custom paint job for a gumball machine?

[Gibbie]

I was on ebay and I saw this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300315929054&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:US:1123

A gumball machine with flames painted on it! Hmm.. I thought this would look nice in an autoparts store. I didn't win the bid on it but i wasn't aggressive.

A thought occurred to me. I work for PPG in their color lab department and I've seen many nifty looking eye catching colors. Have any of you thought of using automotive paint to paint the exterior of a metal gumball machine? Metalic red with gold pearl would look great. It probably wouldn't cost a lot of money to paint such a small object if it were prepared in advance for painting.

[Quarter Master]

Gibbie,

Many times I've thought about custom fancy paint jobs on my machines.I myself think it would look great-but then I had to stop and think about how the business owners would look at it.It may just stand out like a sore thumb to them.I'm still considering doing some painting, but maybe with a little conservative touch.Don't want to get thrown out of a location or have the machine stolen.

[lurtsman]

The paint job looks great. The challenge is only that you do not want the business owner to feel your machine is more eye-catching than his restaurant.

[sharleeruby]

what about looking at location and paint it with thier decorating in mind i just put one in a tye dye shop you know a 60s theme painted it purple and they loved it so of matches but still stands out

[nam]

sharleeruby,

What kind of machine was it? Sounds cool, can you post a picture of it?

nam

[sharleeruby]

uturn 4 i didnt take pics but i will when i service it then post have to be in the area june5 check then

[sbishop]

great idea sharleeruby. Painting it to match their theme will help it stay onsite longer. Also, if someone else trys to place next to you, they may ask them for a custom paint job. It could keep out other machines

[nam]

Can't wait to see a pic of the purple U Turn. I agree the bright caution yellow might really stand out in the wrong way with some locations. Repainting to match the location would be cool as long you don't have something so custom you have to repaint again if you end up pulling the machine. There's a company up in Canada selling Pink U Turns. Seems like pink would contrast almost everywhere you placed it.  :shock:

nam

[JPVendCo.]

Can't wait to see a pic of the purple U Turn. I agree the bright caution yellow might really stand out in the wrong way with some locations. Repainting to match the location would be cool as long you don't have something so custom you have to repaint again if you end up pulling the machine. There's a company up in Canada selling Pink U Turns. Seems like pink would contrast almost everywhere you placed it.  :shock:

nam

yeah, but if your charity was breast cancer society, these could be a big hit!!

[JPVendCo.]

i want to try to put one with glow tongue rings a flashing blow pops in the local adult shop.

[sharleeruby]

i have a pic of my purple uturn 4 in its natural habitat ic a little fuzzy i gues its time for a new phone or i mean camera

[nam]

I think the purple U Turn looks cool!  Really fits in with the color scheme goin on there.  lol

nam

[shvend]

Great looking machine I like the color myself. 

[Threeponys]

Awesome. That looks great! 

A great way to keep a location by setting a machine to the decor.

Asking the owner for their imput gives a sense of importance and they will no doubt like you.

We all feel better when asked for our input.

Now for the flames on a machine in the local Harley shop!

Rich