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Wheelie Yellow asks about clear coat after a rocky rollover

The homemade RC camper takes a tumble, while viewers focus on its wobbling passengers and battered bodywork.

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 222,261 views a day, 9.1 times a normal first day on this channel (24,517).

Anyone got any tips on reapplying clear coat? #rccar #rccars #vanlifediaries #mission1pro #goproAnyone got any tips on reapplying clear coat? #rccar #rccars #vanlifediaries #mission1pro #gopro

Headlights glowing, a miniature white camper charges down a rocky path towards the camera. The bumps get bigger than it can handle: it tips, rolls and ends up on its roof. Wheelie Yellow's accompanying question is rather more concerned with the paintwork: "Anyone got any tips on reapplying clear coat?"

This is remote-controlled van life, with two cartoon-like figures behind the windscreen and no human occupants to worry about. The little vehicle is the centre of Wheelie Yellow's adventures, and the creator says they built it themselves.

The Short drew roughly 147,000 views in eleven hours, putting it well ahead of the channel's usual opening pace. It follows other dryly titled motoring mishaps, including a suggestion that kerbs can substitute for power-folding mirrors.

In the comments, viewers pick out the figures' wobbling eyes and debate how much punishment the bodywork can take. Some suggest a lift kit or a protective undertray; others treat the dents as part of the van's character. The clear-coat question gets its share of answers too, including a proposal for an absurdly thick application to hold everything together.

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What viewers say

  • Don't worry it will buff out 😂😂😂
    @ericjohnson7718See it on YouTube
  • Some serious eye wobbling going on there😂
    @christopherscott2114See it on YouTube
  • I love the body damage ! It tells a wonderful story of carnage .
    @JustinChauvin-r6oSee it on YouTube
4 more comments
  • Nothing fell off or out. How robust 👊🏽
    @IShowShaunySee it on YouTube
  • The fact it just moved back into place shows how well built it is 😂
    @Punyapat_the_boiSee it on YouTube
  • Time to put a lift kit in it Wheelie Yellow
    @Nathan-vq9chSee it on YouTube
  • Yes, about 180 good heavy coats of clear should hold it together nicely.

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The facts
Subscribers
123,000 ▲ 3,000 this week
Channel views, last 7 days
2,677,069
Channel views, pace per day
462,790 (on a normal day: 364,734)
Video published
November 6, 2026
Video views so far
146,760 (less than a day online)
Video views, pace per day
222,261

The numbers

The rollover Short is drawing views much faster than Wheelie Yellow's usual first-day pace for Shorts.

the video's first day
usual first day here
24,517
this video
222,261
subscribers
123,000
▲ 3,000 in the last 7 days
total views
24,670,511
views per day
462,790
typical day: 364,734
the video
views
146,760
likes
1,182
comments
43
days online
1
subscribers: this channel and similar channels
As of November 7, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
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