Marty with all the political crap and garbage videos on youtube, watching your vids is so relaxing and interesting, not to mention bringing back childhood memories thanks
For sure,,,Restoring these lil things is so rewarding,,,I had a a Matchbox Challenger back in 76 long since lost,,,still have the box for some reason,,,back then I'd watch Concorde fly over Twickenham,long summers,last week restoring one it's like having an old friend back,,,have a great weekend,,,,
Marty's Matchbox Makeovers is like Mighty Car Mods on a smaller scale. I love these videos for the workmanship, the attention to detail, and the great deadpan humor. So good.
great job all around... thanks say I have found black "O" rings from the hardware store to work as replacement wheels. ... small plumbing & machining o-rings
Love the outtakes. When you were putting the spare tire on, I thought, jeez, I hope he doesn't snap the windshield off. Then you did exactly that in the outtake!
I've just realised that I've watched the whole of your video with a great big smile on my face ! Your a certified loon Marty - and I for one love you for being so insane. Your wife deserves a medal for collaborating with your antics and as usual, the newspaper headlines had me in stitches - "Alien Invasion", "Man looses life retrieving teeth from a six foot deep pile of shit", "Dog thinks it's a chicken" ! I don't know how you think them up mate, but please don't ever stop... this has made me smile after a devastating family tragedy that has seen me in tears for 3 whole days. Thanks mate.
Hey Marty. I found the electroplating segment very interesting, so I decided to give it a go. Guess I should have watched the video to the end first. The insurance adjusters will be here in the morning.
Jorge, Gracias por tu amable comentario. Me alegra que te estés levantando en medio de la noche para ver mi canal. Si te gusta, díselo a tus amigos, ya que no tengo muchos suscriptores argentinos. Marty.
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers We are 14 hours apart .! Example : Australia 9 at night Argentina 11 in the morning And yes Marty, step-by-step I will say to my friends about your extraordinary works & videos.! (and the front pages of the newspapers, of course.!)
Oh boy! A Marty video to go with my evening brandy....................can life GET any better? I'll have to pop back with any comments, as I was just too excited to watch the video first................ Man - you had me in stitches! I now account you not only one of the best artisans on TH-cam, but one of the most amusing! And kudos on THAT restoration - it looked fairly hopeless early on, but I never doubted you and your talents. PS Here's proof that those sensational headline news sheets lie - I NEVER warned of an alien invasion! All I said was "Take me to your"..........................oh, never mind. Thank you for giving me a reason to have a third snifter of brandy this evening as well.
There were two of these Jeeps in my and my older brothers' collection. One of my brothers built a box about 24" l x 18" w x 5" h ( ~61cm x 46cm x 13cm) and filled it 1/2 way full of dirt so I could play inside during the winter. The Jeep spent many hours driving through the dirt in that box. Such awesome memories.
I Agree With You Deksam Torrac ... I had to go and get the missus to come back to watch the gag reel bit at the end... she was all for me doing some restoration work of my own until she saw all that "bluddy foam and fumes...NO WAY...!" Needless to say my plans to do some similar work are, thankfully, back on track haha...
Obviously the car part was damaged because the bolt was so much BIGGER...it just sucked the metal right off the chassis! LOL! Good one, got me right in the kisser!
Greetings gentleman, today we met his work, his passion and attention to detail, and his dedication to the classics is impressive. I love your sense of humor Greetings from Costa Rica
Grande Marty, la solucion MESS...jajaja Buenisimo video; felicitaciones por tu impresora 3D, va a ser de gran ayuda en tus restauraciones. Una de las llantas del Jeep tiene una grieta horrible, te sugiero un poquito de epoxi en ella. Saludos desde Chile, un abrazo
Hey Marty, longtime viewer. I’m a mechanic across the pond in the states and wanted to tell you about two products I use that might work for your restorations. Pb blaster in my opinion works a lot better than wd-40, but I’m not sure about the availability of it in Australia. Silicon spray can be used to revitalize rubber parts like wheels. Just spray it on and soak them for a bit and the will be supple and malleable again!
Thanks Phillip for A) The comment and good advice given and B) for being a longtime viewer. It's people like you that keep me motivated! Cheers, Marty.
Marty, With the ultrasonic cleaner, lose the baskets - they only soak up energy. Instead of tap water, use demineralised water (like you use in a steam iron) bought from Coles or Woolworths in 4 litre bottles for a couple of dollars. The two or three drops of detergent may reduce surface tension but the physics of an ultra-sonic cleaner are worth reading about; ie 40K degrees C at the molecular level. And where two different metals are touching while in the ultrasonic cleaner, VERY WOW. Another great video.
@@derekrobbins6735 They weren't painted on the original version, one of which I have here in front of me. My guess is he just wanted to keep it close to stock. I just can't get over how well that replacement front windshield looks!
@@aaronneumeyer5572 good news, indeed, that the windscreen looks original! - You are correct, also, that I didn't paint the headlights etc because, as you said Aaron, they weren't painted on the originals.
@@aaronneumeyer5572 That makes sense, as close to original is always good. I'm also impressed how Marty has developed his restoration skills to make items with the 3D printer and to also make his own Dekals. Are you watching from Germany?
Michel, merci pour votre gentil commentaire. Si vous appréciez mes vidéos, merci de le dire à vos amis. Je n'ai pas beaucoup de téléspectateurs français! - J'étais à Paris il y a deux ans. Quel beau pays est la France!
1) the yellow Jeep is my all time favorite Matchbox 2) when you pulled out the printer and sketchup I yelped 3) this is a tour de force work, Marty. Cheers!
Nice vid, but an ultrasonic cleaner is build to loosen stuck dirt, not to clean. It would be better to put the chassis in the ultrasonic cleaner so the axles will come free.
you usually take such care to ensure pin holes and rough edges are cleaned up but on the finish window screens you could see the rough edges and you would have filled the cracks in the wheel hubs to give the jeep the best finish possible, it just seemed rushed. You didn't even colour match, you just used a paint as it was close enough. I love your videos so that why it was so strange to watch without your usual exceptional attention to details
Actually I did paint this vehicle twice. the first time I recorded it the second I did not. If you compare before and after shots you will see that the later paint is a much better match. As for the hubs, they were split and irreparable. I was torn between waiting another 2 weeks to release the vid or go with what I had. I decided that I would go with the original wheels and hopefully gain ground with the overall finish of the end product. Once again, I was caught out by the camera. The split hubs are barely noticeable when viewed with the naked eye, but under the magnified scrutiny of the all seeing Samsung Galaxy 8 camera they look much worse. I am definitely going to go the whole hog in all future vids to minimise any negative feedback received! - Thanks DHCraft for compelling me to be more conscientious in the future. i feel that I could of and should of done better. Never mind, moving forward, we shall prevail!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers I wasn't trying to be negative just that it must be a lot of pressure to restore, film and edit a weekly video and since you had to print parts as well . As you do go above and beyond in your restorations and videos it was so unlike you that it was noticeable. A few posters who do time consuming content like yourself and post at a regular time give themselves a break by either showing a technique or maybe try new products within their niche, like a video showing how to make your MM method nail/axel end rounder or showing the way you make decal to encourage people that it isn't as hard as they think. Just ideas to give yourself a chance to make a buffer so if the worst does happen and Mrs M figures out about all of her stuff you've been using you can have some videos already to go that you can send from the hospital. Have you thought about decanting the paint stripper into a squeezy bottle for more control and to save some cash, of course if it can be stored in plastic without melting it that is.
WD-40 is an OXYGEN DISPLACEMENT compound. It should NOT EVER be confused with either lubricant, penetrating oil or preservative oil!!! If you use it, it will first displace the layer of oxygen on the steel or iron. Then, the bare iron atoms will reoxidize as the bare metal comes in contact with the oxygen in the air, creating a new thicker layer of rust! If you have two surfaces that are both iron bearing metal stick together, the results of using WD40 will be two surfaces that are more stuck together than when you started; I learned the hard way removing fuel tank bolts on a 5 ton truck, I eventually had to use a hacksaw to cut the bolts altogether. Use a REAL penetrating oil! STOP using WD40!!!
WHAT? WD-40 is a penetrating oil and water-displacing spray. WD-40 helps remove rust by breaking down the bonds between metal and rust. Spray the rusted surface with WD-40, enough to thoroughly soak the area. ... Spray another application of WD-40 on the surface and let it sit for five to 10 minutes. Use sandpaper to remove any remaining rust.
@fraidykat No idea where you buy your WD40, but the one I buy displaces water and is essentially a thin oil, so exactly the opposite of the BS you are spouting - Rusted nuts and bolts are essentially penetrating oil proof - many tests have proven that nothing can get in those threads - your fuel tank bolts were already rusted solid, WD40 wouldn't have helped, but also wouldn't have made it worse. I use WD40 for it's main purpose - squeaky hinges, household door lock mechanisms, and best of all, removing sticker residue :-)
@@Aaron_Cantrell YES!!! WHAT IS WATER MADE OF????? And HOW DOES IT DISPLACE THE WATER??? THINK!!!! THE SAME WAY IT DISPLACES THE OXYGEN IN IRON OR STEEL! The easiest way to spot an uneducated backyard mechanic is if they have a well used can of WD-40 on hand. The easiest way to spot an ignorant hick is if they continue using WD-40 after they have been told why they should not be using it as a Lubricating compound because it IS NOT A LUBRICATING COMPOUND!!! Once it evaporates, it leaves behind a layer of raw material that instantly oxides, replacing your good metal with metal and a fresh layer of rust. Every time you spray on WD-40, you remove another layer of oxygen which is a vital part of Steel or Iron, leaving behind a fresh layer of Fe2O4(rust) on your metal. Magnetite and Steel naturally contain oxygen within them, Iron as a metal has a coating of iron on it unless it has been treated with another chemical. I have a BS in Geology with a firm foundation in chemistry and one of the compounds we studied in depth was WD-40, how it works, and why you should not every use it as a lubricant, preservative, or anywhere near ANYTHING you want to keep around long term. Use a light penetrating oil instead. This following link may be more at your level. lifehacker.com/5891936/when-should-i-not-use-wd-40
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers you are very welcome, I do watch all ur vids. I am impressed with the finished product. 1 of my child hood toys will have this treatment. It's the high speed tanker, it's a 2 trailer model bu missing the tow hook. If you know where I can get the hook that would be massively appreciated
Another great restoration video! Shortening a screw can be a nuisance, because the thread gets damaged in the process. My tip: before sawing the screw, put on a nut behind the cutoff point, then saw. You can now unscrew the nut, thus bringing back the thread in shape.
Greeting from wintry Upstate New York...Thanks for another great video...so far I have remembered or owned every Matchbox you have restored...brings back such simpler times....Thanks again Mr and Mrs Marty...
Not too sure on that one, I've had some great results with modern acrylic paints and the clean up is a lot easier. Thanks for your post Darrin and also thanks for watching! Marty.
One of the best channels I regularly see. Always enjoy watching them from start to end. And most of all, how he always has some kind of ludicrous tabloid line as background for the painting booth, lol!
The "newspaper article" headlines you feature in your videos make me chuckle. Hello from snowy Utah USA. Love your vids. They give me the warm feels like Bob Ross' painting vids.
You’re quite the magician. The Jeep looks amazing! Quite stunning! I’ve never seen a metal base crack like that, I guess it’s was quite brittle after all the oxidation and rust.
Carburetor cleaner works absolutely amazing to remove paint. It just boils right off so fast for most types. Sometimes you have to leave it wrapped in a carburetor cleaner soaked rag for 30 minutes if it's a really tough paint. But it always works
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Good on you for a new paint booth but please keep the newspapers!! Thank you Marty!
Yes! Keep the newspapers! I always get a good laugh out of them.
@@MrChugwater Captured Aliens Warns of Invasion. I got a kick out of that. Who the hell is writing all this stuff? 😆
Yeah. Thought for a second no one else noticed. :-)
HEAR HIM, HEAR HIM!
KEEP THE NEWSPAPERS.
@@michaelhall736
Earth will come under attack Nov. 27...😨
Come back soon you say? I never leave. I just sit here all week waiting for a new video.
Marty with all the political crap and garbage videos on youtube, watching your vids is so relaxing and interesting, not to mention bringing back childhood memories thanks
I agree and I bet most of the people watching agree as well.
@@npg68 Correct!
For sure,,,Restoring these lil things is so rewarding,,,I had a a Matchbox Challenger back in 76 long since lost,,,still have the box for some reason,,,back then I'd watch Concorde fly over Twickenham,long summers,last week restoring one it's like having an old friend back,,,have a great weekend,,,,
Totally agree with you Moo Cow.👍🙂
#sotrue
Your enthusiasm and good humor always brighten my day! Not to mention your professional attitude.
.......and did you ever read the headlines in newspapers which he uses in his paint booth?
Doesn't get any better than one of your videos. Great job on the Jeep. Love your sense of humor, really makes your vids stand out from everyone else.
Marty's Matchbox Makeovers is like Mighty Car Mods on a smaller scale.
I love these videos for the workmanship, the attention to detail, and the great deadpan humor. So good.
great job all around...
thanks
say I have found black "O" rings from the hardware store to work as replacement wheels. ... small plumbing & machining o-rings
Did you get the jewelry cleaner put away before your wife and her mum got back?
Love the outtakes. When you were putting the spare tire on, I thought, jeez, I hope he doesn't snap the windshield off. Then you did exactly that in the outtake!
I've just realised that I've watched the whole of your video with a great big smile on my face ! Your a certified loon Marty - and I for one love you for being so insane. Your wife deserves a medal for collaborating with your antics and as usual, the newspaper headlines had me in stitches - "Alien Invasion", "Man looses life retrieving teeth from a six foot deep pile of shit", "Dog thinks it's a chicken" ! I don't know how you think them up mate, but please don't ever stop... this has made me smile after a devastating family tragedy that has seen me in tears for 3 whole days. Thanks mate.
I love this post , thank you!! So glad it gave you a bit of a lift when you were down. Marty.
Marty your videos are better than any movie. It takes me 45yrs back. Keep em comin mate.
Will do AK!
I hope your new spray booth will still have the news in it! Haha, great job as always!
It sure will!
I don't know what I like more, your makeovers, or your dry humor!
Hey Marty. I found the electroplating segment very interesting, so I decided to give it a go. Guess I should have watched the video to the end first. The insurance adjusters will be here in the morning.
Ha Ha! - Very funny Mr. ZIP! - Hope you enjoyed the rest of the video also! ;)
When everyone goes to sleep
. . .
I in Argentina wake up watching the extraordinary
videos of Marty,
the Ace of Matchbox-Restorations.!
Jorge,
Gracias por tu amable comentario. Me alegra que te estés levantando en medio de la noche para ver mi canal. Si te gusta, díselo a tus amigos, ya que no tengo muchos suscriptores argentinos. Marty.
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers
We are 14 hours apart
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Example :
Australia 9 at night
Argentina 11 in the morning
And yes Marty, step-by-step I will say to my friends
about your extraordinary works & videos.!
(and the front pages of the newspapers, of course.!)
I thought you had no chance with that piece of shit you started with. Great work. Nice newspaper headlines too. Thanks for sharing your skills.
Top notch! learning and humor. So glad you film the parts others don't! Shout out to your assistant nice work!
Thanks Jonathon, so glad that you like the videos. I shall mention your 'shout out' to my 'assistant'. Marty.
Lovely job. Great prank. 🤣 I find your videos strangely relaxing!
I watch your videos with my 7-year-old daughter, and she loves all of your subtle, and not-so-subtle humor! Well done!
Oh boy! A Marty video to go with my evening brandy....................can life GET any better? I'll have to pop back with any comments, as I was just too excited to watch the video first................
Man - you had me in stitches! I now account you not only one of the best artisans on TH-cam, but one of the most amusing! And kudos on THAT restoration - it looked fairly hopeless early on, but I never doubted you and your talents.
PS Here's proof that those sensational headline news sheets lie - I NEVER warned of an alien invasion! All I said was "Take me to your"..........................oh, never mind.
Thank you for giving me a reason to have a third snifter of brandy this evening as well.
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Ahhhhh... So invigorating... I've watched this twice over the last year... It is one of my favorite Matchbox cars... Thank you.
I always wait impatiently. What a way to end the evening! I love your videos Marty! As usual, the outcome was magnificent!!!!!
Another success story. Brilliant colors.
Jeep life! Thanks for the fun videos.
As a 1958 model kid this sure brings back memory's. Mom would get me the newest one each payday at the post exchange.
Very Nice and Very Entertaining as usually
There were two of these Jeeps in my and my older brothers' collection. One of my brothers built a box about 24" l x 18" w x 5" h ( ~61cm x 46cm x 13cm) and filled it 1/2 way full of dirt so I could play inside during the winter. The Jeep spent many hours driving through the dirt in that box. Such awesome memories.
Yo Marty i just started watching your vids a month ago and I’m amazed how you restore matchbox’s
I only watch three things on you tube. You, Bobby Duke, and woodworking videos. Trying to imitate all this stuff keeps me busy.
Did Marty prank us on the electroplating disaster???
Watch and see...
I knew it .... dry ice vapor
Wouldn't put it past him; he always was a bit of a clown...
I Agree With You Deksam Torrac ...
I had to go and get the missus to come back to watch the gag reel bit at the end... she was all for me doing some restoration work of my own until she saw all that "bluddy foam and fumes...NO WAY...!"
Needless to say my plans to do some similar work are, thankfully, back on track haha...
Where does he get the parts.
He'll need to reverse polarity on the next electroplating
Obviously the car part was damaged because the bolt was so much BIGGER...it just sucked the metal right off the chassis!
LOL! Good one, got me right in the kisser!
A Marty video is always the best way to chill out after a long day (and gotta love a classic Jeep, too!)
It's like watching Monty Python restoring Matchbox! Keep up the great work!
Matthew Donavan 🦶🏻
LOL! 😄
Relaxing with Marty .. laid-back sip a tea and watch this man do what he does😳
First! Brilliant vid, cant believe you did all those things that I havent seen yet.
Thanks Bob. Glad you enjoyed it and congrats for being first! Marty.
This and the Unimog truck were my favorite Matchbox toys.
You always have unique models Marty - I reckon that I haven’t seen that Jeep before
Me neither to be perfectly honest!
Greetings gentleman, today we met his work, his passion and attention to detail, and his dedication to the classics is impressive.
I love your sense of humor
Greetings from Costa Rica
put some shoes on, marty!
as usual, great job!
:-)
Love reading latest news in your painting booth!!!
Grande Marty, la solucion MESS...jajaja Buenisimo video; felicitaciones por tu impresora 3D, va a ser de gran ayuda en tus restauraciones. Una de las llantas del Jeep tiene una grieta horrible, te sugiero un poquito de epoxi en ella.
Saludos desde Chile, un abrazo
Unbelievable restoration. You are the master!!! I agree with Duke Thomas, can't wait for the next one..
Hey Marty, longtime viewer. I’m a mechanic across the pond in the states and wanted to tell you about two products I use that might work for your restorations. Pb blaster in my opinion works a lot better than wd-40, but I’m not sure about the availability of it in Australia. Silicon spray can be used to revitalize rubber parts like wheels. Just spray it on and soak them for a bit and the will be supple and malleable again!
Thanks Phillip for A) The comment and good advice given and B) for being a longtime viewer. It's people like you that keep me motivated! Cheers, Marty.
Love these restorations and I never miss the funny headlines on your newspapers when painting..lol
I knew it, Yo there Mr President, Da Martians are coming, Da Martians are coming!
Thanks for the tip on the primer Marty. I started using it after seeing your results. It aint cheep but its fantastic at preserving detail.
Marty,
With the ultrasonic cleaner, lose the baskets - they only soak up energy.
Instead of tap water, use demineralised water (like you use in a steam iron) bought from Coles or Woolworths in 4 litre bottles for a couple of dollars.
The two or three drops of detergent may reduce surface tension but the physics of an ultra-sonic cleaner are worth reading about; ie 40K degrees C at the molecular level. And where two different metals are touching while in the ultrasonic cleaner, VERY WOW.
Another great video.
Those plastic jewellery cleaners are garbage, they aren't ultrasonic at all
Tony Rigby “40K degrees C” LOL!
Ultrasonics are only good for dust. You still need to scrub the chunky stuff off. Remember that at your dentist.
U mean a few dollars not a couple dollars
Marty You have no idea how much I look forward to your videos.
O happy day! 😆✌
Happy New Year sir!
Wow, what an amazing transformation. That yellow looks good. Love the outtakes
Hey Marty, how come you didn't paint the headlights silver?
I was thinking that Steve!
Normally the headlights and front grill. Possibly even the checker plate step up??
@@derekrobbins6735 They weren't painted on the original version, one of which I have here in front of me. My guess is he just wanted to keep it close to stock. I just can't get over how well that replacement front windshield looks!
@@aaronneumeyer5572 good news, indeed, that the windscreen looks original! - You are correct, also, that I didn't paint the headlights etc because, as you said Aaron, they weren't painted on the originals.
@@aaronneumeyer5572 That makes sense, as close to original is always good.
I'm also impressed how Marty has developed his restoration skills to make items with the 3D printer and to also make his own Dekals.
Are you watching from Germany?
@@derekrobbins6735 Marty normally has a bit more attention to detail. His wife must have come home early and put him off his stroke😀
Vous avez un côté un peu magicien aussi , avec vos produits , toujours un plaisir de vous voir travailler et redonner une vie à ces vieux véhicules.
Michel, merci pour votre gentil commentaire. Si vous appréciez mes vidéos, merci de le dire à vos amis. Je n'ai pas beaucoup de téléspectateurs français! - J'étais à Paris il y a deux ans. Quel beau pays est la France!
I prefer some Jack Daniels and a nice cigar when I'm watching Marty's Restorations. Hey mister Marty Happy New Year nice work as usual.
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Good to see the new improved economical use of paint stripper!
“MESS”, Quite good! 😂 I do believe you had the pos & negative cables on backwards, if you haven’t already discovered that.
Battery charger wasn't even doing anything. Dry ice made the bubbles. Nice prank as usual.
Literally the best restorer I’ve come across so far.
Where's Kevin.
My thoughts exactly bring Kevin back he rules.. But as always a great makeover 👍
Nipping at the special solution ? Watch for blue lips next time 😃
I've a terrible feeling that Marty's Electroplating Secret Solution might be made with a surprising ingredient. Farewell, Kevin.... :'(
@@MarkTheMorose I don't see any disclaimer about this video not harming any koalas. I think you're on to something.
1) the yellow Jeep is my all time favorite Matchbox 2) when you pulled out the printer and sketchup I yelped 3) this is a tour de force work, Marty. Cheers!
Nice vid, but an ultrasonic cleaner is build to loosen stuck dirt, not to clean. It would be better to put the chassis in the ultrasonic cleaner so the axles will come free.
Made my day when I saw another Marty’s Matchbox Makeover, brilliant restoration.....take care as always from South Africa
you usually take such care to ensure pin holes and rough edges are cleaned up but on the finish window screens you could see the rough edges and you would have filled the cracks in the wheel hubs to give the jeep the best finish possible, it just seemed rushed.
You didn't even colour match, you just used a paint as it was close enough. I love your videos so that why it was so strange to watch without your usual exceptional attention to details
Actually I did paint this vehicle twice. the first time I recorded it the second I did not. If you compare before and after shots you will see that the later paint is a much better match. As for the hubs, they were split and irreparable. I was torn between waiting another 2 weeks to release the vid or go with what I had. I decided that I would go with the original wheels and hopefully gain ground with the overall finish of the end product. Once again, I was caught out by the camera. The split hubs are barely noticeable when viewed with the naked eye, but under the magnified scrutiny of the all seeing Samsung Galaxy 8 camera they look much worse. I am definitely going to go the whole hog in all future vids to minimise any negative feedback received! - Thanks DHCraft for compelling me to be more conscientious in the future. i feel that I could of and should of done better. Never mind, moving forward, we shall prevail!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers I wasn't trying to be negative just that it must be a lot of pressure to restore, film and edit a weekly video and since you had to print parts as well . As you do go above and beyond in your restorations and videos it was so unlike you that it was noticeable.
A few posters who do time consuming content like yourself and post at a regular time give themselves a break by either showing a technique or maybe try new products within their niche, like a video showing how to make your MM method nail/axel end rounder or showing the way you make decal to encourage people that it isn't as hard as they think. Just ideas to give yourself a chance to make a buffer so if the worst does happen and Mrs M figures out about all of her stuff you've been using you can have some videos already to go that you can send from the hospital.
Have you thought about decanting the paint stripper into a squeezy bottle for more control and to save some cash, of course if it can be stored in plastic without melting it that is.
Marty's Matchbox Makeovers could you 3d print new hubs with the tires already in it and paint the color that was needed?
This one turned out so great! Maybe one of my favorites so far!
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Glad to have you back doing your wonderful restorations. Your sense of humor never gets old. Kudos on a job well done!
Yeahh,im the 2nd one click the like..
Very well made! My favourite offroader was the Land Rover Safari #12 (green) of the late 1960ies.
WD-40 is an OXYGEN DISPLACEMENT compound. It should NOT EVER be confused with either lubricant, penetrating oil or preservative oil!!!
If you use it, it will first displace the layer of oxygen on the steel or iron. Then, the bare iron atoms will reoxidize as the bare metal comes in contact with the oxygen in the air, creating a new thicker layer of rust!
If you have two surfaces that are both iron bearing metal stick together, the results of using WD40 will be two surfaces that are more stuck together than when you started; I learned the hard way removing fuel tank bolts on a 5 ton truck, I eventually had to use a hacksaw to cut the bolts altogether.
Use a REAL penetrating oil!
STOP using WD40!!!
WHAT? WD-40 is a penetrating oil and water-displacing spray. WD-40 helps remove rust by breaking down the bonds between metal and rust. Spray the rusted surface with WD-40, enough to thoroughly soak the area. ... Spray another application of WD-40 on the surface and let it sit for five to 10 minutes. Use sandpaper to remove any remaining rust.
I used to use one called liquid wrench in the seventies , but it had such a horrible lingering smell i couldn't get rid of
Jesus calm down, did you call the cops ?
@fraidykat No idea where you buy your WD40, but the one I buy displaces water and is essentially a thin oil, so exactly the opposite of the BS you are spouting - Rusted nuts and bolts are essentially penetrating oil proof - many tests have proven that nothing can get in those threads - your fuel tank bolts were already rusted solid, WD40 wouldn't have helped, but also wouldn't have made it worse. I use WD40 for it's main purpose - squeaky hinges, household door lock mechanisms, and best of all, removing sticker residue :-)
@@Aaron_Cantrell YES!!! WHAT IS WATER MADE OF?????
And HOW DOES IT DISPLACE THE WATER??? THINK!!!!
THE SAME WAY IT DISPLACES THE OXYGEN IN IRON OR STEEL!
The easiest way to spot an uneducated backyard mechanic is if they have a well used can of WD-40 on hand. The easiest way to spot an ignorant hick is if they continue using WD-40 after they have been told why they should not be using it as a Lubricating compound because it IS NOT A LUBRICATING COMPOUND!!! Once it evaporates, it leaves behind a layer of raw material that instantly oxides, replacing your good metal with metal and a fresh layer of rust. Every time you spray on WD-40, you remove another layer of oxygen which is a vital part of Steel or Iron, leaving behind a fresh layer of Fe2O4(rust) on your metal. Magnetite and Steel naturally contain oxygen within them, Iron as a metal has a coating of iron on it unless it has been treated with another chemical.
I have a BS in Geology with a firm foundation in chemistry and one of the compounds we studied in depth was WD-40, how it works, and why you should not every use it as a lubricant, preservative, or anywhere near ANYTHING you want to keep around long term. Use a light penetrating oil instead.
This following link may be more at your level.
lifehacker.com/5891936/when-should-i-not-use-wd-40
From one restorer in America to another, you did a great job!
hello Marty, another great makeover. I never get bored and if I did I could always read the newspaper.
Another restoration that is nothing short of amazing.
Congratulations Marty for this recovery!
Fab job Marty! Love your ingenuity with making new part on the printer! Fab job!
I like reading the newspaper headlines in the paint booth😄
I've got plenty more to come!
Amazing job Marty. Well done and Thanks.
You are welcome cvr4FT!
That dry ice bit at the end was awesomeness.
Looks really good, nice to see another 1 saved.
Thanks Trucker DAZ. Always luv a positive comment! Marty.
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers you are very welcome, I do watch all ur vids. I am impressed with the finished product. 1 of my child hood toys will have this treatment. It's the high speed tanker, it's a 2 trailer model bu missing the tow hook. If you know where I can get the hook that would be massively appreciated
Sorry free way gas tanker 🙈🙈
Another great restoration video!
Shortening a screw can be a nuisance, because the thread gets damaged in the process.
My tip: before sawing the screw, put on a nut behind the cutoff point, then saw. You can now unscrew the nut, thus bringing back the thread in shape.
Greeting from wintry Upstate New York...Thanks for another great video...so far I have remembered or owned every Matchbox you have restored...brings back such simpler times....Thanks again Mr and Mrs Marty...
That bit at the end with your wife was the cherry on the top of yet another great video!
Nice work! I like the way you made things instead of just buying them. I remember a friend having this Jeep back in the day when I played with them.
i watch your videos while im on the toilet at work. thanks for the great conetent!
A lot of people have told me it helps them to relax!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers i have a car you might be interested in. how may i contact you?
Marty I love your videos. The way you put your bloopers and outakes at the end is very entertaining. Once again, thanks for being you Marty.......
This Jeep and I were born the same year. It looks better before the restoration than I do.
Love all the humorous touches!! Thanks.
I really enjoy your work - and I reckon it's great you show some of your foobahs, as well. All good.
Quote - "I'm only 'uman!"
Love the jeep, you are the man! … and thanks for sharing the local news with us
Great work on the screen and tyres Marty.....Enamel paint always comes up better than acrylic.....cheers mate.
Not too sure on that one, I've had some great results with modern acrylic paints and the clean up is a lot easier. Thanks for your post Darrin and also thanks for watching! Marty.
Love the newspaper headline in the spray booth!
Another awesome restoration Marty. Please keep the videos coming, and the outtakes 😂👍
Excellent Marty. I use small o rings for missing Tires .
Great idea! - The rubber rings on corrugated iron roofing screws fit some models also.
That was a very impressive makeover. Cant wait to see what you pull off next.
Amigo, me encantan sus restauraciones, soy de chile y cada vez aprendo cosas nuevas al ver sus videos , felicitaciones!!
Favorite restoration video. Gotta love Jeeps!!!
One of the best channels I regularly see. Always enjoy watching them from start to end. And most of all, how he always has some kind of ludicrous tabloid line as background for the painting booth, lol!
Absolutely awesome job on this jeep Marty. I love the outtakes the most
The "newspaper article" headlines you feature in your videos make me chuckle. Hello from snowy Utah USA. Love your vids. They give me the warm feels like Bob Ross' painting vids.
Marty YOU DO AN ABSOLUTLY AWESOME JOB ON THOSE IF I FIND SOME MATCH BOX CARS THAT NEED WORK AND I GET A FEW I WILL SEND THEM TOO YOU TO WORK ON
Thank you.
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You’re quite the magician. The Jeep looks amazing! Quite stunning! I’ve never seen a metal base crack like that, I guess it’s was quite brittle after all the oxidation and rust.
Carburetor cleaner works absolutely amazing to remove paint. It just boils right off so fast for most types. Sometimes you have to leave it wrapped in a carburetor cleaner soaked rag for 30 minutes if it's a really tough paint. But it always works
Marty, you're a magician. This restoration was perfect, congratulations.
Never perfect Pierre , but maybe one day! - I think my 'Snowtrac' model came close though!
Great entertainment ! That jeep turned out sweet. Thanks for the post and the fun 'extras'
Possibly my favorite one so far