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Title: So I found a few more... Post by: Jcarter168 on July 20, 2016, 11:14:31 pm I wasn't really looking for them, they just all popped up at the same time. Added a few siblings to the Dr. Pepper.
But I have a question on the RC Cola one. Someone painted the sides of this machine and painted right over the "NEHI Beverages" logos on both sides. You can still see the outline of the logos when you look at it at an angle. I would just purchase some vinyl reproductions and stick them on there but there do not seem to be any to be found. I am not sure what kind of paint was used, it is not professional but would fool you until you took a closer look. Should I even attempt to remove the paint and restore the original logos? I've seen some people use graffiti remover to restore original paint on arcade machines. I was really bummed that the side art was ruined and I really want it to say "NEHI Beverages" one way or another. Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: Slapshot42 on July 20, 2016, 11:34:22 pm They are starting to line up...
Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: Larry on July 21, 2016, 06:09:04 am Can't help on the paint remover. I would use decals if you could find any.
Nice collection. Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: Ltransam on July 21, 2016, 07:01:01 am Personally I Love the look & the Machines . But My Backs Says Ouch !! Really Cool Line Up !!!!! Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: Ross on July 21, 2016, 09:54:35 am Nice Line-up! What's next?
Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: HowDueYouDue on July 21, 2016, 10:17:58 am Congrats on the new ones.
I feel like the 7 up one was a target for vandalizers :) Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: Jcarter168 on July 21, 2016, 10:42:52 am Congrats on the new ones. I feel like the 7 up one was a target for vandalizers :) Nah, I just had to take the lock to the locksmith to get a key made for it. :-) However it does have some pretty good dents in the side and is in the worst cosmetic condition of the 3. Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: sc1101 on July 23, 2016, 07:53:53 am I'm usually not a big square top guy but those are some good looking machines. Congrats!
Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: Creighton on July 23, 2016, 06:17:06 pm All can punchers. Very nice. Graffiti remover should work fine. Get the type for the paint. Don't let it sit very long. Use it on drums all the time.
Creighton Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: Fire708 on July 24, 2016, 12:07:12 pm Very nice find. I prefer the square tops.
Title: Re: So I found a few more... Post by: Pixel on August 02, 2016, 02:38:25 pm Cool finds, I'm really glad to see someone give punch buttons some more love. I understand why they are not as widely collected as the slant shelf vendors.
When I first set about collecting machines, I wanted a punch-button. I never realized the manufacturers were so cavalier about running house current all around the selection system. I'm not familiar enough with electricity to work on one like that, and man are they heavy. They do still have a place in soda machine history, and these are particularly nice early examples. |