The box now looks very displayable, great job. I've passed on a couple Mego boxes that I know now I could have definitely made to look more presentable. Thanks for the video.
What a cool hobby!! I can really appreciate the amount of work and effort put in, not to mention that this is truly an art and you have mastered it! Mad respect!
This is the first time I have come across something like this. I have been restoring old Warhammer boxes and reshrinking them for my display. I’m glad I’m Not the only one thought it was an odd thing to do.
What a wonderful video! I do minor repairs to new toys that I donate. It’s amazing what ends up on clearance because the box is damaged. This is very useful information, I can’t wait to watch all your videos! 🌸
Thank you, apreciate this video a lot. I'm doing an old cardboard hat box - its pretty wrecked, but now I'm optimistic! This box here is really cool. People prob run into a lot of these issues with album covers, too.
Great job, loved it. For some reason making these things makes me real happy, old toys restoration and of course the boxes. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Hello again, I have some doubt: You know, I'm restoring some old barbie doll box. It's some tape on it and someone tore it damaging the printing T_T. Fortunately the tape is still pasted to the box and it keeps the peeled printing. I was thinking about gluing the tape pieces on their places and then try to remove the tape with besting solvent or lighter fluid leaving only the printing pieces glued to the box. Could this be possible without ruining it? What would you recommend? Thanks!
I'm not sure since I don't see exactly what you're dealing with, I like your idea. I would be afraid though that if you dissolve the tape, the printing it had picked up would simply wash away as well. That tape can be pretty hardy even after all those years, the chemical required to dissolve it may damage the box. You could test it trying to duplicate the condition on another item first.
@@ToyTinkerTim Yeah, that's exactly I'm afraid of, so I'll try as you say: I will replicate the issue in some cereal cardboard box first. Looking forward for more vids, thanks a lot for your advice!
I've seen videos of people wiping down boxes with furniture polish to get a sheen and bring some luster back to color. I'm worried about short-term gain and long-term loss with furniture polish. I don't know how the oils or chemicals may affect the surface or bonded layers of paper.. I've used paraffin wax (Gulf Wax) rubbed on a soft terry cloth to polish the surface to get a protective finish and a bit of luster back to the surface. Hope that info helps
@@ToyTinkerTim how exactly do you make it with wax?. Do I have to melt it or just a small layer from normal hard wax? 😮Because on amazon it comes in bags and it's in grain kind of form.🙄
I’ve had success removing ink or permanent marker from cardboard using rubbing alcohol a folded square of paper towel or q-tip. However, I’ve also found that the alcohol or even a solvent can wear through the whitened top laminated layer to reveal the brown of the cardboard, so it must be done very gradually. Parchment paper tip for ironing is a really helpful tip! Thanks for this video!
Yes it can be tricky, but as you say it's best to go at this with a lighter hand and gradually versus too much. These packages were never made originally to be around for years and years, but they're such fun graphics that they are definitely worth the time to bring back some of their glory. Thanks for watching!
That's great. Maybe more of a preservation project rather than a total restoration, as the box was literally falling apart. It might still have marks but at least it's back to being a sturdy box again.
Awesome video. Lots of cool little tricks on refurbishing packaging. I have a question do you have any tips or tricks on fixing the cardboard hook piece where they hang in the store. Mine has split and torn just wondering if you had a tip how to fix that. Have a nice day
So why go through the trouble? To display or resell or both? I like the shared knowledge. I have acquired some 1996 mirco machine Star Wars toys unopened but the packaging is dusty and dirty.
To protect it, it's the appreciation for the packaging, and to share. There's a sense of satisfaction from a good repair, preventing further deterioration. Resell value, I don't know. It's not my personal goal when I restore on a project like this. But, I have a decent package now to go with the toy in my collection 👍 Thanks for watching
Thanks very interesting video I found a gi joe cobra mamba with its box but the box seems to had water over the years its rippled I was wondering if I should iron it so i could come less rippled
Great video! Pressure-sensitive tapes always worry me, even “archival” ones. Maybe consider using fine japanese washi/mulberry paper applied with rice starch glue. Book restorers sometimes use that.
Love your restoration videos. You’ve inspired me to touch my own G1 Transformers boxes. Are you able to shed advise on the best way to remove the plastic window? Many thanks in advance.
Thanks for watching That sounds like an exciting project working on a G1 box, I'm sure it'll be great. For me to remove the box window I've found working from the edge of the box window opening to remove the clear film better than the outside edge of the film working towards the center. I use the Freer Elevator tool by Miltex to slide in and lift the film off from the cardboard.
Great work im wondering on how to remove yellowing on white letters like on the bottom of this box without damaging or bleeding of the pink color around it. i get alot of ithat on my Atari 2600 boxes on the title or sides.
In a more recent video of mine I clean up an action figure cardback ua-cam.com/video/QZS1g95xAeE/v-deo.html I'm using a variety of tools and materials if you want to check that out and see what I did. Also, you can try Absorene as used here in comic book cover cleaningua-cam.com/video/FF_f3BlbGpI/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
What do you do for a white Italian spot on the box or scratch?????? I thought about going to home Depot and getting the tiny jars of paint, blue tape around the damage, and makes the paint unto the desired color and touch it up that way. Any suggestions how to get color match? ?
Thanks for watching👍 Instead of blue tape to mask off an area I would say a low tack Friskit film may be safer to use, with less risk of damaging the surface. An inexpensive assortment of acrylic paints from a hobby store might suit you better than jars of paint to mix and match by eye. Good luck -
Oooooh, where did you get that dispenser for the heptane/bestine? I don't want to use plastic but I can't seem to find anything similar online, thanks in advance for any guidance (hoping it's not something so vintage it can't be had anymore).
I had gotten this at a independent art supply store in Chicago a few years ago. I'm not finding a regular seller for these metal ones, but did on eBay. Some are calling it an oil can, or solvent can. I did see some similar to it. Thanks for watching!
Does Bestine solvent give the same result as Goof Off? Also, what do you think of laminating the cardboard to prevent further damage than it already has ? or does it lose its value that way?
Bestine is what I was taught to use on paper products, so I've never experimented with Goof Off, so I'm not sure about it. I personally would not laminate any paper products. But that's me. Thanks for checking out this episode👍
I have the hobby of collecting old lightbulbs, and I've stumbled upon an extremely rare one from the 40s that has a box that is slightly yellowed. It is made from that thick paper material that reminds of cardboard, and it looks very crushed, and the flaps are torn to the point that they are about to fall off. It is full of creases. It does NOT have an lamination layer, its just the paper/cardboard with the print on it. Can you help me on how to restore it?
That's pretty interesting, I've seen some packaging of the very old Edison Mazda bulbs. Sound like a lot going on with the box you're describing here. You would need to take steps that you feel safe for what you're working with, so all I can suggest is the pressing of the cardboard to try and flatten creases and dings. If you feel the uncoated surface of the box is strong you could try cleaning it gently with a "drafting dry cleaning pad" . If you Google that you'll find info on that type of product. Thanks for watching and enjoy the hobby!
Great video! I collect the old Kenner 1979 strawberry shortcake dolls & this was so helpful. Is there any way to remove the yellowing from the blister covers on toy packaging? Either on the flat acetate or the shaped bubble holder?
Very cool to hear about your collection, but to give a quick answer I don't know how to treat the yellowed clear plastic on the card backs. I've got some 80's Star Wars cards with bubble and they too have that yellowing. Maybe I'll get that figured out in the future though. Thanks for watching!
That sounds like you're off to a good idea. These vintage items can each have their own quirks, but securing the label first and then sealing would make for a good idea.
To touch-up box and decals I've used acrylic paint. I'm sure other people have used different products, but what you use may depend also on how large of a piece is missing. You may want to color a section of paper and apply it to the box for larger areas.
I've restored many old plastic model car kit boxes using masking tape for split corners. But now I'll redo them when the tape loosens, as it does, with linen tape. I also have a plain cardboard vintage toy train box. The cardboard is the old inner and outer layer type which have separated in a few places. Also there's some water stains. Any advise on this one?
I have a 60's corrugated shipping box that's on my shelves for restoration. I haven't started it yet but the layers (front and back) covering the center corrugated layer are separating. My plan to re-attach them is to use a spray adhesive. Pull what's loose further open, mask off areas and use the spray adhesive. Water stains I haven't addressed yet so not sure what to suggest there. Thanks for watching!
@@ToyTinkerTim Thanks. I've always used white glue for paper on my cardboard boxes. It works but makes the cardboard rather stiff. I'll have to try the spray adhesive, though.
I have a box for an old videogame console, but it has that "wave-y" style cardboard box. Do you think the clothes iron method would work too or would it ruin the structure of the box?
Amazing job, thanks for this video. Is there a recommended way to clean mold or mildew from the box, especially if I suspect it's gone into the cardboard?
Thanks for watching! About the safest most effective way I know to attack the mold/mildew is with distilled white vinegar. Dab it on the spots with a cotton swab, you'll have to determine the type of paper or cardboard affected to see if it's safe (fading printing. or color). The vinegar will work to kill if off beyond surface, penetrating into the fibers. How that helps!
Great job! I don't understand the part with the glue! I am from Austria! Wofh glue do you use? What do you make there? I want to repair my matchbox car box.. I really love this video!
Hello M- Tric, you may want to search glues that are 'PVA Glue'. It's a neutral PH type of glue, typically white in color. I've applied it in the video with a wet paintbrush. Thanks for watching!
I've only used the white parchment paper on these projects. We have brown parchment (unbleached), it feels thinner and less stiff, but that may be because of brand versus the color differences.
Hi, can you tell me the type of plastic the window is made from? I have a collectors model that has a severely dented window and no matter where I look I'm always referred to plastic sheeting for furniture and counter tops with adhesive peel.
Try doing your search for "acetate pad". The plastic I use is stock I had purchased in a roll from a drafting supply store years ago, it was from a bulk roll so I don't have specifics. You can buy it in a pad (i.e. 9" x 12" pad that has sheets .5mil thick). Different brands, Grafix is one. Copier paper is about .004 mil thick to give you a gauge, the higher the number the thicker.
I have a 1077 3'x4' instore cardboard Display . Heavy wear & tear. Had tape residue which I used about 30 little alcahol wipe packets and got 85% of the residue off. Used a specific fine point sharpie to illiminate several tiny whited out areas ranging from a pencil lead tip to a hairline crease a few inches long. .... I now have 2 major issues I wanna try to fix ..1) due to the size of the display it has a mild bow/warp. I currently have it safely mounted to the wall with 5 2x2s each about 3.5 feet long & they are mounted flush firm against the whole width of the display. Across the bottom, move up a foot theres another, move up to the middle theres another, up again theres another & towards the top theres another. so its gently keeping the display pressed flat against the wall, but only lighhtly firm, not tight at all. Just mildly firm. .. Even at that, theres still a few areas that arent flat against the wall & have about 1/4" bow maybe. Trying to make it Flat as possible. .........Ive heard ...Mist it with water then mount it flat, but....afraid it will cause mildew or mold. ...... ok thats the first big issue ............ 2nd issue is: Where some Tape was (for decades) removing the residue costed me roughly 2 inch by 1" total in color surface loss. Minor for its size, but ....trying to find the best way to attempt repairing the whited out areas. I LOVE this display & want to make it as nice as I can while retaining its patina & vintage look. In other words, not looking for perfect, just ...Improvemnt overall.
Hey i saw your video and it intrigued me, i would like to do the same with my doll boxes, some of them are in similar condition i would like to know what kind of foil for the window and where i could buy?
I have a 3 ft by 4 ft 1977 cardboard display, quite rare, it has a mild Warp from age. ... Trying to figure out how to remove the warp without causing damage. They say missed it with water and leave it flat..... But I'm scared of mold or mildew.
I just bought a vintage doll (in box). I was saddened to see the amount of water damage it has! It’s nasty! I could of course return it, but I’m stubborn and want to make it work. If I were to discard the box- do you think the doll would still be safe to keep? I was wondering about any mold spores that I can’t see.
Hello Julie, the box repair was probably much shorter than the time it took to record and edit this episode😀. Since my time for these projects has to be spread out, I would say 2-3 hours as a estimate on this particular project. Supplies and tools I also already had on hand, so that may be a consideration. Thanks for watching
Hello Paige - in the video at 11:58 (ua-cam.com/video/lHTrcQSEhz4/v-deo.html) what I'm using is white glue slightly diluted with water, and I'm using a paintbrush to apply that to those frayed edges. Thanks for watching!
Hello. I've got a cardboard card, it's white color and has a brown stain on it. Any ideas how to remove the stain? The card is old, it's from 80's but I don't know how old the stain is. The stain is not super dark, but still very noticible. Thanks.
Hey, I was hoping I could get some advice... I picked this set up from offer up and I am in love but it is in pretty rough shape. Specifically the little food boxes and whatnot. Most are stained with age, misshapen or water damaged and I was hoping to get them looking fairly new again. If that is even possible. Any tips? This video is super helpful for getting them back in shape. But some of the water damage I fear may be irreversible. The furniture is in fair shape, a few broken pieces. The oven specifically. And the "chromed" parts like the handles are no longer chrome. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
I’ve been watching your restoration videos. I recently dug all my original Star Wars toys out of my mother’s attic. All of the larger cardboard boxes such as the AtAt’s box are very very brittle. Is there anyway to, I guess, rehumidify cardboard? I figure if it’s not possible I may cover the boxes with clear contact paper. At least that way they’d be preserved instead of crumbling to dust. Thanks!
Sounds like the cardboard is crumbling and flaking, I've seen that. I haven't heard anything about being able to reverse that damage. Instead of covering it in plastic contact paper, consider spraying the box with Minwax Water-Based Polycrilic, clear satin. Good luck, thanks for watching 👍
Hi Jeremy, you can contact me through my website - toytinkertim.com and send me some pics and info about it. At this time I'm not taking on more projects, but maybe I can give you some feedback or suggestions on addressing some of the problems you're looking at. - Thanks for checking out the video
hi do you know how to restore repair cut marks on box i accidently unpacked my game console box with a craft knife and cut the box a few times please can you help thanks
Is that a corrugated box? You may be able to lift the cut edges carefully with a fine tip tool, work some white glue under those edges and let it set (don't push edges down to try prevent sinking).
I haven't found one, yet. Is it a label on the box, or the surface layer of the box (like in this video)? You could try searching chemicals used to clean comic books for an added reference.
Today I tried to iron some creases out of cardboard toy boxes, but I guess I wrongly did it without steam and it wasn't effective. I thought the steam would damage the box. Maybe I'll try again with steam.
Here you go: " search for "acetate pad". The plastic I use is stock I had purchased in a roll from a drafting supply store years ago, it was from a bulk roll so I don't have specifics. You can buy it in a pad (i.e. 9" x 12" pad that has sheets .5mil thick). Different brands, Grafix is one. Copier paper is about .004 mil thick to give you a gauge, the higher the number the thicker."
Steve the tape I used here is a acid free double sided tape, it was from the Lineco brand. In a more recent video > ua-cam.com/video/r5Kvz-JanVE/v-deo.html I'm using one by Scotch which also is archival, and is much easier to apply/use. Thanks for watching!
This mylar was from a bulk supply I already have on hand, but I would suggest Grafix Dura-Lar clear acetate (.005). You can purchase that in rolls or in a pad format.
I’m sorry I should have been more specific the diluted glue you brush on at 12:15... is that the same glue? I’m actually working on restoring a Kenner Six Million Dollar Man back pack radio and I believe it’s the same box you’re working with. Thank you.
Great video! I dabble myself in restoring (or at least sprucing up) beat-up games, toys, and comics. You might check out Immaculate Comics' channel. He is focused more on cleaning than repair (restoration is kind of frowned upon among comic collectors) but his techniques absolutely can apply to toy boxes. He has some really interesting methods along with videos explaining the science behind a lot of it.
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The box now looks very displayable, great job. I've passed on a couple Mego boxes that I know now I could have definitely made to look more presentable. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Steven, hope the tips help you out. Definitely intended this as some general ways to make any box more displayable. Thanks for watching!
So why do you enjoy Mego Figures? Ive always wanted to know the hype behind them
This is not called “box restoration”. It is called “love”.Great job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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I knew this could be done. I just didn't know how. Thanks so much!
A repair worthy of the six million dollar man! Steve Austin would be proud!
What a cool hobby!! I can really appreciate the amount of work and effort put in, not to mention that this is truly an art and you have mastered it! Mad respect!
Thank you, ultimately I hope it inspires and encourages others as well.
Thank you! I used these tips to help repair a doll house, thank you so much!
This is the first time I have come across something like this. I have been restoring old Warhammer boxes and reshrinking them for my display. I’m glad I’m
Not the only one thought it was an odd thing to do.
What a wonderful video! I do minor repairs to new toys that I donate. It’s amazing what ends up on clearance because the box is damaged. This is very useful information, I can’t wait to watch all your videos! 🌸
Great video... I have a 1977 Micronauts Battlecruiser box I feel confident I can restore thanks to this tutorial. Thanks!
Good to hear, thanks Paul!
Haha im not sure when I liked this video but apparently it has come in handy more than once for me! Thanks!
The care and attention to detail from a true craftsman. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks, I hope it helps you out 👍
Your video helped me so much! My figure box is looking so much better now :)
Good to hear, thanks for watching!
You did an excellent job restoring the packaging! It’s on my list of picks to share with others.
Would love links to the tools and materials used in this video. Miraculous!
I personally use a t-shirt press which works amazingly for video games and console boxes.
Nice 👍 I've seen they're used for comic books too. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, apreciate this video a lot. I'm doing an old cardboard hat box - its pretty wrecked, but now I'm optimistic! This box here is really cool. People prob run into a lot of these issues with album covers, too.
Used your iron technique to fix a Hang on Harvey box. Thank you!
Great job, loved it. For some reason making these things makes me real happy, old toys restoration and of course the boxes. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Hello again, I have some doubt: You know, I'm restoring some old barbie doll box. It's some tape on it and someone tore it damaging the printing T_T. Fortunately the tape is still pasted to the box and it keeps the peeled printing. I was thinking about gluing the tape pieces on their places and then try to remove the tape with besting solvent or lighter fluid leaving only the printing pieces glued to the box. Could this be possible without ruining it? What would you recommend? Thanks!
I'm not sure since I don't see exactly what you're dealing with, I like your idea. I would be afraid though that if you dissolve the tape, the printing it had picked up would simply wash away as well. That tape can be pretty hardy even after all those years, the chemical required to dissolve it may damage the box. You could test it trying to duplicate the condition on another item first.
@@ToyTinkerTim Yeah, that's exactly I'm afraid of, so I'll try as you say: I will replicate the issue in some cereal cardboard box first. Looking forward for more vids, thanks a lot for your advice!
Great job!
Thanks for sharing this tips.
Helpfull!!!!
Thanks
Do you suggest cleaning the surface of the box with furniture polisher, and can i use acrylic colours to fill out the spots where color is damaged?
I've seen videos of people wiping down boxes with furniture polish to get a sheen and bring some luster back to color. I'm worried about short-term gain and long-term loss with furniture polish. I don't know how the oils or chemicals may affect the surface or bonded layers of paper.. I've used paraffin wax (Gulf Wax) rubbed on a soft terry cloth to polish the surface to get a protective finish and a bit of luster back to the surface. Hope that info helps
@@ToyTinkerTim how exactly do you make it with wax?. Do I have to melt it or just a small layer from normal hard wax? 😮Because on amazon it comes in bags and it's in grain kind of form.🙄
Great video! Thanks for your time making it and it is full of useful tips : ) Great work, mate! Cheers!
Great restoration work on the box, keep the great videos coming
Excellent video and amazing restoration. Wow!!!
Hi. Thanks for this. What paint can i use to repaint the discolorated edges of a box??
I’ve had success removing ink or permanent marker from cardboard using rubbing alcohol a folded square of paper towel or q-tip. However, I’ve also found that the alcohol or even a solvent can wear through the whitened top laminated layer to reveal the brown of the cardboard, so it must be done very gradually.
Parchment paper tip for ironing is a really helpful tip! Thanks for this video!
Yes it can be tricky, but as you say it's best to go at this with a lighter hand and gradually versus too much. These packages were never made originally to be around for years and years, but they're such fun graphics that they are definitely worth the time to bring back some of their glory. Thanks for watching!
Thank you! Thanks for a helpful video!!!
Kinda wish you showed the water-based polycrylic spray part some (how much to use, spray distance, etc). But otherwise, very useful video, thanks!
That's great. Maybe more of a preservation project rather than a total restoration, as the box was literally falling apart. It might still have marks but at least it's back to being a sturdy box again.
Love this!! Thank you for sharing.
amazing job sir
Thank you kindly
Great job!
Awesome video. Lots of cool little tricks on refurbishing packaging. I have a question do you have any tips or tricks on fixing the cardboard hook piece where they hang in the store. Mine has split and torn just wondering if you had a tip how to fix that. Have a nice day
Thank you for making this video
Hope it helps 🙂. Thanks for watching-
So why go through the trouble? To display or resell or both? I like the shared knowledge. I have acquired some 1996 mirco machine Star Wars toys unopened but the packaging is dusty and dirty.
To protect it, it's the appreciation for the packaging, and to share. There's a sense of satisfaction from a good repair, preventing further deterioration. Resell value, I don't know. It's not my personal goal when I restore on a project like this. But, I have a decent package now to go with the toy in my collection 👍 Thanks for watching
Thanks bud! This helps a ton! Imma try Peroxide for any ink areas.
Thanks very interesting video I found a gi joe cobra mamba with its box but the box seems to had water over the years its rippled I was wondering if I should iron it so i could come less rippled
Great video! Pressure-sensitive tapes always worry me, even “archival” ones. Maybe consider using fine japanese washi/mulberry paper applied with rice starch glue. Book restorers sometimes use that.
That sounds interesting, is it a flexible repair too? Thanks for watching 👍
you did well on what you had to work with ...
Love your restoration videos. You’ve inspired me to touch my own G1 Transformers boxes. Are you able to shed advise on the best way to remove the plastic window? Many thanks in advance.
Thanks for watching That sounds like an exciting project working on a G1 box, I'm sure it'll be great. For me to remove the box window I've found working from the edge of the box window opening to remove the clear film better than the outside edge of the film working towards the center. I use the Freer Elevator tool by Miltex to slide in and lift the film off from the cardboard.
Great work im wondering on how to remove yellowing on white letters like on the bottom of this box without damaging or bleeding of the pink color around it. i get alot of ithat on my Atari 2600 boxes on the title or sides.
In a more recent video of mine I clean up an action figure cardback ua-cam.com/video/QZS1g95xAeE/v-deo.html I'm using a variety of tools and materials if you want to check that out and see what I did.
Also, you can try Absorene as used here in comic book cover cleaningua-cam.com/video/FF_f3BlbGpI/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching!
What do you do for a white Italian spot on the box or scratch??????
I thought about going to home Depot and getting the tiny jars of paint, blue tape around the damage, and makes the paint unto the desired color and touch it up that way.
Any suggestions how to get color match? ?
Thanks for watching👍 Instead of blue tape to mask off an area I would say a low tack Friskit film may be safer to use, with less risk of damaging the surface. An inexpensive assortment of acrylic paints from a hobby store might suit you better than jars of paint to mix and match by eye. Good luck -
~Fantastic~ work on the box!
I used the little square packets of alcohol wipes to remove tape residue.
Oooooh, where did you get that dispenser for the heptane/bestine? I don't want to use plastic but I can't seem to find anything similar online, thanks in advance for any guidance (hoping it's not something so vintage it can't be had anymore).
I had gotten this at a independent art supply store in Chicago a few years ago. I'm not finding a regular seller for these metal ones, but did on eBay. Some are calling it an oil can, or solvent can. I did see some similar to it. Thanks for watching!
Good Job 👍 looks good
Does Bestine solvent give the same result as Goof Off? Also, what do you think of laminating the cardboard to prevent further damage than it already has ? or does it lose its value that way?
Bestine is what I was taught to use on paper products, so I've never experimented with Goof Off, so I'm not sure about it. I personally would not laminate any paper products. But that's me. Thanks for checking out this episode👍
I have the hobby of collecting old lightbulbs, and I've stumbled upon an extremely rare one from the 40s that has a box that is slightly yellowed. It is made from that thick paper material that reminds of cardboard, and it looks very crushed, and the flaps are torn to the point that they are about to fall off. It is full of creases. It does NOT have an lamination layer, its just the paper/cardboard with the print on it. Can you help me on how to restore it?
That's pretty interesting, I've seen some packaging of the very old Edison Mazda bulbs. Sound like a lot going on with the box you're describing here. You would need to take steps that you feel safe for what you're working with, so all I can suggest is the pressing of the cardboard to try and flatten creases and dings. If you feel the uncoated surface of the box is strong you could try cleaning it gently with a "drafting dry cleaning pad" . If you Google that you'll find info on that type of product. Thanks for watching and enjoy the hobby!
amazing work!!!!!!
Thanks Patrick!
Great video!
I collect the old Kenner 1979 strawberry shortcake dolls & this was so helpful.
Is there any way to remove the yellowing from the blister covers on toy packaging?
Either on the flat acetate or the shaped bubble holder?
Very cool to hear about your collection, but to give a quick answer I don't know how to treat the yellowed clear plastic on the card backs. I've got some 80's Star Wars cards with bubble and they too have that yellowing. Maybe I'll get that figured out in the future though. Thanks for watching!
Mr Sheen?
I have a large vintage box for my Star Wars AT-AT vehicle and the photo graphics are brittle and flaking. Suggestions? Glue first then coat w clear ?
That sounds like you're off to a good idea. These vintage items can each have their own quirks, but securing the label first and then sealing would make for a good idea.
Great Work! Thank you for sharing. I have a question about a part of this process. At 13:30 in the video you show the edge. How did you repair it?
Excellent job! What type of plastic do you use for the plastic film and what type of glue are you using on the tiny tears?
Hi! I have a box that I need to restore. What kind of paint do I use as there’a piece peeled out from the side of the box
To touch-up box and decals I've used acrylic paint. I'm sure other people have used different products, but what you use may depend also on how large of a piece is missing. You may want to color a section of paper and apply it to the box for larger areas.
I've restored many old plastic model car kit boxes using masking tape for split corners. But now I'll redo them when the tape loosens, as it does, with linen tape. I also have a plain cardboard vintage toy train box. The cardboard is the old inner and outer layer type which have separated in a few places. Also there's some water stains. Any advise on this one?
I have a 60's corrugated shipping box that's on my shelves for restoration. I haven't started it yet but the layers (front and back) covering the center corrugated layer are separating. My plan to re-attach them is to use a spray adhesive. Pull what's loose further open, mask off areas and use the spray adhesive. Water stains I haven't addressed yet so not sure what to suggest there. Thanks for watching!
@@ToyTinkerTim Thanks. I've always used white glue for paper on my cardboard boxes. It works but makes the cardboard rather stiff. I'll have to try the spray adhesive, though.
I have a box for an old videogame console, but it has that "wave-y" style cardboard box. Do you think the clothes iron method would work too or would it ruin the structure of the box?
Excellent!!!! Perfect job!!!!
Great job Tim, looks great!
Amazing job, thanks for this video. Is there a recommended way to clean mold or mildew from the box, especially if I suspect it's gone into the cardboard?
Thanks for watching! About the safest most effective way I know to attack the mold/mildew is with distilled white vinegar. Dab it on the spots with a cotton swab, you'll have to determine the type of paper or cardboard affected to see if it's safe (fading printing. or color). The vinegar will work to kill if off beyond surface, penetrating into the fibers. How that helps!
@@ToyTinkerTim Thanks - I'll try that!
Great job! I don't understand the part with the glue! I am from Austria!
Wofh glue do you use? What do you make there?
I want to repair my matchbox car box..
I really love this video!
Hello M- Tric, you may want to search glues that are 'PVA Glue'. It's a neutral PH type of glue, typically white in color. I've applied it in the video with a wet paintbrush. Thanks for watching!
I have an old Neca figure and the cardboard on the front is dented and the plastic has almost rounded in. Is there anyway to fix it
Can you also do the steaming on Lego boxes? Couse I have some boxes that are really bend.
If it's a single ply cardboard, not corrugated.
Does it matter if the parchment paper is white or unbleached?
I've only used the white parchment paper on these projects. We have brown parchment (unbleached), it feels thinner and less stiff, but that may be because of brand versus the color differences.
Hi! What kind of glue would you use for gluing the plastic on to the cardboard if it was in a visible spot?
Hi, can you tell me the type of plastic the window is made from? I have a collectors model that has a severely dented window and no matter where I look I'm always referred to plastic sheeting for furniture and counter tops with adhesive peel.
Try doing your search for "acetate pad". The plastic I use is stock I had purchased in a roll from a drafting supply store years ago, it was from a bulk roll so I don't have specifics. You can buy it in a pad (i.e. 9" x 12" pad that has sheets .5mil thick). Different brands, Grafix is one. Copier paper is about .004 mil thick to give you a gauge, the higher the number the thicker.
a lot of great restoring tips thanks, u gave this SMDM box more yrs enjoy to it, where most never would've great work
Does anyone know what kind of glue he used, and where to buy that burnishing tool?
I have a 1077 3'x4' instore cardboard Display . Heavy wear & tear. Had tape residue which I used about 30 little alcahol wipe packets and got 85% of the residue off. Used a specific fine point sharpie to illiminate several tiny whited out areas ranging from a pencil lead tip to a hairline crease a few inches long. .... I now have 2 major issues I wanna try to fix ..1) due to the size of the display it has a mild bow/warp. I currently have it safely mounted to the wall with 5 2x2s each about 3.5 feet long & they are mounted flush firm against the whole width of the display. Across the bottom, move up a foot theres another, move up to the middle theres another, up again theres another & towards the top theres another. so its gently keeping the display pressed flat against the wall, but only lighhtly firm, not tight at all. Just mildly firm. .. Even at that, theres still a few areas that arent flat against the wall & have about 1/4" bow maybe. Trying to make it Flat as possible. .........Ive heard ...Mist it with water then mount it flat, but....afraid it will cause mildew or mold. ...... ok thats the first big issue ............ 2nd issue is: Where some Tape was (for decades) removing the residue costed me roughly 2 inch by 1" total in color surface loss. Minor for its size, but ....trying to find the best way to attempt repairing the whited out areas. I LOVE this display & want to make it as nice as I can while retaining its patina & vintage look. In other words, not looking for perfect, just ...Improvemnt overall.
Hi what type of plastic window you use to restore the box window thanks
We can rebuild him..or atleast his box :)
Hey i saw your video and it intrigued me, i would like to do the same with my doll boxes, some of them are in similar condition i would like to know what kind of foil for the window and where i could buy?
Hey, search for "cake collar acetate roll", or the other option is "acetate sheets for printing", you can find them on Amazon. Nice day!
I wanna do this for my wife's old pokemon stadium action 3ds, the cardboard pages you place the tacos in are all creased
I have a 3 ft by 4 ft 1977 cardboard display, quite rare, it has a mild Warp from age. ... Trying to figure out how to remove the warp without causing damage.
They say missed it with water and leave it flat..... But I'm scared of mold or mildew.
I'm looking to replace the window on a toy I've got - which tape did you use at 15:16 ?
Since the time I made this repair, I am using and recommending " 3M Scotch Create" double-sided tape. Permanent and acid free.
@@ToyTinkerTim Thank you!
I can’t see anything with that name in the UK… are you happy to post a link to the one you buy please?
I just bought a vintage doll (in box). I was saddened to see the amount of water damage it has! It’s nasty! I could of course return it, but I’m stubborn and want to make it work. If I were to discard the box- do you think the doll would still be safe to keep? I was wondering about any mold spores that I can’t see.
What do you do about water or oil stains ?
How long did you have to work on this project? 🤔
Hello Julie, the box repair was probably much shorter than the time it took to record and edit this episode😀. Since my time for these projects has to be spread out, I would say 2-3 hours as a estimate on this particular project. Supplies and tools I also already had on hand, so that may be a consideration. Thanks for watching
I was wondering what kind of paint was used to fill the edges?
Hello Paige - in the video at 11:58 (ua-cam.com/video/lHTrcQSEhz4/v-deo.html) what I'm using is white glue slightly diluted with water, and I'm using a paintbrush to apply that to those frayed edges. Thanks for watching!
Hello. I've got a cardboard card, it's white color and has a brown stain on it. Any ideas how to remove the stain? The card is old, it's from 80's but I don't know how old the stain is. The stain is not super dark, but still very noticible. Thanks.
What are your basic products and tools you use for this process?
Hey, I was hoping I could get some advice... I picked this set up from offer up and I am in love but it is in pretty rough shape. Specifically the little food boxes and whatnot. Most are stained with age, misshapen or water damaged and I was hoping to get them looking fairly new again. If that is even possible. Any tips? This video is super helpful for getting them back in shape. But some of the water damage I fear may be irreversible.
The furniture is in fair shape, a few broken pieces. The oven specifically. And the "chromed" parts like the handles are no longer chrome. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Great job and tips!
I’ve been watching your restoration videos. I recently dug all my original Star Wars toys out of my mother’s attic. All of the larger cardboard boxes such as the AtAt’s box are very very brittle. Is there anyway to, I guess, rehumidify cardboard? I figure if it’s not possible I may cover the boxes with clear contact paper. At least that way they’d be preserved instead of crumbling to dust. Thanks!
Sounds like the cardboard is crumbling and flaking, I've seen that. I haven't heard anything about being able to reverse that damage. Instead of covering it in plastic contact paper, consider spraying the box with Minwax Water-Based Polycrilic, clear satin. Good luck, thanks for watching 👍
Very nice
Do you take orders on repairing packages? I have an old Transformer box I'd love to send you for restoration.
Hi Jeremy, you can contact me through my website - toytinkertim.com and send me some pics and info about it. At this time I'm not taking on more projects, but maybe I can give you some feedback or suggestions on addressing some of the problems you're looking at. - Thanks for checking out the video
hi do you know how to restore repair cut marks on box i accidently unpacked my game console box with a craft knife and cut the box a few times please can you help thanks
Is that a corrugated box? You may be able to lift the cut edges carefully with a fine tip tool, work some white glue under those edges and let it set (don't push edges down to try prevent sinking).
Awesome
can you please help me restore a 1989 jordan 4 box i dont know what to do with it
I'm watching this after I've already fixed my cardboard box. I hope I've done it right 🙈
LoL it can easily be the other way around, thanks for watching!
Did they use Paint? or Ink?? back then. Ithought it was ink
Using some of these tricks to help improve my 1990 tmnt technodrome sealed. Looking at $4,000.
Just an unrelated question. I have a yellowing box that used to be white? Any tips or solvent to get it back to white? Thanks
I haven't found one, yet. Is it a label on the box, or the surface layer of the box (like in this video)? You could try searching chemicals used to clean comic books for an added reference.
@@ToyTinkerTim ill give it ago, do you have any that clean comic books
@@kurtjappy No I don't, there are channels strictly dedicated to that topic. It's quite specialized, but you can find some useful tips 👍
@@ToyTinkerTim thanks man
Today I tried to iron some creases out of cardboard toy boxes, but I guess I wrongly did it without steam and it wasn't effective. I thought the steam would damage the box. Maybe I'll try again with steam.
What kind of glue did you use ?
What's the window material called and where can I buy some? I heard you call it "film" but is that what I would ask for? Thanks
Here you go: " search for "acetate pad". The plastic I use is stock I had purchased in a roll from a drafting supply store years ago, it was from a bulk roll so I don't have specifics. You can buy it in a pad (i.e. 9" x 12" pad that has sheets .5mil thick). Different brands, Grafix is one. Copier paper is about .004 mil thick to give you a gauge, the higher the number the thicker."
@@ToyTinkerTim thanks so much!
Great job. What is the double sided tape you use for the window ? Acid free ?
Steve the tape I used here is a acid free double sided tape, it was from the Lineco brand. In a more recent video > ua-cam.com/video/r5Kvz-JanVE/v-deo.html I'm using one by Scotch which also is archival, and is much easier to apply/use. Thanks for watching!
Which plastic film did you used for replacing the window? Do you have a name of the fabrikant?
This mylar was from a bulk supply I already have on hand, but I would suggest Grafix Dura-Lar clear acetate (.005). You can purchase that in rolls or in a pad format.
@@ToyTinkerTim thanks man. I need them for my G1 Transformers boxes. Thickness of 2 mm is adviced
Hope it helps, thanks for sharing info and checking out the episode 👍
why did you not iron the non printed side? that how you get it flat you never iron on the printed side ..
Hi, may I ask what kind of glue you use? Thanks
15:33 into video I've not only got the name but also images, sometimes I know that helps too. Thanks for watching!👍
I’m sorry I should have been more specific the diluted glue you brush on at 12:15... is that the same glue? I’m actually working on restoring a Kenner Six Million Dollar Man back pack radio and I believe it’s the same box you’re working with. Thank you.
very interesting:)
Why didn't you remove all the tape?
Why not color touch missing color?
Great video! I dabble myself in restoring (or at least sprucing up) beat-up games, toys, and comics. You might check out Immaculate Comics' channel. He is focused more on cleaning than repair (restoration is kind of frowned upon among comic collectors) but his techniques absolutely can apply to toy boxes. He has some really interesting methods along with videos explaining the science behind a lot of it.
Thanks for tipping me off to the channel, I've subscribed to it as well!