You just never know what is around the corner...

[collecture]

Well - I have not heard back from the guy about the 81D, but it does not surprise me. I wasn't going to pay $7000 and he knew it.
But my original quest was solved - I got my DP 110 bottle door painted. Not a professional job, but it looks a lot better than it did and I'm real happy with the color match.
As I said, it is a little creamier looking - I bet 60% of the population wouldn't be able to tell.
BTW - the Krylon 'Short Cuts' color 'Kiwi' is discontinued.

[RC kid]

Oh man, that looks great.

You know the europeans are always accusing us of over restoring old things. They say that when you over restore something or make it look like new, you take away from the item, its distinct scares of aging, or patina. So they only paint the parts that need to be painted, like what you have done here. And with a lot of really well preserved machines, I prefer the same approach.

[SIGNGUY]

Tom,
Looks Great... it would take a trained eye to pick up on that ... but who cares... Looks alot better than a rusted out door.!
Good Job

[coke_and_stuff]

Looks good Tom, BTW sorry I havent gotten to you sooner but I do have two 110 hinges in my parts inventory.

Joey

[GreginNM]

Tom, nice job on the door!  You are right, the color matches quite well.  I guess I had better go check my stores around here tomorrow for any Kiwi that they may have left.  Who knows when something that close will come out again!

RC Kid, I agree with you on the restoration thoughts.  A really nice original with some patina looks genuine.  However, a well-restored machine like our DP S-48 or DP Atlas Senior is always welcome in the collection!

Greg

[Seven181]

I have a few DP Atlas coolers and a few S-48's I am selling off soon. If you are interested or anyone is, let me know. I will also be selling two Jacobs 26's and a Mills 45.

Brian
Kansas

[MoonDawg]

       I would have to have been pretty critical to notice any color difference on that
Dr. Pepper 110, had Tom not pointed it out first.

        Anyway color matching is easy. I always use the same color red for my Coke
machines. I also get the automotive paint supplier to mix that same color into
aerosol spray cans that I use for hard to reach areas.

        So Tom, you can take the old door down and have their computer wand scan the
color and they will mix it and shoot it into a spray can for you. Cost about $15.00
Looks like you installed new glass, it's nice and clear.
   

       

[collecture]

       I would have to have been pretty critical to notice any color difference on that
Dr. Pepper 110, had Tom not pointed it out first.

        Anyway color matching is easy. I always use the same color red for my Coke
machines. I also get the automotive paint supplier to mix that same color into
aerosol spray cans that I use for hard to reach areas.

        So Tom, you can take the old door down and have their computer wand scan the
color and they will mix it and shoot it into a spray can for you. Cost about $15.00

Thanks Glen - I will try that - just go to any automotive paint center? Sherwin Williams?
I also redid the glass and wood frame. If anyone ever does a 110 bottle door, the rope caulk works great for the glass slots in the wood frame. Costs about $2 at Ace, but I'm sure it also available at other hardware stores.

[MoonDawg]

       Sherwin Williams strikes me as a supplier of building paints.
       Ask any bodyshop where they purchase their automotive paint and supplies.

[Eric]

The NAPA automotive store around here do what Glen is talking about.....
Don't know if you have those there.. but if so give them a try.
Machine looks good.. wouldn't you know we find a color and it gets discontinued!