My Current Project, 3 vendo 81's

[loman4ec]

I did two at a time once and I thought that was tough. Great looking machines. You did a great job.

[SIGNGUY]

Machines look nice, very nice, What brought you to two toning the A model? Joey

I've had better luck selling the two tones machines, rather than the all reds in the past.. so figured I'd just do it up this way on this one.. .I'm sure I'll do some all red a's in the future.

[SIGNGUY]

      It's a big job to restore 1 machine...but 3 wow!

      I am especially impressed with the shelves, is that what they call tripple zinc plating?

I am not sure if that is what they call it , but it sure turns out nice.. SHelves look brand new, the bottle stack was dissasembled and each part was strung together on a wire and plated and reassembled...

The beauty of doing all three at once is once you get one stack done, the other two where a breeze, same thing for the slug rejectors and most of the coin mech... those too where taken completely apart at replated, then the daunting task of reassembly... but I just pulled one off another machine to use as a model, and after the first one, the other two where fun to put back together.... felt kind of like building models or erector sets as a kid!

[loman4ec]

Wow that is really a full restoration. I have to admit I don't do that much to my machines. That is amazing work. I don't want to know what your plating bill was. But I bet it was a lot cheaper  plating three machines at once than doing them one at a time.

[collecture]

Wow that is really a full restoration. I have to admit I don't do that much to my machines. That is amazing work. I don't want to know what your plating bill was. But I bet it was a lot cheaper  plating three machines at once than doing them one at a time.

I do a fair amount of plating and it is usually a basic fee for as much as you can bring them.

[Ginger Prince]

great great job!

the best part is you seem to have enjoyed it too!

regards GP

[Larry]

How much do you charge for a machine with the works, the whole restoration?  Do you have any machines that are nice originals for sale?  How much?  What's PPG paint?

[SIGNGUY]

How much do you charge for a machine with the works, the whole restoration?  Do you have any machines that are nice originals for sale?  How much?  What's PPG paint?

PPG Automotive paint is what is used by my painter, I don't know the specifics, I just know it looks awesome!
I charge $6k for a COMPLETELY restored machine like this...I think this is a fair price for all that goes into them... and I'm not out to gouge people either... so if anyone is interested in one.. .I'll offer discount to any SMC member... PM if interested and we'll talk.

I don't have any other originals that I would consider nice, they all need a fair amount of work.

Thanks for all the kinds words.. yes I do enjoy doing the machines.. but sure wish I had more time to work on them... Gotta get them done in the next few weeks before spring rolls around then yard projects get in the way...

[G.Pope]

Hi SIGNGUY,
Wondering what kind of plating you used on the interior shelves? They look beautiful.
thanks

[SIGNGUY]

I'm not sure exactly what it's called... I just saw the sample and said ... yeah do that!
I think the proper term is called Tripple Zinc plating... I'll check when I go back to get more done...

John