Let a Newbie know if this is a decent chrome job

[loman4ec]

I have used vinyl for the white on the sides of my machines several times. Its easier than painting and liiks great. You can even clear over it and you will barely be able to tell its vinyl. Here is a pic. They are cheap and it looks great.

[quadraduece]

That is the exact graphic that is on the side of my machine.  How did you get the vinyl shop to reproduce it?  Did you have to design the graphic from scratch yourself? 

I did all the other graphics in Photoshop, but those were just lettering.

[loman4ec]

I just took them a picture and the dimensions that I needed. Its just one piece of white vinyl. The letters are just cut out of the vinyl so that the lettering is the paint of the machine showing through. Its really easy and looks great. They cost me on average $20 each side. Here is another picture of one on a Cavalier USS-64.

[loman4ec]

Take a picture of your machine with you just in case your sign shop has a problem making the coke logo. As far as I understand it they are not violating any laws if they are reproducing a logo to go on something that was originally made for Coke and as long as it is not being mass produced for profit. Also make sure they know that it is for your machine and not something for sale. If one place says no don't let it get you down. Just look for another place. I would just go instead of asking over the phone as the moment they hear Coke over the phone it will scare them away. The smaller shops are usually the easiest to have make stuff like this.

[quadraduece]

Thanks for the tips!  I've got the bottle rack and vend mechanism removed.  Just need to get the vend motor and compressor removed and I can start the restoration.  I'll post a new topic showing my progress when I actually make some.

[loman4ec]

Make sure to remove the machine liner and insulation. The insulation is usually nasty and the machine can start to rust from the inside out. Take the metal tub out and remove the insulation. Replace it with new insulation. Don't use the kind with paper on one side. If you cant find any just remove the paper, then there are several tips of how to reinstall the liner if you do a search. if you have rust on the inside make sure you use something to neutralize it with something like Por15. I prefer to use por 15 then use automotive undercoating on the inside of the machine. Then paint the liner and mech with Hammertone paint and reinstall.