiful work! Getting ready to start on a Baracuda as well.

[@diecastloonie6055]

Beautifully done love that colour👍👍

[@vall8604]

Beautiful restoration Paul!

[@DiecastGraveyard]

Thank you Brother

[@RobertGimm]

Great job .... It's good to have a happy place ...... First time viewer ...... Cheers 72 MACH I , QLD ...

[@DiecastGraveyard]

Merry Christmas Brother

[@maddun1969]

Great job as usual !...Barracuda's are my Fav of all brands of all time ! I wish they could remake them today .

[@vincentlussier8264]

Beautiful job! I love the original Hot Wheels and the ones today I can't even call Hot Wheels. All I have is the Hot Wheels Batmobile of George Barris it's so nostalgic!

[@lennonjames3871]

Nice job bud looks awesome.🍻

[@DiecastGraveyard]

Thank you so much brother I truly appreciate you

[@openm2ke_810]

Paulie I’m fairly new to your channel. That guy that keeps asking about a decal haha. I absolutely love your work and your detailed explanation of the process. I found your comment interesting towards the end of the video about liking ‘real cars’ and. It fantasy models and how you enjoy restoring them. Really hit home and I can relate to you as a fellow collector.

[@steveinman7467]

Looks awesome,i like that retro flame purple,great job.

[@sporksyndicate]

Brother, what is wrong with me? When you revealed the finished product, I made a “MMMM” sound, but not like when you taste something good. More like a construction worker when a buxom woman passes by. That’s how freaking good you made that Custom Barracuda look. It’s mint… err, grape… and I hope I can make mine look as sharp when I restore it. As for the video, the 22 minutes *flew* by. I’ve seen you restore probably a dozen redlines and it never gets old. You always include something new, be it an anecdote, tip, or just your love of the hobby. Thank you for the encouragement and inspiration. Cheers!

[@southpawdiecast8352]

Lol the axles are bent for speed,use to bend my axles as a kid less wheel touching the Track means faster runs lol. Nice restore brother. I'll be sending my entry tomorrow 😊

[@mikesmodscustoms]

Awesome color choice!

[@PapawsDiecast]

very nice great job

[@gregorychurch3914]

Great job. Love the color. Suggestions for anyone that can produce water slide custom decals?

[@DiecastGraveyard]

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[@westonward735]

Another beautiful car. I'm trying to catch up. 😊

[@mortenhenningsen940]

Super nice restoration. Just love the purple collour. But that purple interrior? Dont think ive seen that before. Looks nice tho.

[@jamessturrock6802]

Very Sweet!

[@briankbender5757]

Looks great

[@lotharrenz4621]

that blue looks so deep. :D that body was really rough, but still it polished up so nicely. ^^ also, metal. \m/

[@wesleystuart8316]

Nice job

[@jasongerrer6561]

Great job Paul. Beautiful custom mopar. Also, what music is that during your restoration?

[@julieCaine]

Awesome job, do you have any videos of how to use an air brush? Im just starting to get into doing this .

[@DiecastGraveyard]

New video coming soon.

[@raydoyonful]

Wow!

[@TheRealGraylocke]

Do you ever re-zinc cars? Or use panel liner(I think that's what it is called) to highlight the exhaust? I know you want to go original with most of these restorations, so just asking.

[@DiecastGraveyard]

If it’s really bad, I will resin the cars

[@TheRealGraylocke]

@@DiecastGraveyard How does resin work vs re-zincing?

[@FiddleCzar87]

⁠@@DiecastGraveyard - I searched your channel and website before asking this question. Sorry if I missed a previous post/comment/video. When you say you resin if it’s really bad … do you mean resin cast a whole new body, or are you talking about using resin as some form of a “filler”? Any video links to this process you can share (from you or other builders)?

[@danielb7660]

Another great restoration. My first car was a Barracuda in Ice Purple. I was 3 1/2 so it was well played with. Have you done a redline resto with the Ice Purple?

[@TimeRider]

Nice project...

[@kemo613]

Absolutely beautiful !!! Do you need to clear that paint or just hardener added ? Thank you

[@DiecastGraveyard]

Just Hardner works fine. Clear coat adds depth

[@chrispearson8779]

Great job as always. I am with you, I hate the fantasy cars.

[@zeldadiecastracing]

Very cool bro

[@edwardmoreno5573]

🎉

[@kandt002]

Love your videos I need know how use the specter flem paint. And what size needles to use new to air brush

[@DiecastGraveyard]

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[@danieldawson-smith2780]

if i was to custom make one of these, i'd paint it black and mask the body off leaving a flame pattern shape on the front, so i can give the front of the car a flame job

[@DiecastGraveyard]

That sounds pretty awesome. Why don’t you do that and send me a picture I’d love to see it.

[@kemo613]

Just painted my barracuda today. It came out great except for one spec of dust or something on roof. Can this be sanded ? My last wet coat. 😡. Thank you

[@wildcardjoker]

Can u use a rivit instead of screws to look more original I thought I seen a video of a rebuilt where he used rivits. Thanks

[@ricobobe]

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[@narutowolf1957]

KZbin 👀

[@kennybacchus1488]

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