I like the shadow effect you get the decal below the silver rub and buff. It could really add some more detail to a flat surface on an otherwise boring car. I have used the rub and buff many years ago on a brass plated lamp that needed repair and my mom loved. It worked very well and almost 15 years later it is still holding up to repeated polishing monthly. I didn't clear coat the surface because I expected the compound to wear off. I have not recoated it at all in the years since. Oh and yes, a little does go a long long way. When I bought it it was almost $50 for the single tube and I still have practical a brand new tube... Lifetime supply is an understatement... I think my kids and their kids will be able to use it before it runs out.😃
I saw Adam Savage use it on some models he was building, and that tipped ME off to it for my uses, and it works great for my needs as well. It is unbelievably robust.
Tried rub and buff many many years ago and didn't work out for me. Your video has helped me understand where I went wrong. Will have to try it out again. Thanks
Best vids on UA-cam. Don't even try to get two vids per week. These occasionally posted vids are golden, and always a treat. Just keep it this way and you'll never have to rush to get the self-made-mandatory vids up. Editing takes a long time, we all know that, and we do appreciate these gems . Keep it up!
I agree. Why burn yourself out. You might end up hating the mandatory feelingin the long run and quitting. You don't owe a group of strangers your peace of mind. Too many UA-camr viewers, myself included, are spoiled brats anyway. Quality costs time. Got this quote(?) told to me once; "There's; fast, cheap, and good. You can pick TWO"
Final car looks really cool, especially using the red glass on the complementing end instead of the contrasting one. The angles work great for the scheme and make it look like a big chunk of crystal.
It's doesn't look bad at all. I like the rainbow look and the mistakes just give it a little more character. I've been customizing diecast cars for about half a year now since I started watching you and I can't help but be amazed every time I watch. Good work 👍
It looks good and it is a good proof of concept. I think if it was refined a little like sanding the unpainted surface imperfections out it should work even better and give you the finish you are working for. Great idea! thanks for sharing this.
Yes, we want to see more of these experiments ;) I'm not in hot wheels collecting but subscribed because craftsmanship of this channel can be applied to many other things including real car restoration.
Good to hear you are going to 2 posts a week. I am not a restorer/customizer (maybe when I retire!), but your episodes are so well done, it is just a pleasure to watch! I also agree with the commentators here, the rainbow paint job looks great!
I love the videos on the zinc plating. I noticed that Harbor Freight in the US has powder coating system at quite a reasonable price. I watched a couple do some travel mugs. They had contacted a local powder coating company and bought some small amounts of other powders, and one was a chrome finish. It looked fantastic, and I think would be great for the die-cast cars.
Good to see you've gone (old school) rub n buff has been around for many a decade. Love the results including the mistakes, I'll see if I can find the copper rub n buff, if I can I'll send you a tube.
I think as far as a test piece goes, you really hit this one out of the park! In my opinion, the Spectraflame paint over that Rub'n'Buff is indistinguishable from being over Zamac or zinc-coated alloy. I can't wait to see what you have in mind for future projects with this technique
Wow, interesting effect, when I was a kid, there was a body shop, in the borough that I came from. The body shop was "Zaino brothers". They were like a West Coast Custom before- West Coast Custom's and their specialty was paint.. one of the brothers named Tommy -had a C-3 (Fiberglass) Corvette.. My point of the story is his car's paint had the multiple colors and blending effects that where/are similar to your toy car in the video. I knew it was to show off their handiwork as a rolling, driving showpiece, but I never knew until now, how much (labor)work probably went into that particular paint job.
if you look up "Adam Savage Build Tip: Protecting Chrome Paint Finish" he mentions a clear coat by Alclad 2. They offer a chrome paint and clear coat system that doesn't dull the chrome paint when the clear is put on. something you might want to look into.
I love seeing you experiment, figuring things out and evolving in your craft. Looking forward to see more videos, but don't feel bad about slowing down if you burn yourself out.
Very interesting - another great video - and please don't feel rushed or pressure to make more videos than what you can or want to do. Your quality is what makes the videos stand out so for what it is worth - better to have longer time periods with your usual high quality than many videos with corner cut. Again great video.
I probably won't comment again because I lurk, but keep doing these videos. I have zero interest in hot-wheels or anything of the sort, but you do a damn good job with your videos and make something uninteresting into something eventful for me. I've been subscribed for months and it's been great.
A tip on blending colors I got from the art department for a mail order catalog company. Put down the lightest shade first, it is easier to add and blend the darker colors on top of the lighter shades. In this case put the yellow on first. This tip worked for me for blending colors in the embroidery design work I did years ago. It worked for threads, and it works for paint. If you try to put the lighter shades last, you have a hard time adding enough to make the darker color blend and fade out.
Plastic is tricky, this seems to work good. I’ve tried the aluminum spray can and it’s close but the leaf is much more forgiving and easier to repair.👍🏼👍🏼
I had the exact same car as the 1 in this video when I was 9. I used it for pretending I made Gone In 60 Seconds 2, making it flip over every Matchbox police car I had at the time. I lost it some years later, but it was a fun journey looking back now.
Aaahhhhh!!!! The geometric popsicle car from my nightmares! .....can't ....fall ......asleep Great vid. I have some rub-n-buf sitting around. I am now much more tempted to pull it out. I wonder how weathering effects will go on over it..... hmmmm.... zzzzzzzzzzz Aaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
This reminds me of something I came across called nail powders. They are like a nail polish but like the names says they are nail powders but as you rub them on they kind of blend together into a smooth surface. A chrome or mirror finish powder is how i came across them.
It would be interesting to see a side by side comparison of a typical metal body with the spectra finish and a plastic one using this technique. Looks like they would be quite close. Also wondering if this silver leaf could substitute for your replating of metal bodies.
You are probably aware, but airbrushed Molotaw chrome (poured into airbrush from refill container) can be clear coated with Alclad Klear Kote. It will not react. As a matter of fact it’s hard to paint since the clear is almost impossible to see when applying.
You can probably use a good nail varnish Top coat (the thin washy one, not treacle from poundland ;o) It'll lock the colour in and probably make metallics brighter, unlike clear-coat which generally dulls them off xx
I think the finished effect looks superb, reminds me of the colour changer Hot Wheels (or was it Micro Machines?!) that changed colour in water & sunlight. Anyhow, lovin these vids, best wishes from the UK!
Yeah Rub n Buff, I watch videos on a channel called "Tested" which is Adam Savage (from Mythbusters) channel, he does a lot of prop making videos since that's what he used to do, he's used Rub n Buff many times when making props.
Looks good, a bit uneven but might be a matter of trial and error. When I got back into model making a few years ago I experimented with a lot of stuff. So far, model masters metalizers and alclad II are my favorites, specially since metalizers were designed for bare plastic (if I recall correctly).You need a glossy black layer for alclad II to protect the plastic and to get a better result though.
The paint runs kind of look like damage to the metal, maybe a interesting way to ad detail to mad max cars. Seeing as the bottom layer looks like it is all metal, the and the metallic nature of the spectraflame, great video as usual also :)
Chalk it up to happy accident, but I think the leaf applied over the tampo created a kind of shadow-tampo effect within the spectraflame. It's an interesting 3-d effect.
I like the shadow effect you get the decal below the silver rub and buff. It could really add some more detail to a flat surface on an otherwise boring car. I have used the rub and buff many years ago on a brass plated lamp that needed repair and my mom loved. It worked very well and almost 15 years later it is still holding up to repeated polishing monthly. I didn't clear coat the surface because I expected the compound to wear off. I have not recoated it at all in the years since. Oh and yes, a little does go a long long way. When I bought it it was almost $50 for the single tube and I still have practical a brand new tube... Lifetime supply is an understatement... I think my kids and their kids will be able to use it before it runs out.😃
That's incredbly helpful not just to custom hotwheels but also to Nerf customizers and model makers.... Thanks a lot for sharing!
I saw Adam Savage use it on some models he was building, and that tipped ME off to it for my uses, and it works great for my needs as well. It is unbelievably robust.
I got extremely stoked when I seen the thumbnail. Stealth was my favorite childhood hotwheel. Was great in the hotwheels game for the Nintendo 64
cosplayers use this sometimes to mimic metal for swords guns or armor
Cosplaying resources would be a great place for him to look for paints, stains, tricks, etc!
Tried rub and buff many many years ago and didn't work out for me. Your video has helped me understand where I went wrong. Will have to try it out again. Thanks
Best vids on UA-cam. Don't even try to get two vids per week. These occasionally posted vids are golden, and always a treat. Just keep it this way and you'll never have to rush to get the self-made-mandatory vids up. Editing takes a long time, we all know that, and we do appreciate these gems .
Keep it up!
I agree. Why burn yourself out. You might end up hating the mandatory feelingin the long run and quitting. You don't owe a group of strangers your peace of mind.
Too many UA-camr viewers, myself included, are spoiled brats anyway. Quality costs time.
Got this quote(?) told to me once; "There's; fast, cheap, and good. You can pick TWO"
I really enjoy watching you explore different things and showing us the successes and failures.
Final car looks really cool, especially using the red glass on the complementing end instead of the contrasting one. The angles work great for the scheme and make it look like a big chunk of crystal.
That rainbow look looks awesome on that car. Pretty neat how that came together. Glad you have found something that appears to work pretty well
It's doesn't look bad at all. I like the rainbow look and the mistakes just give it a little more character. I've been customizing diecast cars for about half a year now since I started watching you and I can't help but be amazed every time I watch. Good work 👍
It looks good and it is a good proof of concept. I think if it was refined a little like sanding the unpainted surface imperfections out it should work even better and give you the finish you are working for. Great idea! thanks for sharing this.
Very nice results. The metallic finish looks like it could be very useful for other projects.
For a quick paint and not your best job, that car is gorgeous!
I really enjoy your experiment videos, and wouldn't mind more of them.
Thank you for sharing this. I would like to continue to see you experiment with different products and restoration methods. Keep up the great work!
Love the silver rub n buff. And love the idea of 2 videos a week. Keep'em coming 👍
Fantastic product!! Good find!!
Yes, we want to see more of these experiments ;)
I'm not in hot wheels collecting but subscribed because craftsmanship of this channel can be applied to many other things including real car restoration.
Good to hear you are going to 2 posts a week. I am not a restorer/customizer (maybe when I retire!), but your episodes are so well done, it is just a pleasure to watch! I also agree with the commentators here, the rainbow paint job looks great!
Great job! This technique could easily lead to some *very* interesting cars. I look forward to seeing more.
Don`t beat yourself up the final rainbow of colours look great. Nice one. That rub-n-buff looks like a great porduct.
Wow, now gonna have to try this Rub-N-Buff on plastic model kits.
Yes 2 vids a week im existed i cant get enough of your redline custom and restoraton videos
And i know family and a job are more important so i dont mind just one or no vids 👌
A very interesting effect on plastic. Nice finished result!
That still looks pretty good, very interesting what was done.i enjoy the videos
I love the videos on the zinc plating. I noticed that Harbor Freight in the US has powder coating system at quite a reasonable price. I watched a couple do some travel mugs. They had contacted a local powder coating company and bought some small amounts of other powders, and one was a chrome finish. It looked fantastic, and I think would be great for the die-cast cars.
Looks great, nice to know you can make plastic cars look like metal
Ah yes, the magic of wax finishes. I've been meaning to use this on my cosplay projects!
Good to see you've gone (old school) rub n buff has been around for many a decade. Love the results including the mistakes, I'll see if I can find the copper rub n buff, if I can I'll send you a tube.
I think as far as a test piece goes, you really hit this one out of the park! In my opinion, the Spectraflame paint over that Rub'n'Buff is indistinguishable from being over Zamac or zinc-coated alloy. I can't wait to see what you have in mind for future projects with this technique
Wow, interesting effect, when I was a kid, there was a body shop, in the borough that I came from. The body shop was "Zaino brothers". They were like a West Coast Custom before- West Coast Custom's and their specialty was paint..
one of the brothers named Tommy -had a C-3 (Fiberglass) Corvette.. My point of the story is his car's paint had the multiple colors and blending effects that where/are similar to your toy car in the video. I knew it was to show off their handiwork as a rolling, driving showpiece, but I never knew until now, how much (labor)work probably went into that particular paint job.
if you look up "Adam Savage Build Tip: Protecting Chrome Paint Finish" he mentions a clear coat by Alclad 2. They offer a chrome paint and clear coat system that doesn't dull the chrome paint when the clear is put on. something you might want to look into.
I love seeing you experiment, figuring things out and evolving in your craft.
Looking forward to see more videos, but don't feel bad about slowing down if you burn yourself out.
Very interesting - another great video - and please don't feel rushed or pressure to make more videos than what you can or want to do. Your quality is what makes the videos stand out so for what it is worth - better to have longer time periods with your usual high quality than many videos with corner cut. Again great video.
Another great lesson, great videos.
The effect is gorgeous, mate. Great work, as always 😊
Looks good. Keep up the vids we understand if u can only do one a week family and job come first
It's a great looking effect , and though I donlt like the shape of the car, it shows off the paint effect really well
Loved the end result your video are awesome keep up the good work
I probably won't comment again because I lurk, but keep doing these videos. I have zero interest in hot-wheels or anything of the sort, but you do a damn good job with your videos and make something uninteresting into something eventful for me. I've been subscribed for months and it's been great.
A tip on blending colors I got from the art department for a mail order catalog company. Put down the lightest shade first, it is easier to add and blend the darker colors on top of the lighter shades. In this case put the yellow on first. This tip worked for me for blending colors in the embroidery design work I did years ago. It worked for threads, and it works for paint. If you try to put the lighter shades last, you have a hard time adding enough to make the darker color blend and fade out.
Good advise!
WoW just WoW! Thanks ofr that info! That car was pretty sportin'!
Amazing finish! Yes more experiment vids please!
Plastic is tricky, this seems to work good. I’ve tried the aluminum spray can and it’s close but the leaf is much more forgiving and easier to repair.👍🏼👍🏼
For what you are saying is a rush job, it looks awesome, love your vlogs,👍👍👍👋👋high from Melbourne Australia
It looks awesome... cant wait to see more work with this products.. ;) :) =)
I'm looking forward to seeing this done on a car that's had bodyfiller applied and been fully sanded and polished before the rub n buff.
That looks amazing to be honest.
You can definitely see the decal you left on though. In relief that is.
This is honestly fascinating
I had the exact same car as the 1 in this video when I was 9. I used it for pretending I made Gone In 60 Seconds 2, making it flip over every Matchbox police car I had at the time. I lost it some years later, but it was a fun journey looking back now.
I thought of that car when I saw the thumbnail 😂
Awesome result!
That's a good experiment. I normally hate plastic cars, but your experiment looks pretty good.
Always looking forward to your new content! 👍
Aaahhhhh!!!! The geometric popsicle car from my nightmares! .....can't ....fall ......asleep
Great vid. I have some rub-n-buf sitting around. I am now much more tempted to pull it out. I wonder how weathering effects will go on over it..... hmmmm....
zzzzzzzzzzz
Aaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
Rushed or not the end product ended out quite nicely. Definitely going to try out this product. Thank you.
Nice find, nice work
I actually really like the rainbow outcome!
I love Rub-N-Buff thanks to Adam Savage.
Very Cool! I like the effect...
Wow a very good result.
Very nice job!
It is very streak-y on it’s own, but when the spectraflame is applied it gets very nice.
That is awesome! Have to get that stuff!
I don’t know what you do for a living, but I wish it was make Hot Wheels and Matchbox restoration and customization videos!
This reminds me of something I came across called nail powders. They are like a nail polish but like the names says they are nail powders but as you rub them on they kind of blend together into a smooth surface. A chrome or mirror finish powder is how i came across them.
The mistakes still make the car look amazing keep up the good work
It would be interesting to see a side by side comparison of a typical metal body with the spectra finish and a plastic one using this technique. Looks like they would be quite close. Also wondering if this silver leaf could substitute for your replating of metal bodies.
I've seen rub and buff used on plastic models for years. I use it on some of my jewelry.
It looks amazing. Please do more spectra colored cars!
very interesting effect!! looks great, wonder how it will hold up over time.
You are probably aware, but airbrushed Molotaw chrome (poured into airbrush from refill container) can be clear coated with Alclad Klear Kote. It will not react. As a matter of fact it’s hard to paint since the clear is almost impossible to see when applying.
I had the black metal version of that car when I was a kid it had an air force paint job if I'm not mistaken that was about 17 years ago
I would love more experiment videos
this would be ideal to cover up the dark spots some models can develop, rub this on and you can have an even polished metallic surface to work with.
AWESOME LOOKING 🏁🏁🏁
2 videos a week that would be great
Love the color of the car
great work
You can probably use a good nail varnish Top coat (the thin washy one, not treacle from poundland ;o)
It'll lock the colour in and probably make metallics brighter, unlike clear-coat which generally dulls them off xx
Rub'n'buff is great, I use it on my miniature suits of armour. You can also touch up the paint on your real car using it too. 😀
Also, graphite lock lubricant aerosols give a really cool gun metal effect, but it's difficult to top coat.
I think the finished effect looks superb, reminds me of the colour changer Hot Wheels (or was it Micro Machines?!) that changed colour in water & sunlight. Anyhow, lovin these vids, best wishes from the UK!
Another great video my friend. :)
If you haven’t already, I’d love to see you take a run at restoring a weather-beaten Monza 2+2 Super Chrome
Yeah Rub n Buff, I watch videos on a channel called "Tested" which is Adam Savage (from Mythbusters) channel, he does a lot of prop making videos since that's what he used to do, he's used Rub n Buff many times when making props.
Hey mate, has the coat reacted with the rub n buff? I know it's only a couple of weeks afterwards but I'd be keen to find out before I purchase some!
awesome
It came out great.
Looks good, a bit uneven but might be a matter of trial and error. When I got back into model making a few years ago I experimented with a lot of stuff. So far, model masters metalizers and alclad II are my favorites, specially since metalizers were designed for bare plastic (if I recall correctly).You need a glossy black layer for alclad II to protect the plastic and to get a better result though.
I can see using this technique in a number of different crafts.
The paint runs kind of look like damage to the metal, maybe a interesting way to ad detail to mad max cars. Seeing as the bottom layer looks like it is all metal, the and the metallic nature of the spectraflame, great video as usual also :)
I had this hot wheel! I totally forgot about it!
Thank you so much for sharing
The spectraflame looks good but you can see streaking in the silver leaf
Ive got to try that rub and buff stuff. Not bad for experimenting
Waoooo is more beautiful ...congratulationes ...from CDMX
i had this exact hotwheels as a kid
Great videos, very entertaining.
You said "Heighth" when "Height" is the proper word to use :D
Ahh thx!
the end paint is kewl nice job👍👌👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃💀💀💀
Chalk it up to happy accident, but I think the leaf applied over the tampo created a kind of shadow-tampo effect within the spectraflame. It's an interesting 3-d effect.
Great vid,thanks.