Mr. BŌbot

Mr. BŌbot

Retro Fix Toy Restorations, Quick Snap Toy Reviews, & Workshop Tool Tutorials.
Hey everybody, my name is Mike! I have a robotic friend named Mr. BŌbot. We like to restore retro toys. It's a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy watching!

Instructional videos on restoring joints, paint, chrome, parts, stickers, plastic, metal, etc.
We cover mostly 1980's Robot toy lines and other miscellaneous toys including Gobots, Convertors, Star Wars, G1 Transformers, Superman, & Batman.

#restoration #vintage #transformers #gobots #starwars #toys #starwars #gobots #batman #comics #superman

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IG: instagram.com/mister.bobot

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  • @VintageToyRush
    @VintageToyRush17 күн бұрын

    Mr Bobot does a great job every time! 👍

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot16 күн бұрын

    Thanks! We try to please... 😁

  • @Scoopy1979
    @Scoopy197918 күн бұрын

    Love your work! These videos are amazing! One question: I am restoring some G1 weapons with these chrome pens, do I need to wait for a month before I touch them and is the clear coat necessary? I don’t have an airbrush

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot18 күн бұрын

    Thank you! In my experience and testing of the Molotow chrome paint pens, I noticed that even after letting it dry for weeks you could still rub off the paint or at least dull the mirror reflectiveness. What you might want to do is test the chrome paint on some plastic spoons... do three. Spoon one, test the paint with your thumb by rubbing on the painted surface to see the result after 1 week of drying. Then do the same thing weeks later w/ spoon 2 and 3 respectively. If it seems like it's working and your okay with it, go for it. If you want to try the clearcoat, try that on a spoon as well. Basically, for my restorations I believe the clear coat is necessary but I think it's best for you to do a little testing to find out what suits you. :)

  • @Scoopy1979
    @Scoopy197918 күн бұрын

    @@MisterBobotthank you so much! And the clearcoat is just a spray I can buy and directly spray it on after one week of drying?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot18 күн бұрын

    @@Scoopy1979 Yes, the clearcoat I use w/ the Molotow is called Alclad Gloss Klear Kote, here: amzn.to/4cB9mLJ Its for airbrush or regular brush. For a complete guide to how I use it you can watch this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqqnrZSfXZOWo8o.htmlsi=6HzTRNlx9bY7Pv-N

  • @Scoopy1979
    @Scoopy197918 күн бұрын

    @@MisterBobotthank you so much I really appreciate it!

  • @transformersukcollector
    @transformersukcollector19 күн бұрын

    Another great restoration Mike, one of my favourite Gobots

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot18 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Appreciate it. :)

  • @transformersukcollector
    @transformersukcollector19 күн бұрын

    Great work Mike love it

  • @ragamuffin66
    @ragamuffin6621 күн бұрын

    Another great video

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot20 күн бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @VintageToyRush
    @VintageToyRush21 күн бұрын

    Nice one Mike! You always have better chrome results than me :) I think I need to invest in another airbrush! End result looks great 👍

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot21 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I highly recommend the one I use... a bit of a learning curve but I'd be more than happy to help if you get one. Thanks for the comment and support... appreciate it. 👍

  • @johnkostelny2548
    @johnkostelny254821 күн бұрын

    GoBots deserve love.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot21 күн бұрын

    I completely agree! :)

  • @j_reed_main8629
    @j_reed_main862921 күн бұрын

    I'll keep coming back and throwing you likes. The algorithm doesn't give you the attention you deserve.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot21 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much! I appreciate the support! :)

  • @decepticonzerora
    @decepticonzerora21 күн бұрын

    Nice Job Mike great finish!

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot21 күн бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @decepticonzerora
    @decepticonzerora21 күн бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @Scoopy1979
    @Scoopy197922 күн бұрын

    How did you remove the chrome what did you use?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot22 күн бұрын

    I used LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner, which you can find here: amzn.to/4cKoDcT

  • @lbarocio
    @lbarocio22 күн бұрын

    I would like a quote for my G1 Jetfire restoration. How do I request?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot22 күн бұрын

    Please send me an email at, [email protected]

  • @colekwan1039
    @colekwan103922 күн бұрын

    Still in awe of your work! Thanks so much for doing it! @everyone Mr. Bobot is as honest and professional as them come… a true gem! 💯

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot22 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much and for the opportunity to restore your G1 Jetfire! Please enjoy it! :) :)

  • @The_sniper1954
    @The_sniper195422 күн бұрын

    That's G1 jetfire?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot22 күн бұрын

    Yes, it's a 1985 G1 Transformers Jetfire toy...

  • @patgeta2678
    @patgeta267822 күн бұрын

    🤘

  • @MrThunderwing
    @MrThunderwingАй бұрын

    Very nice final result on this good Sir, some ingenious fixes too.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @MrThunderwing
    @MrThunderwingАй бұрын

    Nice job on this mate! That resin smoke stack looks ace. I'd never heard of liquid mask before so that was interesting to see how that worked. You deserve a lot more subscribers my dude, I hope the algorithm smiles kindly on your channel ;)

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Thank you very much! I hope the algorithm smiles kindly on me too... :)

  • @jeshely
    @jeshelyАй бұрын

    Nice.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Thank you for watching & the comment... much appreciated! :)

  • @jeshely
    @jeshelyАй бұрын

    Nice indeed!

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @rezaulbari3404
    @rezaulbari3404Ай бұрын

    Thank you for your fantastic restoration videos, but something is missing in your video uploads. This could be why your videos are not reaching as many people as they could. As a result, interested viewers might be missing out on your amazing content. Thank you and Best Regards. Rezaul Bari (KZread SEO Expert)

  • @decepticonzerora
    @decepticonzeroraАй бұрын

    Awesome Restoration Mike! Good to see you back at it!!

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate that! But who is this Robert person you speak of? 🙃

  • @decepticonzerora
    @decepticonzeroraАй бұрын

    @@MisterBobot My Bad! I thought that was your name?! Sorry Man!

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    @@decepticonzerora No problem my friend... :) It's Mike. 😁

  • @decepticonzerora
    @decepticonzeroraАй бұрын

    @@MisterBobot My bad Mike, I think mr. Bobot and then Bob so naturally Robert came to mind! Sorry for my mistake! Anyways, GREAT VIDEO MAN PLEASE MAKE MORE! I WILL START SOON TOO!

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    @@decepticonzerora NP! :) Looking forward to your videos too!

  • @ShadowcasterZero
    @ShadowcasterZeroАй бұрын

    You could've used PTFE tape, aka plumber's thread tape in the joints to thicken them. Also, why not mix the paint or pigment into the mold? That way it'll have the same color throughout the resin, saving you a painting step?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    There's a lot of different ways to tighten a joint and sometimes I utilize the materials I have on hand. Plumber's tape would probably work just fine although it may be a bit too bulky wrapped around the circumference of that joint. The resin I use w/ the talc would most likely muddy the color however black may be possible. And I usually have to do multiple resin pours b/c when duplicating an item with lots of details, it can go wrong from air bubbles to not filling all the details of the mold itself.

  • @VintageToyRush
    @VintageToyRushАй бұрын

    Fantastic restoration! It always feels good to fix something for someone else 👍The reproduction of the weapon came out really well! Good to see another video from you 🤘

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Thanks Dave! I'll have one more restoration coming up for the same person. And you're right, it's nice to do your best and fix something for someone else.

  • @RetroRobotRadio
    @RetroRobotRadioАй бұрын

    Oddly enough the Rock Lord's coloring book is a major source of information about the character details because they based it's text on info from the Rock Lords concept text. It describes Sticks 'N Stones as being the largest and strongest Rock Lord, despite his toy being the same size as the rest.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Very cool! I think that he was supposed to have 2 different weapons, the mace and a cactus club. :)

  • @RetroRobotRadio
    @RetroRobotRadioАй бұрын

    I always enjoyed Doublerock in the Revenge of Cronos anime. Although his first real appearance doing anything was in episode 21, if you watch carefully he is standing in the background among the bad guys in episode 20.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Nice! I've never watched the anime... I get a lot of my retro toy "knowledge" from this cool site: www.the-liberator.net

  • @RetroRobotRadio
    @RetroRobotRadioАй бұрын

    Did you know that the Japanese release of this figure was colored slightly different? The rock is almost black and then the faces and toes are painted differently.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the comment! Yes, I did know there was a different version w/ different colors...I think the toes were orange and green. I think there is also a brown version of the weapon as well! :) Very cool!

  • @RetroRobotRadio
    @RetroRobotRadioАй бұрын

    ​@@MisterBobotin the original toy development he was supposed to come with two... Fact the whole first wave was supposed to have two weapons each. Due to cutbacks he only got one. That's why his bio card claims he has a "Cactus Club and Double Duty Mace". The weapon that was his Cactus Club was instead given to the Magmar toy.

  • @mikeboss416
    @mikeboss416Ай бұрын

    Happy to see more content . I enjoy your videos . Keep up the good work .

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Hi everybody! Hope you enjoy this ROCK LORDS restoration! I always found this toy line to be very unusual and unique. What do you think about the Rock Lords? And don't forget the Jewel Lords! :)

  • @yellowfr0g
    @yellowfr0gАй бұрын

    Nice, rock lords are awesome

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    I agree! They are very unusual and unique...

  • @omegasupreme62
    @omegasupreme62Ай бұрын

    I have a question, I have the figure, have you noticed that on the back it seems to have a fingerprint? , it stands out very much in the entire mold

  • @supahcomix
    @supahcomixАй бұрын

    It might be from Superglue

  • @omegasupreme62
    @omegasupreme62Ай бұрын

    @@supahcomix I have the figure 3 times, and they all have it, yours too, mystery

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    That "fingerprint" looking mark is actually part of the original toy. 😁

  • @supahcomix
    @supahcomixАй бұрын

    @omegasupreme62 that is so strange, maybe when making the mold some toy maker just accidentally immortalized themselves in toy form?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    @@supahcomix That's a very good possibility...

  • @ragamuffin66
    @ragamuffin66Ай бұрын

    great work as usual.If someone wanted to send you something, where would one do that?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobotАй бұрын

    Please send me an email to discuss... thanks! [email protected]

  • @MrThunderwing
    @MrThunderwing2 ай бұрын

    Nice job on this mate! I'm amazed at how nicely the windscreen and windows came out with the toothpaste and polish.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! 👍

  • @starfrit
    @starfrit2 ай бұрын

    What brand of glue are you using ? Would Krazy glue to rough for the plastic ? Also do you have an alternative to LA’s Totally Awesome degreaser spot remover as we don't have that in Canada. Tried CLR bathroom cleaner. Seems to work but it's gonna take a week, not enough powerful.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot2 ай бұрын

    I use a cheap CVS super glue. Any type of super glue will work, just use a little bit, you don't want to get any of it on the other parts. For LA’s Totally Awesome degreaser spot remover, I think oven cleaner might work, never tied it though, and the only other thing that kind of works is rubbing alcohol, you must let it soak for a while and use some elbow grease.

  • @starfrit
    @starfrit2 ай бұрын

    @@MisterBobot I let the chrome parts soak a few days into CLR routine clean and the came out red without any rubbing!

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot2 ай бұрын

    @@starfrit Very nice! I'm glad you found something that worked well. Please let us know how it goes! :)

  • @jonathannichols4770
    @jonathannichols47702 ай бұрын

    Power master prime was my favorite toy growing up. I played with it until it literally fell apart. lol. Could you do a video on how to fix the floppy wings on a vintage gobots leader 1?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot2 ай бұрын

    Hi, thanks for watching the Power Master Prime video! Yes, I could do a video on Leader 1... I just need one w/ floppy wings... :) I might use a bit of floor polish in the wing joint.

  • @AbominusRules
    @AbominusRules2 ай бұрын

    Do you allow folks to send you their personal go-bots for repair for a fee at all? I got some that could use some repairs!

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot2 ай бұрын

    Hi, and yes I do commission restorations. Please send me an email to discuss at: [email protected]

  • @starfrit
    @starfrit2 ай бұрын

    What would you do if you could not remove an arm because of a stripped screw ? Waiting for more than an afternoon of sun atm for retro whitening. I have had bad weather for two weeks now

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot2 ай бұрын

    There are a few products on Amazon that can remove stripped screws. I have a paste that works great, & a little WD40 helps. :)

  • @starfrit
    @starfrit2 ай бұрын

    I should send you mine

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I do commission work... send me an email if interested. :)

  • @starfrit
    @starfrit2 ай бұрын

    @@MisterBobot tried to send you an email to mr.boboto1 but adress is not working

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot2 ай бұрын

    @@starfrit Here is my email: [email protected] it's a zero at the end. :)

  • @idolbreaker3618
    @idolbreaker36182 ай бұрын

    This is the first vid I've ever seen where the molatov didn't turn grey with a clear coat. Thank you for the this video. Now I know there might be hope to keep that chrome with a mirror finish. Everything I tried made it turn a dull grey.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot2 ай бұрын

    Hi, and thank you for watching! Yes, the Gloss , Alclad II Klear Kote Lacquer does a good job. You have to apply it a certain way but it will protect the chrome paint w/o loosing the mirror reflectiveness. I made a tutorial on it, here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqqnrZSfXZOWo8o.htmlsi=j1dTgxwDe3dTapin

  • @colekwan1039
    @colekwan10393 ай бұрын

    Great work! Do you do restoration commissions? My favorite toy/character is jetfire and I was able to get one in very good condition but would like it polished up a bit so to speak; I’d like to bring it back as close as possible to original condition as possible. Thanks for your time and these videos!

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot3 ай бұрын

    Hi & thank you! Glad you liked the G1 Jetfire restoration... yes, I have done some commissions... it really depends what's involved. Feel free to send me an email. :)

  • @colekwan1039
    @colekwan10393 ай бұрын

    @@MisterBobot Great!! email sent =)

  • @patriciomarin6729
    @patriciomarin67293 ай бұрын

    7:13 tighten hinge joint, thanks

  • @nyfunny07
    @nyfunny073 ай бұрын

    Great job!! The legs easy to remove?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I didn't mess w/ the legs that much but the design is pretty straight forward and they appear to be easily removeable.

  • @ShadowcasterZero
    @ShadowcasterZero3 ай бұрын

    Should note that if you're missing leg pieces, the opposing rear and front legs can be flipped diagonally. So left front pieces can be used on the rear right

  • @blue18404
    @blue184043 ай бұрын

    Is there anyway you could have inserted a Matrix of Leadership?

  • @blue18404
    @blue184043 ай бұрын

    Is there anyway you could have inserted a Matrix of Leadership?

  • @sefy76
    @sefy763 ай бұрын

    Now i'm tempted to send you my "Red Alert" to do the same fixing! poor toy is 40 years old and my first ever Transformer and he is almost in the same state as yours was!

  • @robowarrior369
    @robowarrior3694 ай бұрын

    Does the toothpaste cleaning works similar to the baking soda method for fixing scratches in things like glasses?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot4 ай бұрын

    In hindsight, I wouldn't use the toothpaste method, it worked okay, but not as good as a clear plastic scratch remover like Meguiar's.

  • @Gen1RedAlert
    @Gen1RedAlert4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for restoring a great figure! Just found your channel and between this and the Jetfire projects you earned my subscription.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the restorations and thank you for the sub! :)

  • @WarlordKentax
    @WarlordKentax4 ай бұрын

    Last time I removed stickers I used lighter fluid and it worked more quickly than that goo gone. I did hear that lighter fluid is bad for chrome and clear parts. What has your experience been?

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot4 ай бұрын

    I've never used lighter fluid to remove stickers b/c I always have a bottle of Goo Gone around. However, I 've heard it works pretty good but you do have to be careful on certain surfaces like chrome. Goo Gone works well on all surfaces but does take a little longer to work... you have to let it soak for a bit.

  • @dyslectische
    @dyslectische4 ай бұрын

    Wy not 3d scan for a 3d printer. This way you can upload the total toy . And can be rebeult with a 3d printer.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot4 ай бұрын

    I would really like to do that... just don't have the funds for it right now.

  • @dyslectische
    @dyslectische4 ай бұрын

    @@MisterBobot 3d scan you can make with phone and the camera . Thare is a app for Name qlone. You can scan them next time if your repair your hobby toys. You can always later if you have the funds for a 3d printer. Make new videos.

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot4 ай бұрын

    Good idea! Thanks... :) @@dyslectische

  • @ShadowcasterZero
    @ShadowcasterZero4 ай бұрын

    For the chrome removal, the LA Awesome! Cleaner is available at most dollar stores very cheap in the USA. I got mine at Dollar Tree. However, I wouldn't recommend removing chrome if you can just touch it up with a Molotow pen or some Mirror chrome paint from StewartSimple

  • @MisterBobot
    @MisterBobot4 ай бұрын

    I thought about touching it up, @1:11 but in my experience, using the Molotow pens on those front bumper scratches would have looked very patchy.