Check the inside edge of the door frame, you'll usually find unfaded paint there...

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.

For sale, $350....refurbished/rebuilt Cavalier CSS-64G compressor deck It will also fit other Cavalier models CS/CSS-64 models. has a new Compressor/converted to R134A, new fan motors, new T-Stat & new main wiring harness...was rebuilt for customer who abandoned project. see info on Tagged pic for weight, approx. dimensions, etc. I don't provide shipping quotes, it will ship out from Michigan 48327 via your preferred shipper ( happy to drop it off for you) but getting the shipping quote and arranging shipping is up to you. [local pickup is Ok also] This is NOT a restoration, this is a rebuilt/refurbished deck with a new compressor & components installed, fully tested. no leaks & it also has UV leak dye installed , what you see is what you get.  [but not the shown compressor stand] thanks for looking.

If the whole evaporator coil was iced over it certainly isn't low of refrigerant, a stuck Thermostat will cause the symptoms you've described.

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!

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?

Got back from vacation and my Cavalier iced up so bad the fan sounded like it was being hit.  Turned it to off and let it thaw out.  Turned it to 1, and the compressor kicks on, but never seems to turn off.  I can turn it back off, set it to one, it sits there for a few minutes, then kicks back on and doesn't shut off.  It's been working trouble free for years, so not sure what's going on.  I'll bust out the manual and see what I can find out, but thought I'd hit up you guys and see if anything springs to mind.  I'm hoping it's not due to refrigerant being low as I'm not sure if I can even have somebody charge the system anymore and if it's low, that means there's a leak.

Fantastic restoration

Wow. Those look great!

Hi, I have a coin changer that has a problem: the 5-cent coins get stuck when pulling the lever, preventing the quarter from going into the coin box. Any thoughts on what could be happening here?