Hot Wheels Ranger Raptor

[RuralRanger]

Dudes leave it the package and def dont paint them! You will kill the value as a collectors item in 50 years.....lol

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[obxmush]

Found a blue one at my local Walmart. Now to find a paint close to hot pepper

 

[Lmood]

Found a blue one at my local Walmart. Now to find a paint close to hot pepper

I had to have some paint mixed up at an auto body supply shop and they put it in a spray can for me. Wasn't cheap but the match is pretty good.

 

[obxmush]

I had to have some paint mixed up at an auto body supply shop and they put it in a spray can for me. Wasn't cheap but the match is pretty good.

Did a trial run with some stuff around the house. Going to redo it shortly. I used a dark base with a semitransparent metallic red. I think with a silver base it will turn out perfect

 

[obxmush]

Here are a couple photos

 

[Texasota]

Had a yellow one in my stocking this morning!

 

[Texasota]

Had a yellow one in my stocking this morning!

My Ranger has a front end alignment problem (it pulls hard to the right). Think this is covered by warranty?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

My Ranger has a front end alignment problem (it pulls hard to the right). Think this is covered by warranty?

Al,

Easily fixed with a hammer and needle nose pliers. Put the HW in a vice..whack the vice handle and then take the needle nose pliers and move the right front wheel forward about a microscopic o.oo1 mm. Best to put duct tape on the vice jaws first to prevent marring the paint job!

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[Texasota]

Al,

Easily fixed with a hammer and needle nose pliers. Put the HW in a vice..whack the vice handle and then take the needle nose pliers and move the right front wheel forward about a microscopic o.oo1 mm. Best to put duct tape on the vice jaws first to prevent marring the paint job!

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Thanks for the repair solution, Phil! LOL! Only part I’m not sure about is whacking the vise handle with the hammer?

 

[Lmood]

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I’ve been keeping an eye out for that one... I have the other 3 colours already.

 

[Lmood]

I’ve been keeping an eye out for that one... I have the other 3 colours already.

I unfortunately didn't keep the yellow one. Wish I would have kept one before I painted them all. Could never find the silver GameStop truck. Got three of the blue ones though.

 

[tgRanger]

My Ranger has a front end alignment problem (it pulls hard to the right). Think this is covered by warranty?

I’d take it to the dealership and have them look at it.

 

[NVHoonigan]

I’d take it to the dealership and have them look at it.

Those little details look really nice! You are gonna make me go back and try to make my own look fancier now haha!

 

[FULLSCALE]

I’d take it to the dealership and have them look at it.

That looks great, nice work! Did you do the details with a brush?

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