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Spent the last few evenings cleaning up the compressor out of my VMC 81.

Thanks JohnnieG for some helpful tips...

Jared

Looks GREAT!!!!!

Looking good Jared, Amazing what a little paint can do.

Looks great, the power of a rattle can! 

This is just a suggestion, I would clean up the copper lines and polish them up, really makes it pop.  You can get a mirror shine on the copper with some steel wool and some Flitz or equivalent, and it'll look brand new.

Looks great.  I agree with polishing up the copper.  What are you doing with the condenser fan bracket?  I like doing it in the same silver as the evaporator.  Makes it stand out and give a little breakup to the black on the compressor deck.

I was thinking about polishing up the copper it was just easier to paint it for now instead of taping it off.  As far as the fan bracket for the condensor I was going to do it in silver since the fan motor is black.   

The Fan Blades also look Great when Polished. Just be careful not to bend the blades. And the Fan Blades can be dangerous when they get jammed in the polisher and fly across the shop LOL, Trust me.

Nice work,

I will be doing the same.

I hope it looks as nice.


Brian

nice job

well done

I just got my first vending machine and want to do the same. Is there anything I need to watch for or NOT to do when doing this? Like... A certain kind of paint or don't pray a certain area etc.  I'd appreciate the tips on a restore.

The photo shows you pretty well what you can do.

the key is to remove all wiring, fan motors , thermostat.. and get the unit cleaned up very well,, if soap and water doesn't do it get it sandblasted or at least a wire brush out and scrub the heck out of it..

once it's clean and dry.. then paint away.

I've used several kinds of paint and haven't had any issues.. some say to use high heat for the compressor , but if your compressor is getting so hot it needs high heat paint you have other issues.

depends if you like the glossy black look , flat black or if you have a lot of imperfections in the metal you can go with a hammertone..

for the condenser (top portion) many use silver hammer tone or just as silver metallic paint.

Good luck! hope this helps

AS a plumber working with old buildings that want a cooper pipe to stay shinny when exposed if you sand it and clear coat it , it will not oxidize and will remain shinny.

Netminder8....I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread but I finished my first machine about a year ago and took tons of pics and kept up with the process on a blog.....You might get some tips from it. I got lot's of help from the good folks here.

www.vendo80.blogspot.com

Brian

Thanks for the advice. I just picked up another machine today. I couldn't resist. I got my first Vendo H63-A in full working condition no major rust but a few dings. Nothing some body work and paint can't fix. Then today, from the same guy I got a Cavalier USS-8-64 in full working condition with no rust and no dings. Actually a great cleaning would be enough. Both units for $150.00 each. I thought it was a decent deal.

The USS-8-64 is probably the best of the square-top machines overall.  Definitely one of the most versatile.  I have one in my garage and was happy to have it for double what you paid for yours.  Well done!

Jim

Got the refrigeration order in on Saturday, a few evenings and a little help from a friend dropping the compressor in. 

Nice