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Title: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: jrwienri on September 15, 2013, 05:43:47 pm Moving along. Got the lettering done this weekend including some pin stripping on the sides and top. Finished detailing the compressor deck also. Hope it works. It did when I turned this machine off many years ago so we will see.
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2im9mqd.jpg) (http://i44.tinypic.com/o6mskm.jpg) (http://i40.tinypic.com/2isti0g.jpg) (http://i43.tinypic.com/2v3prn8.jpg) If you need lettering or pin stripping done in the Phoenix area Asher Emerson is the guy to call. PoBoy Kustoms http://arizonapinstriper.com Now a question. Got my decals from Funtronics. They are water slide but they are reversed. Do I wet and apply with the paper over the top vs just sliding the paper out from under the decal. Never seen these reversed style decals before. Cheers, Jeff Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: scalebowler on September 15, 2013, 05:54:51 pm That looks awesome! I really like the pin striping on the sides and top
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: Jim on September 15, 2013, 05:59:58 pm Very Nice ! ! !
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: mygoose101 on September 15, 2013, 06:04:06 pm Very very nice. I'm not into the pinstriping but the way you did it I must admit I like it. Did you have the coin mech redone?
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: jrwienri on September 15, 2013, 06:18:28 pm Yep. Coin Mech Resto by Tom Barnes.....AKA collecture
(http://i40.tinypic.com/ylzd4.jpg) (http://i41.tinypic.com/2a8q4hw.jpg) Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: MoonDawg on September 15, 2013, 06:22:08 pm Outstanding gloss to that paint!
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: mack65az on September 15, 2013, 06:37:50 pm Nice, nice work! Asher has done work for me as well. I highly recommend.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: mack65az on September 15, 2013, 06:41:17 pm Waterslide decals....soak until decal slides on paper, wet surface you're applying to. slide it off, position and pat dry. Do not over work these, they'll tear. They look much nicer than vinyl, but far less durable without a protective clear coat.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: mygoose101 on September 15, 2013, 06:46:52 pm I would say that machine is WAY to nice for water release. I would use vinyl.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: HowDueYouDue on September 15, 2013, 06:52:49 pm Looks great. Congrats
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: Rebel on September 15, 2013, 07:04:53 pm Great looking machine and like that pin striping work.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: Larry on September 15, 2013, 07:14:54 pm Very nice job. Super gloss all around.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: rayg on September 15, 2013, 07:34:40 pm Looks Great ...I keep it original as possible wouldn't add decals that it never had.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: collecture on September 16, 2013, 12:57:50 am Wow... I did that mech 4 years ago - still looks great!
That is one long restoration!! Looks great Jeff! Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: MaineT on September 16, 2013, 09:27:34 am Wow... I did that mech 4 years ago - still looks great! That is one long restoration!! Looks great Jeff! Sounds like the timeframe for my projects! Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: cola62 on September 16, 2013, 09:49:41 am I also think your machine looks great as is without the water release decals.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: jrwienri on September 16, 2013, 10:26:59 am Ha Ha..lets see, wow Tom it was that long ago..... A year out of commission for cancer, I am usually juggling 4 or 5 different projects at one time so things move a bit slow anyway, and a painter who takes a year to spray a door and case. It all adds up. But for me it's quality not quantity.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: collecture on September 16, 2013, 10:44:24 am Ha Ha..lets see, wow Tom it was that long ago..... A year out of commission for cancer, I am usually juggling 4 or 5 different projects at one time so things move a bit slow anyway, and a painter who takes a year to spray a door and case. It all adds up. But for me it's quality not quantity. You are forgiven Jeff! I'd like to make it down and see some of your stuff sometime.I like quantity and quality...25 mechs on the table currently. Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: Creighton on September 17, 2013, 06:04:43 am Nice restore!!
Creighton Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: Smallblock on September 19, 2013, 08:14:12 pm Sweet looking machine!! 8)
Also like Toms picture :oh: Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: kbareit on September 19, 2013, 08:33:45 pm Great looking machine.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: georgescustompaint on September 19, 2013, 08:39:51 pm Great Job!!
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: sc1101 on September 20, 2013, 07:54:21 am I'm so jealous! Great job.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: SIGNGUY on September 20, 2013, 11:13:44 am Waterslide decals....soak until decal slides on paper, wet surface you're applying to. slide it off, position and pat dry. Do not over work these, they'll tear. They look much nicer than vinyl, but far less durable without a protective clear coat. I'd have to disagree with this comment? water release leaves that film around the lettering and to me , just looks cheesy.the only decals I would use would be the Coin return and bottle opener that are appropriate for this machine as well as the "Do not deposit coin if bottles are not visible" decal.. these where original (screened) on the machine and help complete the look of the coin door in my opinion.. normally not a big fan of pinstriping, but yours is tastefully done.. Nice detail to the compressor area as well! Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: mack65az on September 20, 2013, 05:45:29 pm Hey SIGNGUY, that's another reason why I think you should clear over them. You wouldn't be biased toward vinyl for any reason in particular, would you???
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: BrianS on September 20, 2013, 10:08:21 pm I would go vinyl over water release every time, even on the small lettering. The clear edging around the colored portion of the water release will discolor over time. Even before any discoloration, water release decals reflect differently than the painted portion of the machine so any glare off the side of the machine will look different in the area with the decal.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: Slapshot42 on September 20, 2013, 10:14:46 pm I have used both. The vinyl decals just look cleaner and more crisp. I have some original machines with water release decals. As Brian pointed out mine look just like that, faded yellow...
The vinyl is also in my opinion a much easier application, especially the larger decals. Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: mack65az on September 21, 2013, 08:24:23 am Okay, vinyl wins! I guess what I like about waterslide is that when you clear over them it looks and feels more like it was screened on. Vinyl looks cheap to me. Also, in the past, there seemed to be more variety in the waterslide vs. vinyl. I do not care for them when applied on top. They will discolor, they will dry out and flake and have no durabilty. Clear coat would also prevent the yellowing. Vinyl is certainly easier. It just doesn't seem right to be able to simply slap a sticker on it and call it done.
Title: Re: Vendo 81 Progress Post by: jrwienri on September 22, 2013, 03:22:00 pm Got the compressor deck in this morning. Fired right up and cools like a big dog... Amazing, this machine has sat for around 10 years. So the evaperator fan runs all of the time? Just a few small punch list items like the door light wiring, a couple of tiny paint chips to touch up. drip pan, and coin door decals to complete and this baby is a wrap. Now I need to find a Stoner Jr to do......Anyone got one for sale?
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