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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2009, 06:44:43 am » |
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I live in Street, Maryland which is in northern Harford County (about 30 miles NE from Baltimore). I just stopped in MAACO because it was close to work and I recalled a few people on here getting some work doen with them.
Glen, I agree on the cost not equaling the machine's value. That's why I was VERY leary in the first place. I had no choice to paint this one. It was a 3-color pepsi machine and was pretty ugly. It's a can machine, so I was going to keep it. I thought if I could get a decent (not real showroom quality) job for no more than $300, it would look good in the club room.
I do have a pretty good line on a Vendo 110 (large door), so getting all the info I can right now will serve well in the future. There are a few more shops around here (non-chain), so I may test the waters and see what their fees are.
Thanks!
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Wayne
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Cavalier 51 (1953)
Cavalier Airline Cooler
7-Up Picnic Cooler
Vendo 110 (1957)
VMC 56 Bottle (1964)
VMC 56 Can
Westinghouse Master Water Bath Cooler
Westinghouse Standard Ice Cooler
Westinghouse WB-102 (1963)
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2009, 10:53:30 pm » |
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I have had a few low budget restorations done at Maaco. If you do the body work they paint isnt too bad and it can still be sanded and buffed. They use Sherwin Williams paint so it's not too bad. Especially if it stays out of direct sunlight. The biggest problem is fading. I paid $150 for them to do the full machine. But the owner of the Maaco is a collector and they paint all of his gas pumps and coke machines. They had several projects going on in the back of the shop. They had a few visible pumps, V81, and so on. So maybe they are more used to doing that kind of stuff. When I was in Florida I would go to Econo Auto Body which is a chain like Maaco. I would bring them the paint. Usually Dupont centari single stage and they would do the body work and paint for $200 and they did a great job. I ended up becoming friends with the head painter and he did my paint jobs off the clock for cash. That is who painted the Frosty machine.
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« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2009, 02:56:04 am » |
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Great story josh sounds like you made out, but how does that help 90grad. They want to charge him 600 dollars and sounds like 75 % of the work is already done.
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« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2009, 07:02:45 am » |
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Forget Maaco. Just go find a local car painter and have it done. As long as there are no runs sanding and buffing will make just about any paint job shine.
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« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2009, 06:10:24 pm » |
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I paint profesonally at a high end body shop and have painted a few cars on the side and its always funny to see peoples faces when they see what paint actually cost . I painted a complete chevelle for a guy and the material alone cost over $1200 . Sealer, base, clear etc. and that was before he payed me .  $600 sound high for macco just to spray it . Should be able to get it sprayed any where for around $300 if you preped it all yourself . |
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Dr Pepper Queen Anne Bottle Machine
Dr Pepper Queen Anne Can Machine
7up Ideal 55 slider
Vendo 81D
VMC 33D
Nehi Pelco Koolie
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« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2009, 09:02:01 pm » |
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Great info all, Thanks!!
Questions. My RT-V56 was factory shot with Dupont Enamel. Great shine still after 50 yrs. Will anyone spray enamel? If so,how does cost compare to a base/clear job? Understand the base/clear looks great but is it overkill for an indoor machine?
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« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2009, 09:18:18 pm » |
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No shops really spray enamel anymore just industrial shops . But you can still buy it. It is a lot cheaper and is easy to apply and if you bought some any painter or shop would be able to apply it for you . A lot of old timers swear by it.The base coat clear coat job will last forever and can be repaired a lot easier if you ever scratch or damage your machine .
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Dr Pepper Queen Anne Bottle Machine
Dr Pepper Queen Anne Can Machine
7up Ideal 55 slider
Vendo 81D
VMC 33D
Nehi Pelco Koolie
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« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2009, 10:39:56 pm » |
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I have found that most of the budget places spray Sherwin Williams base clear. Its cheap but its good quality for coke machines. The only problem is it will fade if it is outside for several years. But if its an inside machine or in the garage there is no problems. It will last a lifetime as long as the prep is done right.
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« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2009, 05:07:17 am » |
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Update... The mamger of MAACO called me the other night and said he could use single stage paint and paint it for $300. I still passed, as I don't like dealing that way for a simple paint job. It seemed too much like buying a car. How, all of a sudden, does he drop his price by 50%? I will use the $300 toward getting a roundtop painted, probably by some one else.
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Wayne
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Cavalier 51 (1953)
Cavalier Airline Cooler
7-Up Picnic Cooler
Vendo 110 (1957)
VMC 56 Bottle (1964)
VMC 56 Can
Westinghouse Master Water Bath Cooler
Westinghouse Standard Ice Cooler
Westinghouse WB-102 (1963)
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« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2009, 07:50:19 am » |
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Its a Cut throat world out there at the moment...
Be careful that you don't cut your nose off just to spit your face...
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