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« on: June 08, 2012, 10:02:57 pm » |
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Just pulled this out of the mothballs today. I've had it in storage the last 6 years. It's the embossed version with the factory counter top option.
Its a very nice rust free original. I need both grates. I think funtronics also sells some wheels for these.
There is some very bad staining towards the bottom front. It etched the paint. I've tried everything I know of and it won't budge. The problem is Vendo used a single stage paint on their machines, and its very porous. Thinner will remove it but also the PAINT. I guess I am going to have to live with it. Anyone know of a magic formula?
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« Last Edit: June 08, 2012, 10:04:49 pm by Dave »
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johnieG
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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2012, 10:33:28 pm » |
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Rubbing compound might lighten it, but if the stuff that stained the paint (looks like it actually thinned the paint & caused it to run) if you apply it with too much pressure it will rub through the remaining paint.
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Spoon-feeding Newbies since 2001...  Yeah..220,221 whatever it takes. Remember, all it needs is a shot of Freon! The Vendo V-83 is the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world. ;p Spray painting does NOT restore a compressor 11 is louder than 10... "Hope" is good, but it's not an action plan. |
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Dave
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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2012, 10:39:24 pm » |
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Thanks johnie,
I'll try it. The runs are actually the black foreign substance that was splattered on it.
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mygoose101
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 10:45:22 pm » |
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Wow Dave. As soon as someone talks about something cool here you show us a picture of one that you have, amazing. When does it stop, hopefully not anytime soon. Keep them coming. We are all suckers for this stuff.
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Dave
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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2012, 03:10:11 pm » |
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Thanks mygoose101,
I have a very strong Passion for this stuff. I was a child of the 70's, and really didn't get to live this stuff, but I was definitely born in the wrong era. I have surrounded myself with this stuff and enjoy it on a daily basis.
It's sad to think that most kids today have never pulled a GLASS bottle of pop out of a machine, played a 45 record on a jukebox, or been to a drive in movie.
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Kilroy
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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2012, 04:24:32 pm » |
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Or made a call on a rotary payphone that required a dime
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"Restored they go for $6-7,000!!"
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MoonDawg
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2012, 05:29:34 pm » |
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There is some very bad staining towards the bottom front.
Maybe just leave it alone and install a full length footrest there ? |
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Glen
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Dave
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« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2012, 08:16:37 pm » |
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Thought about that moondawg, but I'll probably just live with the "patina".
It's way down low, so once the soda fountain stools are in place it won't be that conspicuous.
In the end I will take an unremovable stain over RUST any day.......
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BONOVOX
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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2012, 07:41:16 am » |
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Question... With the factory installed counter, is the counter in place of the non counter models? I've yet to see one in person, so Im ignorant of this lol. Were the counter tops simply installed right on top, and if so... how? Thanks  |
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I HAVE A PROBLEM.....
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MoonDawg
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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2012, 09:00:49 am » |
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In Dave's second picture above, the holes to mount a bracket are just below the countertop.
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Glen
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