Hot Wheels and Matchbox Customizing Thread

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Sonygamer455
One thing I have been forgetting to mention lately is I got JB Weld recently and I have ask, but what do I need to know about it if I plan on using it? (I know you have to mix it to use it of course)

Would this be suitable for glueing the aluminum piece underneath?
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Think of JB Weld this way: It's just a really really tough glue. Use it for anything you like.. just not your school projects, because that's overkill. :lol:

Also, it's gluing.

Avalonbug
So, how can I get the wheels out of a metal based Hot Wheels? The metal is too tough for me currently.
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Do you have a rotary tool with a cutting disc? If so, get on it with that.
 
I use, snip pliers. Then smooth out channel with drill bit.
 
AOS-
Amazing if you can do a spotless job, but I can see a lot of streak marks on it, dude! :lol:
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I'd like to see you do better!:mischievous:
 
Emmcee
hope your not serious,
Just giving you some constructive critism. Your not seriously asking him to put you to shame are you? Lol.
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Not serious, no worries.

I have coloured my toys in marker before, but I have no photos of them at the moment. The closest I've got are my handpainted police cars:

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:lol: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2010
 
AOS-
Not serious, no worries.

I have coloured my toys in marker before, but I have no photos of them at the moment. The closest I've got are my handpainted police cars:

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:lol: Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2010
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That hand written slogan really pulls it all together :lol:
 
Hello guys I am new to this forum and I'm really a beginner in customizing hotwheels and all but I love doing that, so can anyone help me in starting out and saying how to paint properly etc. etc. Thanks!!!
 
What do u generally paint with or customize with, plz give tips. I'm new
Ok Gotbeefboy564
 
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FYI don't double post. Use the edit button next time.
 
Question's a bit too vague, Hanut. You ask for tips if you want to improve at something, but you haven't stated what specific thing you've done. You'll find that it is practically impossible for us to assist you. :lol: Like art, there isn't one way to do something. Start off with these questions:

-What specific thing do I want to make?
-Have I seen something that makes me want to learn how to make myself?

So if you want someone to help you start out, tell us something you want to do.
 
Hanut11
Any ideas for customizationView attachment 221248
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Paint the blue parts grey, add silver "rivets", change the normal superman logo for the Red Son logo, add military style serial number (Easter egg, have it as "2425-3" the last 5 digits of the Red Son superman deluxe edition's serial number)

Aside from that? Nyet, komrade.
 
@Hanut11, I'm sorry but I must agree with everyone else. Do you have like an actual Hot Wheels car that you can start on?
 
Emmcee
Lol, there's no nicer way to put it is there?
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Sometimes, people ask the kind of questions that lack the foundation to bring out a helpful response.

That said, I don't think it can get less ruder than my response without pointing out the flaw of such questioning. :rolleyes:
 
It'd be nice if you put more light on the photo so the camera can get a better focus on the image. I really do want to see how that exhaust pipe came out.
 
Primer is now on my Silvia's body, and the inside of the body will receive primer tomorrow.

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Emmcee
My celica with custom exhaust

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The exhaust is a little hard to see, but from what I can see, it looks nice, as does the rest of the car. :)
 
Emmcee
My celica with custom exhaust
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AOS-
It'd be nice if you put more light on the photo so the camera can get a better focus on the image. I really do want to see how that exhaust pipe came out.
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Messed around with the colors in GIMP:
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EDIT: Tree'd with better pictures.
 
If you go to page 188 I Beleive, there is a pic of my unfinished "devil z" and see the exhaust on that.
 
I've found a way of making these exhaust's anyway you like and it's cheap as chips, well even cheaper than them.
 
It looks like you didn't connect the muffler to anything. :lol:
 
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