It's 5 am, I haven't owned a die cast car for almost 20 years, and I'm binge watching a man restoring die cast cars. Men making stuff with their hands has some sort of weird sense of community and respect to it that draws you in.
Thanks for the tutorial. I am attempting a spectraflame paint job on a custom bicycle build this summer. You had some helpful tips I can employ on my build!
While I did noticed the slight imperfection in the sawtooth detail of the hood, you covered it well enough. To be bluntly honest I thought it was a casting roughness. After all they don't make these cars with collecting in mind. They make them for kids to play with. I do miss my old cars and I have watched and enjoyed many of your videos. It's great to know people like you are giving new interest and love back into these wonderful toys. Well done!
that is great improvement on the original scheme. The 2 tone scheme is a great idea and I have no doubt that your future models will look even better than this great piece of work !
Love it cuz the datsun looks kinda futuristic and with the "doublecolor" it looks even more futuristic, and no, I didn't notice that you drilled a hole on the hood. I was too amazed by colors.
Back in the day, there use to be a guy who was very good at spraying the two tone paint jobs. He made a lot of beautiful rainbow spectraflame cars. I think he retired though. Because the last I spoke with him, he mentioned that he sold all of his equipment. Pretty cool video!
Great job man! I thought I noticed some deformity in the front middle section but nothing real obvious. It just looked like a factory flaw more than anything. Overall excellent job the car turned out great!
Great video...I noticed the light jumping off the finned part of the hood but until you brought my attention to it I didn't pay any mind. Good cover up. love your videos. Started customising a few months back after my son rekindled my love for the little diecast beauties. Ive seen quite a few guys who try but I enjoy your creativity hope you keep it up. Ill venture in to the "how I did it" videos myself soon :) Really enjoyed the mad max sessions as well!
I watch all these videos not just for cars, but also in hopes that I can use them on other metalic projects that I plan on doing on my own channel. If I do use your techniques, I'll be sure to link your videos on my description. Keep it up!
The Mazda breaths again. I hear you on the matchbox front. I noticed the blemish up front, but like everyone else thought it was an inheritance from a previous life. Look forward to seeing the blend with clear cote.
I never did see where you drilled thru. Good patch. I was thinking of a 2 tone SF paint with flames. Paint one color, mask for flames and paint the other color. Try that.
Yeh saw a lil hole in the middle front but figured a dent/hole from previous life. I also like that it looks quite green at front and gives it a fun vibe.
I was wondering...when using spray cans as the paint...doing a two-tone paint job..which color first...light then dark or dark then light color...I’m sure you’ve answered this question a million times...thanks in advance...keep the videos coming..I love em!
While viewing other custom Spectraflame painting videos, I learned the scientific principle of that type of paintjob which yields the particular look it has, and your preparation of the metal body before painting might be countering what the zinc plating is inteded to do. See, the zinc plating on the castings produce a faceted surface that reflects light in a multitude or varied directions unlike a smoothly polished surface that reflects light in a more singular direction. Customizers warn NOT to polish the casting with wool or fine sandpaper as it will remove the facets of the zinc. It is recommeded to ONLY use pait remover and then a tumbler (gentle) to prep for the Spectraflame paint. I hope this was helpful. You can watch the UA-cam video if you type Kewords (The science behind Spectraflame paint made by REDLINE restoration.
what you say is 100% correct... the problem I encounter is that the oxidation on most of the junkers I get is so bad that the "gentle polishing" will not remove it... getting the zinc crystals back after sanding is something that I am actually working on.. I am planning on trying a electrolysis method using formic acid and stainless steel to etch the crystals and bring back the facets. I have also been working on nickel plating the cars, just like Mattel originally did, but have had only limited success... thanks for the info... you have inspired me to jump back into trying this solution.
Nope, didn’t notice you’d drilled through anything. I used to own this bad boy back in the day, it never looked at sweet as your two-tone version though 😎
i know its an old vid but i used 2 airbrush pistols with the valejo space dust simultime, the 77.006 gold to pale blue shift and the 77.015 gold toburned orange. where i spray one from front to middle and the othe from back to middle in multiple layers of a black basecoat. i had many many trys and errors because due the nature of the process i had to be faster with coating the middle since they overlap or would be to thick otherwise. i think it was one of the chevy vans or the ford supervan
Started working on this car earlier today. I went with metallic grape candy.imo it's pretty sweet color. 10 bucks a can so it should look good. My windshield is cracked in half though. Not sure what I do about that.
i have that car! it belonged to my dad. he has had a collection of matchbox cars when he was a young. then i came and i destroyed 90% of them when i was a kid. to this day i still feel bad... but this one still remains and it is missing the back door
It's 5 am, I haven't owned a die cast car for almost 20 years, and I'm binge watching a man restoring die cast cars. Men making stuff with their hands has some sort of weird sense of community and respect to it that draws you in.
40 years since I bought mine and I'm doing the same thing. Just got them back - my parents had them hidden away until they passed
Thank you. I now know I am not alone.
i get exactly what you're talking about. I love to see little windows into whole other communities i never knew existed!
nothin lke it eh
Same here...great stuff!
didn't notice the hood drill but did the little yellow patch of residual paint on the edge of the windshield drive anyone else crazy :p
Ra Lu you must have heard me screaming about that!
yep...
don't know why i put ... after yep
I was like "break out the dental tools, man! Ya missed a spot!!"
I don't know why this isn't one of your most viewed videos of all time; this is the coolest paint job ever.
Had no idea re: the drilled hood. Got me there!
Yup, I saw the hole too but really bugs me is that small sliver of old yellow paint by the window.
In the end you made a car that looks way more amazing then before!
Fantastic job!
Thanks for the tutorial. I am attempting a spectraflame paint job on a custom bicycle build this summer. You had some helpful tips I can employ on my build!
I really like the way this one turned out.
did not notice any modifictions to the hood until you mentioned it!
I saw it was a bit rough on the hood but didn't look drilled through you did a good job hiding it and an awesome job on the pain :D
Paint
You did a beautiful job painting this casting!!
I did not notice the drill mistake, the experiment went well, love the new look for something I would never pick up normally.
Wow! Great build! The 5SP's look good on it as well! Thanks for sharing. 👍
Thanks for sharing this experimental two-tone spectraflame test car. Enjoyed watching. Didn't notice the drill through!
You sound almost just like Steve from 1989MRE info. Its so funny hahaha. Love your videos man, subscribed.
Nice!
Red Rooster Nice!
Nice hiss.
You are right he does
nice
While I did noticed the slight imperfection in the sawtooth detail of the hood, you covered it well enough. To be bluntly honest I thought it was a casting roughness. After all they don't make these cars with collecting in mind. They make them for kids to play with. I do miss my old cars and I have watched and enjoyed many of your videos. It's great to know people like you are giving new interest and love back into these wonderful toys. Well done!
Great video, and great looking car. Thanks.
This custom came out really good!
that is great improvement on the original scheme. The 2 tone scheme is a great idea and I have no doubt that your future models will look even better than this great piece of work !
Love it cuz the datsun looks kinda futuristic and with the "doublecolor" it looks even more futuristic, and no, I didn't notice that you drilled a hole on the hood. I was too amazed by colors.
saw hole in the hood just thought it was wear and tear from a previous life
Same
Me too.
I thought it was a defect in the modeling, lol
I looked back at the first part of the video and seen where it wasn't there when he started
Seen it to at first I thought it was the gas tank
I got this car from my dad when i was 8 :) That was favourite one from his childhood collection :>
I would LOVE to see a Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime Transformer in Spectraflame paint. His red ,yellow, orange combo should look epic with these paints.
Back in the day, there use to be a guy who was very good at spraying the two tone paint jobs. He made a lot of beautiful rainbow spectraflame cars. I think he retired though. Because the last I spoke with him, he mentioned that he sold all of his equipment. Pretty cool video!
That was awesome. Love that paint! Great color choices and a really beautiful finish! Takes me back and I did NOT notice you drilled through the hood.
Yup, I noticed. You've taught me well.
Nice, that looks really awesome. And I didn't notice the hole in the hood at all, in fact, I still don't see it lol.
I thought that was something from it being used, as for the paint, i love it. You really got the blending down good
Nice work! Colors look great. I want to do this looks like fun.
Probably one of my favourite colour combinations!
Nice work I also plan on restoring some Diecast it’s always good to learn new stuff and no I cannot see the whole in the hood thanks for the video
I really like this car's final result and agree about wedge cars I have a Vector somewhere in the garage
Man that looks great!! The spectra flame totally transforms it!
Turned out good! Didn't notice you drilled thru it till you mentioned it. Can't even tell. Good job buddy 👍🏽
Wow, what an improvement.
i completely didnt notice until you talked about as a modeler myself it is harder then it may seem to hide stuff like that
Looks great. Lol I did not notice that you drilled through the hood
OMG I HAVE THAT CAR! I have got so many 70 - 80 - 90s matchbox cars! OK, maybe not so many, but a dozen or two.
Beautiful car! Nice job!
Great job man! I thought I noticed some deformity in the front middle section but nothing real obvious. It just looked like a factory flaw more than anything. Overall excellent job the car turned out great!
Great video...I noticed the light jumping off the finned part of the hood but until you brought my attention to it I didn't pay any mind. Good cover up. love your videos. Started customising a few months back after my son rekindled my love for the little diecast beauties. Ive seen quite a few guys who try but I enjoy your creativity hope you keep it up. Ill venture in to the "how I did it" videos myself soon :) Really enjoyed the mad max sessions as well!
this might be one of my favorite projects of yours
I watch all these videos not just for cars, but also in hopes that I can use them on other metalic projects that I plan on doing on my own channel. If I do use your techniques, I'll be sure to link your videos on my description. Keep it up!
That one came out great!
When you mentioned the drilling through the hood I instantly noticed it but until that moment I didn't see a thing.
The Mazda breaths again. I hear you on the matchbox front. I noticed the blemish up front, but like everyone else thought it was an inheritance from a previous life. Look forward to seeing the blend with clear cote.
yeah I am curious too...thanks K5..
Fantastic work, I love the '80 cars too ;)
Love these colors! ;)
I dig the colors! I had a Matchbox Mazda RX-7 from the mid 90s with a similar color scheme...
You drilled through the vent in the front hood. Thought it was just a defect in the casting or a scratch. Good job covering it.
I was so engrossed on how well that turned out I never noticed that you had drilled through the hood.
Another great video. Thank you !. Happy holidays to you and your family .
Same to you and your family.
Yeah you did a good job on his.
Looks awesome!
Didn't notice. Looks great.
Wow... great work.
Looks good! never noticed anything with the hood
I did not think any of the the way the hood looked until you mentioned it
I never did see where you drilled thru. Good patch. I was thinking of a 2 tone SF paint with flames. Paint one color, mask for flames and paint the other color. Try that.
I honesty noticed the drill spot
Yeh saw a lil hole in the middle front but figured a dent/hole from previous life. I also like that it looks quite green at front and gives it a fun vibe.
This car is easily drilled through, so don't worry. You did well enough for me.
looks awesome!
I was wondering...when using spray cans as the paint...doing a two-tone paint job..which color first...light then dark or dark then light color...I’m sure you’ve answered this question a million times...thanks in advance...keep the videos coming..I love em!
If it's a quality paint it really shouldn't matter but I normally go light to dark...
I had this matchbox as a kid. i was surprised to find out it was based on a real car.
Looks great!
The two tone is awesome, as far as the hole i cant tell. I think you did great the first time out. I'd buythe car from you.
instead of using spectraflame paint, I use tamiya transparent paint through a air brush and it still gives the same effect
you are the best....hello from Mexico :D
While viewing other custom Spectraflame painting videos, I learned the scientific principle of that type of paintjob which yields the particular look it has, and your preparation of the metal body before painting might be countering what the zinc plating is inteded to do. See, the zinc plating on the castings produce a faceted surface that reflects light in a multitude or varied directions unlike a smoothly polished surface that reflects light in a more singular direction. Customizers warn NOT to polish the casting with wool or fine sandpaper as it will remove the facets of the zinc. It is recommeded to ONLY use pait remover and then a tumbler (gentle) to prep for the Spectraflame paint. I hope this was helpful. You can watch the UA-cam video if you type Kewords (The science behind Spectraflame paint made by REDLINE restoration.
what you say is 100% correct... the problem I encounter is that the oxidation on most of the junkers I get is so bad that the "gentle polishing" will not remove it... getting the zinc crystals back after sanding is something that I am actually working on.. I am planning on trying a electrolysis method using formic acid and stainless steel to etch the crystals and bring back the facets. I have also been working on nickel plating the cars, just like Mattel originally did, but have had only limited success... thanks for the info... you have inspired me to jump back into trying this solution.
I used to have this car, loved the video, should resto on a matchbox porch 944 turbo
You may not agree but I think it looks perfect.
Beautiful car
Great video, but would have like to see the two tone painting being done.
I saw nothing. NOTHING!!! LOL COOL VID AND PAINT LOOKS GREAT!!!
oh yeah this is beanapalooza66
THAT RED DROP LOL
Just fantastic.
Nope, didn’t notice you’d drilled through anything. I used to own this bad boy back in the day, it never looked at sweet as your two-tone version though 😎
the car came out really well i suggest that you make another mad max custom out of bad mudder 2
love the result
Came out great..you made a 99c car back to 99c..
i know its an old vid but i used 2 airbrush pistols with the valejo space dust simultime, the 77.006 gold to pale blue shift and the 77.015 gold toburned orange. where i spray one from front to middle and the othe from back to middle in multiple layers of a black basecoat. i had many many trys and errors because due the nature of the process i had to be faster with coating the middle since they overlap or would be to thick otherwise. i think it was one of the chevy vans or the ford supervan
you can use nail polish paint.thin it with lacquer thinner.
I saw it when you were rubbing out the black, bit I thought it was an Ejector mark at the time
I couldnt see where you drilled through...nice paint!
i like it looks better than it did.
Just wanna drive that around town
Started working on this car earlier today. I went with metallic grape candy.imo it's pretty sweet color. 10 bucks a can so it should look good. My windshield is cracked in half though. Not sure what I do about that.
Nice job👏👏
i noticed right away, atleast it wasn't a redline
this looks very cool !
i have that car! it belonged to my dad. he has had a collection of matchbox cars when he was a young. then i came and i destroyed 90% of them when i was a kid. to this day i still feel bad... but this one still remains and it is missing the back door
Groovy work.
How about a solid black car with spectraflame lines or any solid dark color. I think the contrast would be cool.
Wow great ideas
fantastic.
You should do another one of these but on a lowrider and make it pink and purple
nice job!
Only saw this video now and immediately noticed a "dent" in the hood. I also assumed to be wear and tear from the previous owner. 🤔😁
I did just notice that knows that when you were painting the black and I was like why are the little pieces of glue right there.
I wondered what that hole in the hood vent was but know I know