MATCHBOX Superfast restoration: 1G Dodge Challenger (Yellowed Plastic Restoration Tutorial)
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2024
- Restoring a Lesney Matchbox No. 1G Dodge Challenger, in the Superfast range from 1976 until 1981.
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This weeks video is a tutorial in returning yellowed plastics back to their original colour. This Matchbox 1G Dodge Challenger was a prime example with its discoloured white roof and transparency. This was donated by long-time channels supporter Tony and it was additionally in need of some polishing to the quickly aging base.
The casting is based on the 1974 model year Dodge Challenger first generation which ran from 1970 to 1974. It arrived at a time when the pony car was dying out. Sales went fairly well in the first year but quickly declined. Aside from a badge engineered Mitsubishi Galant Lambda receiving the name for the second generation between 1977 and 1983, the Challenger nameplate would not make a return until the successful third generation arrived in 2008.
The Superfast entry like mine had a lifespan of six years between 1976 and 1981, receiving its only variation, a colour change to light blue with a red interior in its final year. Amazingly, the casting continued in production all the way up until 1998, in the mainline no less. That's because from 1982 onwards, it was modified with larger rear wheels, a large central hood scoop, and side exit exhausts turning it into a hot rod.
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Wow Jason, total transformation, another very fine job. I love seeing what you do with all of them but seeing stuff that was rough when I sent it to you, looking brand new is fantastic.
Thanks as always Tony for your contributions!
That is my all time favorite Matchbox casting. Awesome job! Looks like new! Brings back a lot of happy memories.
The UV method really did a nice job on the clear parts and roof! Thanks for sharing this.
Well done, Jason. I made a UV chamber out of an old peanut can. It is foil lined inside and it reflects the UV light better. I give my windscreens at least two coats of floor polish. ven more if there are deep scratches that won't sand out.
Great job! Getting the hood back to white is genius..
That was quite the transformation and the method used on the yellowing plastic worked like a dream, much faster than the sunlight method. Another awesome job Jason.👏
Great restoration Jason!!! Roof cleaned up nicely, I like the new uv trick. Red paint and rechromed interior came out very well. Another casting from my childhood, saved in your more than capable hands.
An excellent restoration. Thanks for the tips on windscreen cleaning.
Very cool. I had the blue one as a kid. And the yellow re-tooled one as a teen. 🙌
Great results and useful info about restoring the white hood section. I have the later wide body one in my collection which is a real beast!
Beautiful. Thank you for the UV tip.
I had this one as a kid. Loved it. It looks great Jason. As usual…😊👍👍
Great resto a very iconic model xx
Sweet. Thanks for the whitening tips
Nice restoration, details and paint job!!
Good job!
You spiffed it up very nicely
Great job Jason 👍
Love the look, perfectly done, good to go.
Fantastic work!
Wonderful job!!! 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Another great transformation my friend that thing looks like it would be brand new in the box keep up the good work say hi to your dad and God bless
Lovely work Jason. Great video
Vastly improved, Jason. 👍
Nice one Jason. Loved the roof/window clean up tip. Thanks for sharing. Doesn't seem to be a challenge to you. Keep er lit ya boy ye
Nice wirk, my man! Thanks for sharing. Watching from Florida.
Awesome
Very nice that’s my fav real car! Great video👍👍👍
great red, looks better than the original. unless that one has bleached out on well-played models... quite possible.
the first generation of this casting is somehow rare on german flea markets, the most you find here has side pipes and is either red, or yellow with fantasy sponsor prints. but I think the last version was resurrected for the Matchbox jubilee series a while ago for a short run.
Very good job 👏👏👏👏
This is a BEAUTIFUL restoration, Jason! That red is like magic!
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I have a love hate relationship with this model. It looks nothing like the original car it is based on, which drives me mad. But it reminds me of my childhood, which I like. I don’t know if you have seen my convertible version with modified arches?
I can’t say that I have seen it
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