Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: on February 08, 2006, 06:50:22 pm
Here are some more pics of my 81 after I had a bit of time to clean.
Dawn soap and Meguire Clean & Polish wax are what I used to get to this point. I want to finish removing the coin decal above door and need new plexi for bottle door and coin decal. The cord is in bad shape and I need to replace before plugging in again.
Not sure if bottle mechs. work. It looks like it has been rigged with a piece of wire somehow. That's another day.
I'm remodeling my basement sort of retro and when I get done with that I'll move it into the house.
Thanks for the tips thus far. I'll be back for more!
Brian.
Dawn soap and Meguire Clean & Polish wax are what I used to get to this point. I want to finish removing the coin decal above door and need new plexi for bottle door and coin decal. The cord is in bad shape and I need to replace before plugging in again.
Not sure if bottle mechs. work. It looks like it has been rigged with a piece of wire somehow. That's another day.
I'm remodeling my basement sort of retro and when I get done with that I'll move it into the house.
Thanks for the tips thus far. I'll be back for more!
Brian.
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: Ltransam on February 08, 2006, 06:55:53 pm
WOOOOOOOOOO 
LTRANSAM
LTRANSAM
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: MoonDawg on February 08, 2006, 08:22:07 pm
I'm impressed!!!!!
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: coke_and_stuff on February 08, 2006, 08:29:25 pm
looks great, keep the pics coming.
Joey
Joey
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: Eric on February 08, 2006, 09:11:33 pm
Man that looks great! Wish mine was that clean! Great Job!
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: Creighton on February 08, 2006, 09:41:01 pm
That is a great orginal!! Looking really nice. Agree keep the pics coming.
Creighton
Creighton
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: BryanH on February 08, 2006, 09:44:27 pm
Brian - you've got a nice machine there. Keep us posted...
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: Gumbo on February 10, 2006, 11:13:16 pm
SWEET!
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: dr galaga on February 10, 2006, 11:48:58 pm
Wow, nice machine! 
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: sodaworks on February 11, 2006, 08:33:51 pm
It looks good but with a fresh coat of paint it would look like this.
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: rogerz on February 11, 2006, 08:40:25 pm
The restored one is awesome!
but there is something really cool about an original.
just my 2 cents
rz
but there is something really cool about an original.
just my 2 cents
rz
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: on February 15, 2006, 11:44:41 am
The new paint looks sweet!
I'm into the original look. I think I'm pretty lucky about the condition mine is in.
Everything seems to be original on mine except some decals and the door glass has been replaced on 2 of the panes with plexi that had a mill mark of 1984 in the corner.
Brian
I'm into the original look. I think I'm pretty lucky about the condition mine is in.
Everything seems to be original on mine except some decals and the door glass has been replaced on 2 of the panes with plexi that had a mill mark of 1984 in the corner.
Brian
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: Eric on February 15, 2006, 12:01:39 pm
Ok... I always like know what you guys do to the inside...
Terry... how did you restore the inside.... Powder Coat, Zinc plate, auto paint,
hammertone.... looks awesome.... just wanting to know.....
Great job by the way!
Eric
Terry... how did you restore the inside.... Powder Coat, Zinc plate, auto paint,
hammertone.... looks awesome.... just wanting to know.....
Great job by the way!
Eric
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Post by: TheGarbageHunter on February 15, 2006, 12:19:54 pm
Yes, please let us know how you made the inside of that vendo 81 look sooo nice.
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: sodaworks on February 15, 2006, 12:24:18 pm
Sandblast and silver Hammertone!! Looks great and very durable. 
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: Eric on February 15, 2006, 01:59:58 pm
Awesome! Would you mind posting some close ups under restorations/refinishing?
All you guys!....Would be neat to see tricks of the trade and how differnet parts
of machines are handled when restoring.
Thanks
Eric
All you guys!....Would be neat to see tricks of the trade and how differnet parts
of machines are handled when restoring.
Thanks
Eric
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: sodaworks on February 15, 2006, 03:27:01 pm
Will Do. 
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: coke_and_stuff on February 15, 2006, 05:23:12 pm
Looks killer Terry.
Joey
Joey
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: MoonDawg on February 15, 2006, 08:48:09 pm
| Quote (sodaworks @ Feb. 11 2006,5:33) |
| It looks good but with a fresh coat of paint it would look like this. |
Don't believe him! Takes a lot more than just paint to turn out a jewel like this.
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: BrianB on February 16, 2006, 06:56:20 am
Man, oh man! I just new that Terry wasn't telling the WHOLE truth......it must be a conspiracy!
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: sodaworks on February 16, 2006, 11:21:24 am
Well fresh paint and whole lot of elbow grease, blood,sweat and tears.
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: collecture on February 24, 2006, 06:16:23 pm
I agree with rogerz. An original is only original once. While restored ones do look awesome and I do plan on having a few of mine restored, the originals are the best (there is just something about it). I have acquired a few so far and have posted pics in the photo gallery for all to see.
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: on February 25, 2006, 02:29:00 pm
Nice gallery Tom. sweet machines.
Are those the original decals on the 81?
Brian
Are those the original decals on the 81?
Brian
Title: Vendo 81 cleaned up and polished
Post by: collecture on February 25, 2006, 03:46:52 pm
Hi Brian,
Thanks for the compliment. Yes on all decals on all of the machines. Actually, I think they are all silkscreened on the 81 - I don't know about the others, but I think they are silkscreened as well. I have noted the only things I have done to them. The 81 is the only machine that I have done anything really major to - POR15 to the bottom of the liner and I added a reproduction 5 cent decal to the bezel. I have taken new pics of it and will replace the ones in the gallery soon. I currently have it full of drinks and as soon as it is empty, I will post a pic of the inside also. I also have a nice VMC DP 110 that I will add soon also. I am waiting on an original DP green bottle door to replace the rusted one that is currently on it. I just hope it buffs out and matches well.
Thanks for the compliment. Yes on all decals on all of the machines. Actually, I think they are all silkscreened on the 81 - I don't know about the others, but I think they are silkscreened as well. I have noted the only things I have done to them. The 81 is the only machine that I have done anything really major to - POR15 to the bottom of the liner and I added a reproduction 5 cent decal to the bezel. I have taken new pics of it and will replace the ones in the gallery soon. I currently have it full of drinks and as soon as it is empty, I will post a pic of the inside also. I also have a nice VMC DP 110 that I will add soon also. I am waiting on an original DP green bottle door to replace the rusted one that is currently on it. I just hope it buffs out and matches well.