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« on: September 04, 2012, 03:18:57 pm »

Couldnt pass up the deal on these 2 machines today, the plan is to retheme one of them to match my Gulf gas pump and do Pepsi on the other since my wife is a Pepsi fan.

Anyone know of off the shelf spray paints that are a close match for these brands?
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« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2012, 05:41:55 pm »

If you have a swatch of both colors, a paint shop can match, and  put it in a rattle can.

I like the idea, BTW. Keep us posted
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« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 05:50:58 pm »

Thanks Kilroy, any idea on how much they will charge per can? 
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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2012, 06:08:25 pm »

I had a can of spray made up to match the Delft Blue on my Spitfire so I could paint the firewall after I stripped it.  Cost me about $20 if I recall correctly.

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« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2012, 07:19:16 pm »

Just have them powder coated.
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« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2012, 12:00:19 pm »

I stripped one machine down yesterday in probably under 2 hours.  I dont think I want to invest $60-80 in paint for these, they just arent worth it so I am going to see how high gloss off the shelf spray paint works.
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2012, 01:39:02 pm »

That's the way to go.. Wouldn't worry too much about matching paint colours
get some off the shelf that look like coke and pepsi.

Was thinking about buying up a few myself...


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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2012, 02:06:52 pm »

My head was spinning shopping for decals, there were so many themes and choices.  If these two go well I can see retheming these becoming an addiction.  I would love to do a Sinclair, Dr. Pepper, Texaco and the list goes on.
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« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2012, 06:30:10 pm »

ok, one done, one to go.  This was my first attempt at any type of restoration process so be kind.  I will probably trim the bottle cap decal on the glass once it dries well, I do not like all the extra white around it.  The other gumball machine I am going to do Gulf to match my gas pump.

I am hoping to build some confidence and move on to bigger projects
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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2012, 06:37:09 pm »

ok, one done, one to go.  This was my first attempt at any type of restoration process so be kind.  I will probably trim the bottle cap decal on the glass once it dries well, I do not like all the extra white around it.  The other gumball machine I am going to do Gulf to match my gas pump.

I am hoping to build some confidence and move on to bigger projects
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