User:Raon19/Guide To Hot Wheels

Intro
All of us here like Hot Wheels, But for what? Looks, Speed, Type or Genre? Or do we just collect them because of their history and as a hobby. So here's a guide that'll help you with Hot Wheels.

Collecting
What's a Hot Wheels collection without the Hot Wheels? These steps help me in collecting more than 100 cars.

Credits go to other guides in this wiki.

1. Don't look just where the cars are hanging but also where they fell.

2. See a car with a green side? Grab it quick! That's a Treasure Hunt! You probably won't see it again.

3. If you see a car that rarely appears where you usually go, you should buy it. You probably won't see it again.

4. Sometimes cars often appear in different places of the toy store (e.g. With a Barbie doll or a Transformer.)

5. Hot Wheels that are sold in flea markets will often be removed from the box. Check the underside of a vehicle you think is a Hot Wheel. Don't forget to wash it once you get home.

6. Want a car but don't have money? Ask the store clerk to reserve it or put it at the far back of the row you found it. It'll be back once you bring the right amount of money.

7. Choose the types of car your into (Hot Rods, Muscle cars, Race Cars.)

8. If you're buying a track, be sure the track doesn't include the car you already have. If it does, you can trade it or sell it or give it to your younger sibling.

9. If fast food restaurants like McDonald's are having a free Hot Wheels with a meal, you should buy it. Sure it's plastic and/or fake but, it does increase your collection.

10. Looking for cars sold in the 70's but doesn't appear today? Go to garage sales. The oldest cars are often sold there.

11. Cars that came with a theme (e.g. WWE, Connect Cars) will often be limited so be sure to buy them while you can otherwise the design will be like ordinary cars sold by year.

12. Keep track of the cars by year. That way, when you see a car that's a treasure hunt but no green side, you'll know it's a treasure hunt.

Photo tips
At the Facebook fanpage, we wanna show our cars to other collectors. Here are some tips to help.

1. Take the picture in the middle of the screen. Remember, you want the car to be seen, not the wall.

2. car photos are best taken when you're standing behind the light source. If you're in front, you wont't see much of the car.

3. Try picturing it from different angles. You probably might see something interesting.

4. Make a diorama for your car. It'll make the car more realistic.

5. If you want to take a picture of a car that's jumping, tape plastic from food containers to the bottom. Then hold it with your hand out of the lens then CLICK! Your car appears to be jumping.

6. For picturing a car on a toy ramp, instead of taping it to the ramp, make a barrier behind it that's the same color of the ramp.

7. For cars that look like the're moving quick, give the car a big push and take the picture when it's at the range of your camera. You'll need to be quick for this part.

Stop motion
Toys are great for Stop Motion films especially cars. Here's help

1. Choose the cars you want so you don't change cars during the making.

2. When the next scene happens, instead of picking it up, move it. This makes the car look like it's moving.

3. For scenes that require jumping, instead of plastic from the guide above, tape nylon string to the car's roof. You'll need help for the jump scene. Not only is it easier, but it'll also be invisible.

4. If you don't want to make a race scene, use your house's items, the things in your house like boxes and trashcans make good debris while a billiards table or a dining table makes a good track.

5. Don't make it to long, You want to excite the audience, not bore them to sleep.

6. When editing, make it simple. Use music from racing games like Mario Kart, Crash Nitro Kart or Gran Turismo. Even the Character Select from Tekken 6 sounds great or better yet, compose your own.

7. When the video and cars's name are introduced, Be simple. a Powerpoint Slideshow is great for that.

8. If you're planning a collision course, do it nice and slow so you don't get confuse.

9. If your video will take more than a day to make, mark the place where the car is so you'll remember the next time you film.

Car/Track Care
Our cars are delicate so here's how to do just that.

1. Put all cars including Color Shifters in water for a short time to avoid rust.

2. If you want the cars to jump from a ramp, have something soft on where you think they'll land or the paint job and bumpers will be ruined.

3. Disassemble the tracks if you're done with it (of course!).

4. Motors should be kept away from water (Like Duh!).

5. For decals that come with the cars like the Battle Force 5 or the Speed Racer weapons should be kept in a safe container to avoid damage and so it won't get lost.

6. Avoid dropping the cars on a high place like the 3rd or even the 10th floor! Doing that might WILL destroy the car!

7. If you plan to display your cars, keep them in a display case.

8. Don't bend your track. Doing this makes the "boundaries"(raised portion) to become bacon or break the track.

9. The track connectors are very important! do not lose them or you won't be able to connect the tracks again.

10. If you need to clean the cars, use a cloth.