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How do you open a hot wheel without damaging it?

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How do you open a hot wheel without damaging it?

Anyone have experience that can share some advice on how to open the Hot Wheels Car Culture sets without damaging the card? Supposedly you can CAREFULLY apply acetone to the front, right around the edges of the blister. If you’re patient and precise, and lucky, it’ll dissolve the glue without smearing the card art.

How do you take apart a hot wheel without a drill?

To take apart a Hot Wheels car without a drill, you need to use a soldering iron with a fine enough tip to fit the rivet. To take apart a Hot Wheels car without a drill, you need a soldering iron with a small enough tip that it won’t interfere with you removing the base.

How do you take Hot Wheels apart without tools?

What is the best glue for diecast models?

Top 7 Glues for Scale Modelling

  • Plastic Model Glue by Testors (TES3501)
  • Extra Thin Cement by Tamiya (TAM87038)
  • Space Age Plastic Welder by Tenax (TEN7R)
  • Bondic Liquid Plastic Welder w/LED Light (BND1)
  • Plastic Weld 2 oz. Bottle by Plastruct (PLA2)
  • Roket Plastic Glue 30 ml by Deluxe Materials (DLXAD62)
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Can you repair diecast metal?

Metal glue works well for diecast repairs because the adhesive specifically works on metal surfaces. Apply a small amount of the metal glue to one side of the diecast and press that side against the unglued portion.

What is the actual size of a matchbox car?

Fitting in the package is. That means the size of Matchbox cars is between 2.5 and 3 inches, depending on what looks right for the prototype model. So it can take some homework to figure out the actual scale of any given model.

Can You 3D print Matchbox cars?

Sketching a replacement part to be 3D printed. You might think that all it takes to restore a Matchbox car is striping the paint off, buffing up the windows, and respraying the thing; and indeed you wouldn’t be too far off the mark in some cases.

Why are the numbers on Matchbox models so inconsistent?

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The Matchbox companies, Lesney through Mattel, have consistently been inconsistent in their organization of the miniature models and attendant numbering schemes. This became more apparent with the advent of MAN or FAB#’s and re-issue of some older models by Mattel.

What does ‘Matchbox’ and ‘fantasy’ mean?

‘Generic’ vehicles that do not have a real make are designated as ‘Matchbox’ with USA as the country. Fnastastic odels, such as the Rhino Rod are listed as ‘Fantasy’ type with USA as the country. Similar Models: Other models in the database that are similar.