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Hi all!!!

Just found this forum after doing a little searching and tearing the new machine down.  After a couple years of searching, I finally found a machine to restore.  I've been rebuilding lawn tractors for a little while, and now it's time to try something different.  I picked up a Vendorlator VF90C-C for $100, worked great from the start, nice and cool.  Just needs some paint and it'll be good to go.  I have found some rust on the tear down, so I'll have to fabricate a few sheetmetal panels though.

A couple of questions from a new guy:

Has anyone tried adding some LED accent light to areas such as the bottle opener?  I'd like a small white or red led there, just wondering if anyone has done something like that?  I'll post some pics when I can of the LED install.

Is there any special worth to the NEHI/RC Cola machine?  Some quick research shows there might be, but we'd like to switch it over to a classic coke scheme.

Do most of you clean and paint the compressor and fins?  I've seen a couple like that, and although I like how it looks, I'm skeptical on the efficiency of the paint over the aluminum.  Any recommendations on how to clean it up?


Here's a pic of the new guy:

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Welcoce to the site , Glad you found us  :biggrin:

 As far as keeping it a RC  if it was mine yes I would keep it a RC
there is a lot of Coca Cola machine out there and one will pop up
and you will end up with it , And every one does Coke be different
do a RC.

 As far as the Compressor area yes I do mine
 it make it look a lot cleaner .
Then later when you want to sell that RC some will look at that
compressor area and think they took very good care of it and could close
the deal for you

Have to agree with Pat, keep it RC.  That would be a great looking machine when done.

Definitely keep it a RC... If not, I'd be interested in that sign. I don't have a 90, but I'd back light it and hang it on the wall..

    I say make it Coke and sell that nice R.C. sign.

    Someone here installed LED lights in a bottle door
before. I wish I had that thread now, as I am restoring
a C-72 and would like to light it up!

Welcome! If it where me it would depend on the condition of the sign... if it has fading and
scratches... I would make it a Coke machine there's folks here that sell new Coke signs
I would restore it then as a Coca-Cola... If the sign is really nice and you are gonna keep
it I'd restore as a RC. I wouldn't want to put a lot of money and time into it just to have
a killer looking machine with a ok sign. I hope you could keep it as a RC, I can't tell by the sign.... but if it's something you are gonna want to sell Coke is the best bet....
I love the smaller brands.... Can't wait to see how it goes... I hope you stick around...
any questions or concerns you would have these guys here will help! This IS THE BEST
site for soda machines. and the BEST group of guys (and a few gals) in this hobby.

Welcome to the board!!

Looks like that RC sign will clean up just fine. Plexi will scratch so just soft cloth and plenty of soap and water.

The LED's will work fine for accents outside the cooling area. Looking forward to pics!!

Glen, JG and I fiddled about with LED's for the bottle door a couple years ago. I decided it was more trouble than it was worth. Dedicated 12v supply and concerns about temp and moisture.
For a Cav-72 I'd go with the V-81 type setup. With the ballast and starter in the compressor area for ease of service.
Creighton