Looks great! I love all your vids, but I might offer one bit of feedback on this one. I'm not a fan of background music, and especially you don't need it! You're plenty entertaining without it. I might be the only one who feels that way, and I'll still watch for sure. Thank you for making these!

I got this van for Christmas (MANY years ago!). It was one of my favourites.

For the decals, I use the product called Solva Set. Stuff works really good. I can't wait to start restoring red lines. Watching you is like watching the Saturday morning cartoons. You get entertained and you learn at the same time. I think it's great. Keep it up. More vids! More vids!

The redline van is awesome. What a great collectable classic.

I enjoy the long videos, but thats because I like seeing what goes into restoring these little cars.. I just love restoration videos of all kinds.. They're relaxing to watch and so satisfying at the end.. Perfect video..

Wow. This one is near and dear to my heart. I still have my original redline that was painted over 100 times trying to duplicate those flames, and I have another original somewhere in good condition. I want to take mine and see what it would look like in black chrome Oh, if you are trying to solder on one of these, the trick is to copper plate the casting first. Solder sticks to copper. When the job is done a quick acid bath removes the solder.

Hi mate, I just finished spectraflaming my first car that I've zinc plated using your methods. I want to say a huge thank you to you for pushing me to 'up my game' in regards to the hobby - your videos have been an absolute godsend for tips and tricks. Thanks and keep them coming!

Great Job on this one! You will never need to apologize for anything. Your channel has inspired me to take up this as a hobby like no other. Thank you so much for being just you, I get to laugh and enjoy a break from life watching your skills get better and better!

I remember having that van as a kid. Loved that van, then my brother stuffed it down the heater vent. Just love those childhood memories. Van came oit great though.

I must say, out of the several other KZfaqrs that restore die cast cars, you are the best.

I just ran for my high class whisky and let the show begin!!...Well done!.... Waiting for the next video!!

I had this van as a kid. Rammed it into everything.

My brother and I used to crush a ton of these, usually olds police cars in our dads vice in the 80's Awesome job restoring these!

I love your commentary. It's what separates your channel from the other restoration channels. Long or short, I'll take what I can get. Great work!

POISON PINTO!!!!! OMG!!!!! I totally forgot about that diecast!!! I use to have one!!! The van looks great!!! I see why you're perturbed by the decals, but hey, looks WAY better than it did when you started. Don't beat yourself up so much. BTW, love the videos. You're hilarious with you little quirks when working!!!!

I’m here to tell you how much it bothered me.....so much that I smashed that subscribe button. Your attention to detail is amazing and I can’t get enough of the restorations.

Where have you been for 23 years lol, my son loves Hotwheels and when the wheels bend. he runs to me to fix it. Thank you for the videos.

I had one of those when I was 10, back in 1977. It went really fast down a track because it was heavy.

I don't mind the music and I don't mind how long or short your vids are. I am just entertained and impressed by your work.

Wow, there was not a lot left of that thing... looks great now! I love the decals :D

You got the background music volume (and theme) just right! Very subtle.

Glad to hear you ordered some Micro-Sol. I live by that and Micro-Set. They work wonders on even the thickest decals. The van looks great either way!

That van is a-rockin'! I still love the anti-freeze colored Poison Pinto. Those decals just POP! ..and those edges just disappeared. You should tell people you hand-painted the graphics.

Looks pretty cool to me, looking forward to seeing you print off your own decals.

Had a least 2 of these that i (mom) bought new at Kmart. Probably still have them in the garage. I didn't know this was a THING. Like your video, brings back memories of playing cars in the dirt.

We missed ya, but we come for the quality, not the quantity.

Nice job! Congrats! I usually open up those clamps with a small screwdriver and then close them back with a punch and a small hammer.

You've inspired me. I'm going to try this. When I was eight, my mom bought one for my cousin for his birthday. I expressed I wanted one just like it, mom had no problem with that, but there wasn't another one on the pegs, so she said she'd give me the next one she found. We never found another one... booo! Never picked one up in the meanwhile over the past several decades.

That van is lit! Also, It was nice to see the "other" side of the Poison Pinto. Thanks!

I don't know why but all these hot wheels/matchbox restoration vids are so relaxing.

...and in today's Diecast Resurrection, we learn to read the bottle of paint before using it! 😂 But it's okay, dude, you still so great work

That van came out sweet! Almost nicer than my original one. Grab one of the new Super Chrome Dodge vans, they’d look good with a redo.

It's Amazing how that Lime Out works! Once you took that wire brush to the base after the soak.. Unreal!

Like this very much. Started buying some to restore. Gathering the decals. Might have to do the flat then clear. Looks Good!!!

Beautiful work on the van! Turned out amazing!!

I honestly thought you broke the windshield off when you folded it forward and I almost yelled at my computer XD

Hope you had a great Christmas, we all missed you and glad you are back! Great job and don't be to hard on yourself it looks nice man.

the van looks great. frank the tank and old blue would be proud the cruise the streets in the shaggin wagon

I'm not complaining. I've watched every video you've released and have them saved. With that being said, with situations like the windscreen, I wouldn't be upset if it put you off by 12 hours on a video release. I may be alone in my thinking, but I'd rather you be late and 100 percent satisfied with your release :)

Sweet job! I'd paint a bit of black or gold in portions of the grille, and I'd paint all the lights red/ orange to suit the locations of them. Maybe the headlights white too??

looks great , you do one of the best paint jobs ive seen

Are you going to do a 70's van with all the unicorns,wizards, and purple paint? Vans rule

I need a pair of 'speed gloves' like you wore at the start of the video ! Another great project. Definitely one of (if not THE best) the best paint finish die-cast channels out there.

Flat black with flames would look really nice

The music is a nice touch amazing job!

A a team van or a mystery machine would be cool

That's a good custom. You did a top job. Don't get down my friend 👍

Love that casting, great job!!

My friend had one of these, when we were kids, back in the late '70s and early '80s. Your restoration looks pretty good. The decals might've looked better had you put them on a glossy paint. I haven't messed with decals for a long time, so I have no idea.

Beautiful. Now let's go to Woodstock ! Peace ✌

Solva-Set works great. I apply it after the decal is dry. Best if decals are placed on a gloss surface.

Looks awesome after clear coat

Been focused on doing Lego with the little kids here, and I think it's totally to escape decals.Parents, if that van pulls up to your door, lock it, and close the curtains.

The van turned out awesome! As far as the decal solvent goes. I use walthers solvaset. It's the only stuff I've found that works on thick and nasty water slide decals on the scale models I build.

Great looking van!!

It looks awesome!

I believe being 4 years old when this van came out and this was my first ol flame 🔥 this started my love of 🔥

I really enjoy these videos. You are very entertaining. I know you will be wildly successful.

Another great video& a great custom van! I know how irritating those little details can be, but it's still a great looking custom!

One tip I remember from a modeler's magazine from many, many years ago was to use vinegar on decals instead of setting products. I remember buying "decal set" and thinking how much it smelled like plain old vinegar because it basically was. And yes, on thicker decals I used the stronger pickling vinegar my mother used in her preserves. The results were wonderful. It softened the decals to better take the form of the model and it lessened the gloss sheen of the transfers. Now, as to whether vinegar is compatible with modern decal transfers is a different question. But perhaps someone could experiment?

Great restorations my guy !!!

Your work is amazing. This seems like a skilled yet relaxing hobby.

Great work!

Those vans tampos are always imperfect. You did a nice job with it. Would like to see a super van in an abnormal color sometime.

I feel like you found ALL THE FLAMES from the 80's and fit them onto this van. LOL looks good.

Looks great 👍🏻

I hope that all is well, as you seemed a little blue to me. The van looks great and a very Happy New Year to you and yours.

Looks great! I agree with using micro sol.

Nice. A team van next.

Very well done!

Looks good enough. The tamiya mark fit need multiple layers of solvent to melt the decal properly

Nice work on the van. 👍👊

Wow !More than perfect!

Solvaset from Walthers is the Mac-Daddy decal setting solution. Decals really need to go on a gloss surface for best results.

Restorations is all about finding out what works best for you. Like you said it's not perfect but it's a far better finish than when they first came off the production line. I bought a Nissan Guaczilla the other day and the livery was really poor. Parts even missing, so don't let it bother you too much buddy, I think it looks fantastic👍Hope you had a great Christmas btw, look forward to the next video😉

“Channel” must be Italian! (A Christmas Story reference). Lol. Love your work! My son said this is his favorite!

Great results - And fantastic commentary as usual.

Still a cute little wee van. 😍💕

Production value is notching up! Great work (as always) I really enjoy watching these resto-vids! - just one suggestion though - I love hearing the compressor when you lay down the paint - somewhat of an ASMR thang I guess.

Impressive work! I have a few cars I wish I could get restored!

Nice! Flames look cool!

Love your wit, man...van looks ace!

I got it give it to you I don't have any got wheels or replicas don't think I'll be buying or restoring any but saw the home video. I guess I like the taking something and bringing it back to "life" or saving it from ending up in a landfill. Good work

Looks great again Have one too with other tampoo on it. Flames look nicer.👍👍👍

I love the Super Vans, and o love this end result!! I see where you'd be a little disappointed with the flaws in the decals, but it's still a DAMN good looking van!!!

looks good to me - and if youre not happy with it, you can always do an A-team conversion!

If you can find it get a bottle of Solvaset, it's usually sold in hobby shops that cater to the model train crowd. This stuff is potent, about five to ten times as strong as Micro-Sol and Micro-Set combined. I have used it on model airplane models with compound curves and other irregular surfaces such as rivet lines or simulated grating, this stuff will literally melt the decal into the paint and onto the surface. Just a couple of things you need to know about this stuff..... 1- It is hot as in it will melt your decal. Make sure you have it in place exactly where you want it with the decal as smooth to the surface as possible. The use a brush and flood the surface of the decal with the solution, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST and then don't' touch the decal for at least overnight. 2-Wick the excess off with a paper towel by touching a rolled up piece to the edge of the pooled fluid WITHOUT touching the decal. 3- The decal will wrinkle up as the Solvaset goes to work, don't touch it. Just leave it be, if you try to flatten out the decal at this point you will just smear and tear it. At this point, it is a puddle of ink but as it dries it will settle onto the surface, as I said, it will literally be burned into the painted surface. 4- Wait at least a day before each decal is applied. That means that you can't put a decal on one side, use the solution and flip the car and do the other side. If you do that the first side is sure to be ruined as soon as it touches the desktop, especially if you're using a towel or something like it to cushion the diecast. If you have the patience and follow my advice you can have the edges very thick decals literally disappear into the car's surface and look painted on. You still have to clear coat the finish but you'll need less of that kind of paint.

Fantastic job... great video!

Great job!...keep up the great work 👍

Awesome job buddy looks great thanks for sharing 👍👍

It turned out beautifully! I have a small van collection going, too - I love them! I would’ve loved to see a customized Spectraflame version if you ever have the time to zinc plate a van body.... Again, great job. congratulations....

Beautiful

Love the super vans. This came out great. I had the Same problem with the decals

Awesome work!!! Like Vans myself, keep up the good work👍🏼

That came out nice.good job 👍

Beautiful!

Looks good. Thanks for the video.

Your restoration videos are a W😎W👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Great stuff

Amazing work buddy!!