My Little Pony Vintage Toy Restoration: Cotton Candy De-Yellowing & Hair Re-tinting

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024

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  • @RetroGeekCrafts
    @RetroGeekCrafts  Рік тому +46

    Thank you SO MUCH for your lovely comments. I assure you I read each one of them and feel incredibly GRATEFUL for your support 😊❤ (unfortunately, I can't reply to each of them as I used to do because the channel has grown so much! But I will address all the questions ASAP).

  • @WinteryDeath
    @WinteryDeath Рік тому +194

    Oh my gooood, STOOOP, THAT IS SO CUTE!!!!! I am in LOVE with the final result, and I think the darker pink in the mane worked so well!!!

  • @Airsaber
    @Airsaber Рік тому +95

    Wow! The before looked like a very unhappy Applejack after taking an involuntary mud bath. The end result looks like a brand new pony! The bows are pretty cute and they match the pony well. :)

    • @Aaronmn77
      @Aaronmn77 Рік тому +5

      I thought it was Applejack at first as well.

    • @RetroGeekCrafts
      @RetroGeekCrafts  Рік тому +3

      Hehe thank you so much 😊😊

  • @MyPets777
    @MyPets777 Рік тому +89

    The bows made this pony even cuter :3
    I think they suit her very well! I love pink ponies and yours turned out great!!

  • @ElysionGear
    @ElysionGear Рік тому

    I like that shade of pink on her, she turned out so cute!

  • @ambriellelopez5631
    @ambriellelopez5631 Рік тому

    He’s not scary looking! Sweet Bruno. My black cat, Midnight was 19 when he passed away. He was thin but happy too. Bruno doesn’t know it but I love him. 🙂

  • @Cyntaria
    @Cyntaria Рік тому

    I love your restorations! I just wanted to say something about the UV chamber, in a lot of your videos, you say in sunny countries, we can just use sunlight. While that is true, the sun moves during the day so a UV chamber is actually the best way to get an even coverage if you can afford to make one. I'd pick that over the sun any day, even in Australia! If you can't make a UV chamber, just be prepared to keep an eye on your stuff and rotate or move it as the sun moves during the day! 8-bit Guy has some good explanations on this.

  • @lunaazul4667
    @lunaazul4667 25 днів тому

    Lo has dejado precioso. Increíble transformación Mi enhorabuena❤❤❤❤❤

  • @hayleyspurin8286
    @hayleyspurin8286 Рік тому

    Lovely video, very therapeutic. Nice before and after.

  • @xHarpyx
    @xHarpyx Рік тому

    Aaaw, the bows are so sweet! Great job!

  • @djmaxipad6238
    @djmaxipad6238 11 місяців тому

    A Bruno themed pony would be adorable

  • @jeb284
    @jeb284 Рік тому

    It’s so wonderful

  • @kelseypeterson5172
    @kelseypeterson5172 Рік тому

    Oh wow she turned out beautifully!! Out of curiosity, would this hair bleach also work on harder plastic horses? Like the barbie sized ones? I bought a pink barbie horse from the barbie nutcracker movie second hand and the horse has some slight yellowing in places and I would like to remove it, but I don't want to damage the horse as it was a childhood dream of mine to own her. Any help with this question would be greatly appreciated 😊

  • @elsagillespie5210
    @elsagillespie5210 Рік тому

    You should make your kitty (Bruno) into a pony.
    I did it with my kitty, I showed her the types of ponys (using the CMC & Twilight Sparkle), she chose Pegasus, colors/colours of my markers to use & it looks like Firefly but with light purple (think of baby Glory) hair & tail.

  • @pugwash84
    @pugwash84 Рік тому +1

    very cute

  • @hannahlamagna
    @hannahlamagna Рік тому +1

    💗

  • @conalepvirtualexpresionora7484

    Guau que bonito

  • @StarryScribbles
    @StarryScribbles Рік тому

    I think the conditioner only works as it's oily and helps things slip out of their knots and stuff, nothing too crazy. Also Fabric softener doesn't really do anything either ua-cam.com/video/2UwfPbpS9w8/v-deo.html
    Sarah Spaceman did an experiment on fabric softener haha

  • @DontHateMeCausImSexy
    @DontHateMeCausImSexy 11 місяців тому

    MAN BUN PONY!!!

  • @zoeg26
    @zoeg26 Рік тому +101

    The rabbit tail looked quite cute actually! Very good intuition with the marks not being rust and for trying acetone, it did look a different colour and "pattern" from rust. The hair bows were adorable! Don't be embarrassed 🥰

  • @CoreKatalyst
    @CoreKatalyst Рік тому +32

    The ribbons were so cute!!!!! I petition you call the peroxide treatment the “pony pick-me-up”. Not very descriptive, but cute 😊

  • @KirstyM100
    @KirstyM100 Рік тому +6

    Bruno is adorable. I have a pure white old boy called Tari. He is my darling cat and always with me. He too is thin from age. He's 21.

  • @samanthaellenrook9199
    @samanthaellenrook9199 Рік тому +17

    Your Bruno is a double of my Gordy. He's also a very old gentleman, and very scrawny (although he could eat for six). He's not scary, just a bit care worn, like an old teddy bear.
    The pony came up great, I'm impressed by how well her pink came up. The ribbons are cute. The playsets always came with ribbons like that, so it's very in keeping. ❤🐈😸

    • @adariesa
      @adariesa Місяць тому +1

      i was looking for more comments about her kitty❤

  • @rosequeen900
    @rosequeen900 Рік тому +10

    Not related to the restoration at all BUT your cat is adorable and you must be such a proud cat mom 💗🐱💗

    • @WilczycaCzarownica
      @WilczycaCzarownica Рік тому

      Of course it's related. You can renew, rebuild everything if you have proper tools and resources.

  • @petrescuework-difficultcas6581
    @petrescuework-difficultcas6581 Рік тому +16

    I really like that you keep in your 'failures' to educate us on topics like hair dye etc.
    The bows look super cute on this one :)

  • @catfoodzplz
    @catfoodzplz Рік тому +12

    Amazing, so cute!!! I love listening to you talk, I love the tenderness with which you say “the pony”. We can tell you love what you do

  • @kattriella1331
    @kattriella1331 Рік тому +7

    Don't be embarrassed about the bows! They're adorable! And they fit so well with the pink pony, of you had said it's what she came with originally, I wouldn't have questioned it. They're the PERFECT shade of blue for that shade of pink.

  • @MealikaBrown
    @MealikaBrown Рік тому +7

    Awwww your old man cat is sooo cute. I have a special place in my heart for black cats.

  • @stroodledoodles
    @stroodledoodles Рік тому +16

    Woah what a difference! The UV chamber did wonders for this pony, she came out great!

  • @moonlightwite
    @moonlightwite Рік тому +8

    The hair bows are perfect for her, don't be embarrassed! They remind me of the G1 Pony cartoon where some of them had bows on their tails.

  • @brittanymchaffie7604
    @brittanymchaffie7604 Рік тому +8

    Yay! Another video! I have a Cotton Candy original plush. I wonder if this pony was in a box next to something rusting, not from the tail but from something else?

  • @stickitydoodah
    @stickitydoodah Рік тому +5

    I want you to know I just ordered the g3 star catcher (with cloth wings) and crystal princess desert rose ponies that I had as a kid, with intent to restore them. I'm very excited. They were my favorite ponies

  • @tailsthefox2025
    @tailsthefox2025 Рік тому +7

    Oh she is just beautiful great job with the bows truly adorable

  • @Hannicarose
    @Hannicarose Рік тому +7

    She looks so awesome! 🩷🩷🩷 TFS! I love your MLP videos. I have used some of your tips and tricks to restore my own vintage My Little Pony collection. 🦄💕🦄

  • @cassygore
    @cassygore Рік тому +6

    The pony is very cute - ESPECIALLY with the bows! So cute 🥰

  • @kaytiej8311
    @kaytiej8311 Рік тому +4

    I just love your little giraffe bowl! It's super cute and I've admired him often.
    It was interesting seeing you reuse the tail this time.

  • @Knantsponies
    @Knantsponies Рік тому +6

    Amazing transformation! I loved the cleaning sounds, so relaxing. I also loved Bruno’s little appearance 💞
    The hair bows are perfect, I think I will need to give some of my ponies some hair bows ☺️

  • @chat-arina
    @chat-arina Рік тому +5

    Bruno seems like a real sweetheart!

  • @brianahawkins8124
    @brianahawkins8124 Рік тому +3

    She's beautiful again, & your little cutie Bruno is such a sweet boy virtual gentle hugs and kiss to your cat. He may be old he still a handsome cat.
    I do hope to see Demon Sunset, Flurry Heart,
    Daybreaker, Luna, Twilight, Cadence, Daydream Shimmer, Midnight Sparkle, Cozy Glow Alicorn & chaos Alicorn form. See you on your next video. :)

  • @rocknromance78
    @rocknromance78 Рік тому +3

    From butterscotch to cotton candy 😂 my very first pony was cotton candy. She has a special place in my heart ( along with glory,medly and suprize)

  • @raetrillium
    @raetrillium Рік тому +2

    These videos have been comforting me and helping me sleep as I recover from covid. Thank you for caring for these well-loved ponies 💕

  • @kirbybunny6559
    @kirbybunny6559 Рік тому +2

    So cute. I couldn't belive that it was supposed to be pink. Amazing 😍 the Bunny tail was so cute. It inspired me to do a Bunny Pony. Can't belive i haven't thought of this earlier. I Love Bunnies 😍
    And yes i did the haircutting too when i was little. But now i am 31 and still cut my Hair but now i can do it the right way 😂

  • @SteleraKStudios
    @SteleraKStudios Рік тому +5

    The bows are so cute! I love the way the colors turned out!

  • @ilovestrongheroines1999
    @ilovestrongheroines1999 Рік тому +2

    Love your skrunkly cat, he may look rough but he seems very sweet.

  • @OfficialSparklyPig
    @OfficialSparklyPig Рік тому +1

    To answer your question as to what to call the UV process - it's actually called retro-bright! I thought you'd like that name since you're retrogeek :) Retrobrighting is great for many kinds of yellowed plastics as you know. I don't know if you knoew that or if anyone else already mentioned that.

  • @moyetlicious
    @moyetlicious Рік тому +2

    Just a note about using fabric softener in pony hair, I've seen several people in the pony restorations Facebook group warning that fabric softener can lead to the pony's hair turning brittle and snapping... I've no idea if these warnings are legit but I think it's better to be safe than sorry isn't it so I always pass on the warnings just in case

    • @alanomerle2707
      @alanomerle2707 Рік тому

      Boh...sono anni che uso ammorbidente e sono ancora tutti ben saldi e soffici...

  • @speedwaymethadrine
    @speedwaymethadrine Рік тому +1

    the transformation was incredible, peroxide + UV really are magic! i also got strangely attached to a G1 starshine i found at a thrift store for 2€.. the pony was in horrible condition, nail polish, paint, all hair cut as short as possible, no face & some cancer spots! shes currently in peroxide treatment (i dont have a UV chamber yet, im lazy hehe). i decided to keep the short hair, i find it charming! i want all the best for her, i'm so excited to give her a face and a symbol again :D

  • @redleaf1344
    @redleaf1344 Рік тому +2

    the little bows are literally so cute! perfect addition

  • @angelaricks5379
    @angelaricks5379 Рік тому +1

    The results are perfect, I love this pony, I would love this pony so much if I had it. ❤

  • @jenetikitty
    @jenetikitty Рік тому +1

    Bruno is so sweet looking. I"ve love to meet him a little more some time! Let the whole world (or... youtube at least) fuss over him too :)

  • @woffydoggy686
    @woffydoggy686 Рік тому +2

    It's PRECIOUS 😍

  • @dollsartbyartynyan206
    @dollsartbyartynyan206 Рік тому +1

    Those bows are SOOO cute!! and they are complete pony's look so well!

  • @nikkicafeina
    @nikkicafeina Рік тому +2

    The bows are SOOOO cute! I love them. It really makes me feel like the pony is loved!

  • @Pomkbing
    @Pomkbing Рік тому

    It’s so funny to me that before it looked much like G4 apple jack, but now she looks much more similar to g4 pinkie pie :D very cute job!!!!!!

  • @whowantswaffles
    @whowantswaffles Рік тому

    I had a Cotton Candy just like this and it's so lovely to see them restored :D I actually learned my restoring from your vids! So thank you (from me and my Cotton Candy!!) also don't feel embarrassed about the hair bows! I put bows on mine too :)

  • @consultingthearchive
    @consultingthearchive Рік тому +1

    i love the bows! and bruno is such an adorable little lad :')

  • @user-wl3fs4im8f
    @user-wl3fs4im8f Рік тому +1

    Don’t be embarrassed over the bows, they were a wonderful touch!! I love her shorter mane, and I also think the darker color looks nicer on her as well. Sometimes restoration is a lot of happy little accidents. 💖

  • @wild180
    @wild180 Рік тому +1

    THE BOWS ARE SO CUTE AAAA
    She turned out beautiful! Crazy that she was pink under all that yellow. Love the vid as always!

  • @jackdawjames7696
    @jackdawjames7696 Рік тому +1

    Oh WOW! She’s really discolored! I expected the faded hair but the body? Yeesh! Good job restoring her!

  • @samanthadean1083
    @samanthadean1083 Рік тому +1

    So adorable!!! I love the bows!!!
    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

  • @nikishazechiel6848
    @nikishazechiel6848 Рік тому +1

    I love your videos!! She is beautiful!!

  • @GBomberFlora
    @GBomberFlora Рік тому +1

    Wow, I was astounded by the end of the UV chamber sections to see how pink the Pony became. I know you explained that the pony was supposed to be pink, but wow. And the bows were a cute touch. 😊

  • @hannah836
    @hannah836 Рік тому +1

    I do absolutely love the choice of bows!

  • @bashfulwolfo6499
    @bashfulwolfo6499 Рік тому +2

    The transformation is insane! Glad you were able to restore this one, it really needed your help and you restored it perfectly

  • @Palitato
    @Palitato Рік тому +1

    Yaaayy, ponies are back! :D

  • @KitsuyuutsuR
    @KitsuyuutsuR Місяць тому

    I love these videos so much! ❤ I was about 10 years old (I think?) when My Little Pony was first released and Cotton Candy was one of the original 6 (I didn’t have her then, my first pony was Blossom). When I’m feeling anxious, these videos always make me feel so much more relaxed… I still have some ponies, none were my originals because my mother threw them out. They were either bought on eBay or bought when they rereleased them and I had specific ones I was looking for (all the ones from the first cartoon and I’ve finally gotten them all now). Periodically, I take my ponies for a wash. I use shampoo and container on their hair always. I’ve always taken such great care of my ponies, even when I was a little girl. It makes me sad when I see them in such horrible condition, which is why I love your videos so much. To see them so lovingly restored brings me a lot of joy 😊❤ Depression and anxiety melt away when I watch you take such great care of them and that’s worth so much to me. Thank you for everything you do! 🥰

  • @Vixenmon8
    @Vixenmon8 Рік тому +1

    Don't feel embrassed! She's beautiful!💝💝💝

  • @steadie
    @steadie Рік тому

    omg im so excited to see a man-bun pony!! this vid was great, at first i thought it was an old applejack because it was so yellow/orange, its so cool to see it restored to its "natural" colour!

  • @Funnyfish66
    @Funnyfish66 3 місяці тому

    Your kitty reminds me of my late boy, Nightmare. He passed last halloween eve. He was 19 and very scraggly and also very food motivated. ❤

  • @Leo-rq2bk
    @Leo-rq2bk Рік тому +1

    I love your taste when cleaning up these ponies. I've never had an interest in mlp, or pony restoration at all, before your videos. So while my perspective isn't one of a preservationist, and I can understand the value in restoring the ponies to their factory beauty, I really enjoy your personal touches. Not every pony is perfect, but the bows sure are.

  • @rrgoodwill2914
    @rrgoodwill2914 5 місяців тому

    The blue bows are actually a perfect addition to a pony named Cotton Candy. Some of the actual candy also comes in blue as well as pink (at least in the States--any other countries have blue cotton candy/candy floss?).
    Love these videos. It's amazing to see how much you're able to clean up these ponies and give them new life! 🤗💜

  • @EiswolfZero
    @EiswolfZero Рік тому

    I admit it's been a while since I watched a video of yours but it is SO ADORABLE how excited you are for the project.
    I love how you restored it as well, absolutely stunning and the bows were so cute too

  • @adariesa
    @adariesa Місяць тому

    your kitty is such a handsome boy!!! so tiny too!! thank you so much for showing him in the video, id love to see more kitten cameos
    also is the conditioner you use the 3 minute miracle one by chance?

  • @ludicrouslunatic
    @ludicrouslunatic Рік тому

    Amazing job! Ive put little ribbons and bows on all of my ponies. They all came packaged with one to put in their hair, after all!

  • @EmmaSpAce111
    @EmmaSpAce111 9 місяців тому

    This might sound weird but I sort of wish I saw more people doing gen 4 (that’s the 2000s one, right?) restorations and customs. Like, I get it, they were (relatively) recent and even more mass produced, but it would be really nostalgic and I would get to see even more than I did as a kid! I could probably look at collector websites but it’s not quite the same I guess. I know mine are in good condition though and I figure that after only this long a lot of peoples’ are also still looking good. Mine are stashed away in my parents basement though. I know the accessories for them are in way worse condition though 😅 I might have been relatively finicky with a lot of my toys as a kid, but the stuff that goes with them? Who cares about that?!

  • @-kat-4409
    @-kat-4409 10 місяців тому

    Oh my gosh this is amazing!! If you haven’t done it yet, could you restore a Gen 1 “Stripes” the Rainbow Curl Pony? It’s my all time favorite!!

  • @notyourbusinessandro
    @notyourbusinessandro Рік тому

    Hi Yisela! Thank you for another pony restoration. I just got ye first two ponies, both in very bad shape. All your tips and tricks have really helped me get them back to their original beautiful glory! Peachy and Baby Sunbright thank you, and so do I ❤

  • @raspberris
    @raspberris Рік тому

    aww, the ribbons are so cute!! i made such a noise when i saw them, don't feel embarrassed! also, i actually really like how the mane came out. since you couldn't dip the entire piece in the dye, it ended up having this slight gradient effect that's quite pretty!

  • @Violingirl79
    @Violingirl79 3 місяці тому

    She’s lovely! Cotton Candy was the very first pony I got, and I still have her, so this was a very special video to watch ☺️

  • @nataliazimmermann8123
    @nataliazimmermann8123 8 місяців тому

    I don't have an UV chamber, so I was told I would just put it under sunlight. Do you have any idea of the time needed for one "session" of whitening?

  • @LimonadnajaPony
    @LimonadnajaPony Рік тому

    Wiw, no tail rust! That's nice! What caused such terrible yellowing?..
    About peroxide: yes, i bought it in the shop, where everything for beauty and hairs is selling 😅 i'm sure, cashier had no idea what for i will use this 😂

  • @zeldakasumi
    @zeldakasumi Рік тому

    You cleaned her up so well. Amazing!
    I would love to see a "victory rolls" hairstyle done on a pony with a shorter mane like this. It would be challenging to get quite right, I'm sure, but I think it could look cute.

  • @Vanni-Bear
    @Vanni-Bear Рік тому

    Just wanted to say that watching your restorations made me want to try and find some of the ponies I remembered having as a very little kid (Melody and Firefly specifically, among others). I managed to find them all and having them brings me a lot more happiness than i expected them to bring.
    I found them quite well cared for, so i only need to do a little cleaning, but i love the new life you give to these ponies. Thanks for sharing your work and skills!

  • @Lyeah73
    @Lyeah73 Рік тому

    She looks beautiful! Because of you I was able to restore a 4ft Elsa doll purchased second hand. My granddaughter loves it. She also smells very nice from the hair conditioner 😂❤

  • @mamakawaiiar
    @mamakawaiiar 3 місяці тому

    ahhhhh bruno es hermoso !! tengo un pony que tiene adentro sucio y no se como sacarlo . alguna idea ????

  • @wrongsideofthestory
    @wrongsideofthestory 7 місяців тому

    The bows are adorable!! I think this pony might be my absolute favorite one. SO cute!

  • @sirencalloftoys9162
    @sirencalloftoys9162 Рік тому

    I love the bows! They look wonderful. Many ponies in my childhood had contrasting ribbons. I think the blue is the perfect choice.

  • @YuBeace
    @YuBeace 5 місяців тому

    I cussed out loud when you revealed the pony after the peroxide treatment. I’m shaken.

  • @mostlyghostey
    @mostlyghostey Рік тому

    Bruno seems like such a sweetheart. If you can get his labs checked. My boy is also quite old and was losing weight and we found he had an overgrowth of bacteria in his intestines. He's gaining weight again and is much happier. He must have been very uncomfortable because his whole demeanor changed after receiving treatment.

  • @EntameWitchLulu
    @EntameWitchLulu 11 місяців тому

    what a lovely restoration; I love that you made it a little unique with slightly darker hair so that it feels like a brand new pony. After seeing it in such a sad state at the beginning, it's so nice to see it shiny and new looking and so full of love and care towards its restoration

  • @vezhopkins714
    @vezhopkins714 Рік тому

    Great work it's ace ! I know the hair is darker than you wanted but at least it's pink again😊👍🏻 and I love Bruno he's so cute (my cat is getting older and is losing a bit of muscle tone to )🐈

  • @kathoakes929
    @kathoakes929 Рік тому

    I think she looks amazing. This brings back so many memories from when my girls were little. They are 48. 43 and 36 now.

  • @ACDBunnie
    @ACDBunnie Рік тому

    Great job 🙂 I love the blue bows. They make the pony look so much cuter! It adds a little pop of contrast and makes the color of the body and color of the mane look more similar / makes those colors look like they go together more. It's nice to have that little bit of blue break up and add a little variety to all the pink, as much as I like pink.

  • @mantahurrah7400
    @mantahurrah7400 Рік тому

    She turned out really fantastic, and the shorter mane works well.
    I actually personally really like how the faded pink hair looks on some ponies, you might try that look out if you ever get a duplicate Cotton Candy.

  • @SakuraKatya94
    @SakuraKatya94 5 місяців тому

    That pony was left in the back window of a car.
    I did that to one of my dolls as a child. It bleaches out the hair, like on this pony and makes it dry. It also, bakes the body into a darker color and makes it feel a little sticky.

  • @cuddlykanin
    @cuddlykanin Рік тому

    I think you should call the peroxide treatment a Spa Day - also the bows were super cute!! You have no reason to be embarrassed

  • @jacquiheadley523
    @jacquiheadley523 Рік тому

    Don't be embarrassed, those bows are adorable!!! I love how attached you got to this pony- only the best conditioner and bows! ❤

  • @ranb_fann9436
    @ranb_fann9436 Рік тому

    She is so cute. She came out absolutely amazing. The color transformation is astonishing!❤❤

  • @rattyeely
    @rattyeely 9 днів тому

    Thought that was Applejack at first 😅

  • @krockedteeth
    @krockedteeth Рік тому

    Looks like smoke damage, but the pony looks great. Reminds me of apple jack with the bows.