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FlaJunkie
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1955 VMC 340 paint color
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June 28, 2024, 01:16:02 pm »
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?
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Re: 1955 VMC 340 paint color
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June 28, 2024, 01:52:28 pm »
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!
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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...
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Re: 1955 VMC 340 paint color
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June 28, 2024, 02:28:12 pm »
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.
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Re: 1955 VMC 340 paint color
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June 28, 2024, 02:40:45 pm »
Check the inside edge of the door frame, you'll usually find unfaded paint there...
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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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