Got my Ideal 55 back from the restorer :)

[jbachman2]

Here are some after / before pictures of my Ideal 55 slider.  I had it restored to look like a Glasco and yes, I paid too much for this entire process in relation to what it is worth but all this started before I spent hundreds of hours reading everything on this site.  I am pretty happy with the restoration.  There are some bubbles in the coke bow tie that I am not thrilled with and the coin mech sticks a bit with dimes but works like a champ with nickels and it seems like the coin mech might be missing some stickers (correct me if I am wrong) and the loading door instruction label wasn't added.  However it is night and day from where it started to where it is now.

[jbachman2]

Now if I could just find bottled Mountain Dew down here in Texas.  Of course I can't complain it's filled with Sam Adams Octoberfest and Mexican Cokes right now 

[SIGNGUY]

Looks nice,
to remove the bubbles from your decal, get your self a brand new razor blade or xacto knife #11 tip and puncture the bubble in the middle and work the air out in a circular motion to push that air trapped out that small hole.. the vinyl should seal right up around the hole and from 3 feet back you won't see it.

[Pat Pixley]

Looks Good and yes just like SignGuy  said  a Xacto knife  works great  .
 And when your buddies see it, one of them will want it and make you a offer that you cant refuse and it will be onto the next machine .

[David D]

It looks great, congratulations

[mznb1u]

Nice looking machine!

  Tim 

[bcharlton]

pop um and smooth them out

[Wojcik]

Looks GREAT!!!

[RC kid]

Looks great! And as for paying too much. It happens! I am working on a Jukebox right now and let me tell you, it is nickle and diming me to death. I probably just should have bought a restored one from the get go. Might have been less expensive, and I know less time consuming.

[mygoose101]

Great looking box.