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Title: 1955 VMC 340 paint color Post by: FlaJunkie on June 28, 2024, 01:16:02 pm Opinions seems to vary about the red color used on the Vendorlator Coke machines through the years.
I decided to load the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap app and scan a buffed location on the front of my 1955 machine. It came back as Tomato Red. I've always thought the old machines were a deeper red color but I am now guessing it is paint fade. What do you think? Title: Re: 1955 VMC 340 paint color Post by: johnieG on June 28, 2024, 01:52:28 pm The early machines ('40's) seemed to be a deeper Red that the '50's machines to me, which seemed to be a bit more "orangy" to me. but yeah, I'm sure sun fade can certainly lighten up a machine, especially Reds...there's only like a dozen shades of "coke" red out there anyway!
Title: Re: 1955 VMC 340 paint color Post by: FlaJunkie on June 28, 2024, 02:28:12 pm That's the issue. Different reds.
I think the original color is under the faded layers. Here's a pic of what the app saw. The shiny spot is the buffed area. (https://www.jimtippins.com/VMC340/spot.jpg) Title: Re: 1955 VMC 340 paint color Post by: johnieG on June 28, 2024, 02:40:45 pm Check the inside edge of the door frame, you'll usually find unfaded paint there...
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