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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!!!
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.
I don't either. It's something that randomly popped up on RU-vid 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.
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.
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.
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.
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! 👌🏽
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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. 🙂
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
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.
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.
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
