Dolls receive a lot of wear and tear from the children who play with them, and they also suffer damage from careless storage, rough handling, and exposure to heat, sunlight, and moisture. By the time they have...
A beautifully finished piece of antique furniture or a freshly painted door can liven up any room. But what about the hinges and knobs that adorn those pieces of refinished furniture or doors? How can you...
Restoring an antique car takes lots of time, energy, patience, and money. The garage is transformed from a place to park the family steed into a combination operating room and workshop. Every waking minute...
About 30 years ago I happened upon a method to remove old paint and rust from old pressed steel toys and antique car parts. Hey believe me, Model A Ford spoked wheels can be a real pain to sandblast! Not...
I have frequently been asked to provide some restoration tips for vintage toys whether it's Tonka, Buddy L, Nylint, Doepke,Smith Miller, Keystone or you-name-it. PROBLEM:"How do you get the hard rubber exhaust...
PEEEEEE-EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!! What is that smell? Before we go through the instructions we need to learn what causes the vomit smell. In short, because of hard plastic break down, urea escapes to the surface of...
Collecting militaria is a fun and interesting hobby... and it's popularity has really grown in recent years, due in part to a renewed interest in WWII. All of us would love to have that 'mint' double decal...
ABC's of "Electrolytic" Capacitors for Tube Radios, TVs and Amps Although this guide is written from the perspective of tube radio enthusiast, this guide should also be useful to those who repair vintage TVs,...
I bought my first vespa in spring 2006 as a restoration project and what a trial by fire it has been. I bought a 1960 125 and saw it in person prior to buying it. It looked good at the time, but it has been a...
Drilling spot welds to remove unibody panels such as your cowl, rear quarter panel, floor pans and wheel wells can be tedious, but it is a fairly straightforward process. This guide will help you tackle spot...
