Title: New guy here
Post by: on January 13, 2006, 11:24:36 pm
Hi, Cool site! I just bought a Vendo 81 for $250 and ready to clean it up and polish it, maybe replace some of the decals.
I'm not going for a brand new appearance. It runs and is quiet,
where to start? Best way to clean finish and polish?
How energy efficiant are they? More questions to come!
Thanks. Brian
I'm not going for a brand new appearance. It runs and is quiet,
where to start? Best way to clean finish and polish?
How energy efficiant are they? More questions to come!
Thanks. Brian
Title: New guy here
Post by: Ltransam on January 13, 2006, 11:34:28 pm
Hello,HairBoy & Welcome to the Family 
W O W What a Buy for $250 Buck .Great Deal First I'd wash it with warm Water & Light soap .Then I use a Micro Polishing Compound .Then Wax .Dose'nt look like you would have mush work To do to bring back to life .Again Great Find .You'll Find a LOT of great Help & Great People here ...
Ltransam
W O W What a Buy for $250 Buck .Great Deal First I'd wash it with warm Water & Light soap .Then I use a Micro Polishing Compound .Then Wax .Dose'nt look like you would have mush work To do to bring back to life .Again Great Find .You'll Find a LOT of great Help & Great People here ...
Ltransam
Title: New guy here
Post by: sodaworks on January 13, 2006, 11:46:41 pm
Welcome aboard Hairboy,
You could start buy selling me the machine for 500.00 and doubling your money. Ha-Ha... Great buy. Show us a picture of it when you get it cleaned up. Keep in mind that the electrical components are over 50 years old. I would highly recommend that you replace them. Cost would be approx. 125.00 if you did the work yourself. The parts are readily avail. through Funtronics and the Soda Jerk Works.
You could start buy selling me the machine for 500.00 and doubling your money. Ha-Ha... Great buy. Show us a picture of it when you get it cleaned up. Keep in mind that the electrical components are over 50 years old. I would highly recommend that you replace them. Cost would be approx. 125.00 if you did the work yourself. The parts are readily avail. through Funtronics and the Soda Jerk Works.
Title: New guy here
Post by: Eric on January 13, 2006, 11:50:52 pm
Yeah just wash and wax and maybe some CLR on the rust area on the bottom inside
of the main door then some type of rust preventive to stop it from coming back.
and a little detail cleaning around the compressor and she look like new!
You Stole That for $250! You sure there wasn't another 0 on the price tag and it fell off!
Great find!
Welcome to the board... Hope you stick around!
Eric
of the main door then some type of rust preventive to stop it from coming back.
and a little detail cleaning around the compressor and she look like new!
You Stole That for $250! You sure there wasn't another 0 on the price tag and it fell off!
Great find!
Welcome to the board... Hope you stick around!
Eric
Title: New guy here
Post by: vendobaldtops on January 13, 2006, 11:50:59 pm
Nice machine and great price. Welcome aboard. Looks like you have a solid machine that will clean-up nicely.
Title: New guy here
Post by: Eric on January 13, 2006, 11:58:53 pm
Had to come back and look again... can't get over how good the liner is must of
been in an area and either didn't much use or was WELL taken care of and it's a 81A?
one of the older ones.... Nice solid machine for your FIRST..... what's next?......
been in an area and either didn't much use or was WELL taken care of and it's a 81A?
one of the older ones.... Nice solid machine for your FIRST..... what's next?......
Title: New guy here
Post by: audiobeer on January 14, 2006, 12:57:45 am
I hate you! 
Title: New guy here
Post by: audiobeer on January 14, 2006, 12:58:52 am
Just kidding 
Welcome. That was one sweet deal! 
Welcome. That was one sweet deal! Title: New guy here
Post by: Creighton on January 14, 2006, 03:19:20 am
Welcome Brian,
You get the score of the week award!! Great machine and great price.
Creighton
You get the score of the week award!! Great machine and great price.
Creighton
Title: New guy here
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 14, 2006, 09:31:26 am
Welcome to the board you must be the one from camaros.net?? Excellent score on the 81A.
Joey
Joey
Title: New guy here
Post by: jasmine64 on January 14, 2006, 11:32:15 am
Soap and water, elbow grease and a good shop vac is all you need for your machine clean up.
Title: New guy here
Post by: on January 14, 2006, 11:41:26 am
Thanks for the warm welcome!
Yes it's a 81A.
Yes I'm the one from the Team Camaro site.
The guy originally wanted $1000 but needed money right now so I knew I had a good score.
I'll start with clean up then put up some more pics.
Mild soap??
Thanks. Brian
Yes it's a 81A.
Yes I'm the one from the Team Camaro site.
The guy originally wanted $1000 but needed money right now so I knew I had a good score.
I'll start with clean up then put up some more pics.
Mild soap??
Thanks. Brian
Title: New guy here
Post by: dr galaga on January 14, 2006, 11:52:42 am
Wow, lookin' good! 
Title: New guy here
Post by: jasmine64 on January 14, 2006, 11:53:40 am
I use a generic dish soap, one of those small 99 cent brands and use it sparingly.
Nothing that is too harsh, (Dawn, Palmolive ect)if you keep your hands wet and in the soapy water
for long periods you'll know which ones are too harsh.
Your hands will itch. crack ect palmolive does it for me, so i now use rubber gloves
when cleaning the machine and parts.
Nothing that is too harsh, (Dawn, Palmolive ect)if you keep your hands wet and in the soapy water
for long periods you'll know which ones are too harsh.
Your hands will itch. crack ect palmolive does it for me, so i now use rubber gloves
when cleaning the machine and parts.
Title: New guy here
Post by: MoonDawg on January 14, 2006, 12:43:23 pm
| Quote (hairboy @ Jan. 14 2006,8:41) |
| I'll start with clean up then put up some more pics. Mild soap?? |
Nice find! Treat that machine as if it were a 69 Camero R/S that had been sitting 30 yrs in a barn. You may need to use the high speed buffer and the proper sequence of cutting polish, but you will probably get the finish close to the color that is under the decal located above the coin entry. Avoid the white letters with the buffer, it will take them off.
The compressor gets detailed like the cars engine. And 3 panes of new door glass will make that machine look awesome.
Title: New guy here
Post by: BrianB on January 17, 2006, 06:55:46 am
Welcome aboard, Brian! Looks like you've started out in this wonderful hobby with a total steal! You'll come to really enjoy this place, the people are great and the info shared here is invaluable.
Title: New guy here
Post by: Yarochrehc on January 17, 2006, 10:44:33 am
How do people find deals like this? Nice find and Welcome aboard!
Title: New guy here
Post by: 90grad on January 17, 2006, 11:20:24 am
That is a great looking machine. Finding deals like that keep me hopeful one day I'll have that kind of luck, too. 
Title: New guy here
Post by: Gumbo on January 17, 2006, 11:55:30 pm
Welcome, this is a great site. You will learn lots form these guys/gals