Painting Question

[kickinkandy]

Hello All,

I am new here and have just purchased my first 3 Vendesign machines. One of my stands could use some paint touch up. Is it possible to do it yourself? What type of paint should be used? Is a primer required?

Any information is greatly appreciated. This forum is full of great information!

Thanks in advance.

Kickin' Kandy

[JEREMYTINA]

Sand any scratches or areas with corrosion until smooth.  If you are painting the same color you won't need a primer as long as sand first.  Spray paint has worked well for us.  Spray a light first coat, wait 20-30 minutes and spray a second coat.  If you wait longer than an hour to reapply,  you will need to wait 24 hours for the first coat to fully dry.  24 hours after the second coat.  Apply a nice clear coat finish to protect from scratching.  Let it dry for 24 hours and you are good to go.

[Hillbilly]

A cheap alternative for stands is rubberized undercoating.  For about 4.00 a can you can spray it on and not have to sand.  Just spray and let dry.  It gives it a rough appearance but works well.

Hillbilly

[joebob051977]

I've heard that Krylon works wonders. I am trying Krylon on a Vendstar soon so we will see how well it works. As far as primer goes, I'm not using any.

[lisa vending group]

If I am not mistaken,kylon or rustoleum sell a spray for plastic surfaces. light sand and spray

also you might want to look in to hammer finish spray also by same co,s comes in limited colors.  hope this helps

[hockeydad10]

Krylon red is almost a exact match for oaks and eagles

[JEREMYTINA]

We bought every machine we have so far in used condition.  I repainted every stand.  I thought most looked alright until I painted the first one.  I went back after that, and switched out every machine we placed because they looked brand spankin new after the paint job.  We have considered switching to new machines only after we put the next twenty or so out, but we have purchased all of our machines for an average of $15 a piece including sand paper and paint....tough to make that leap to new with the additional time it will take to get into the black with each machine.

BTW  If you are going to paint, I would invest the $4 for the clip on pistol grip handle for the can.  You avoid getting to much paint on your fingers, and IMHO you get a much more even application.  

[JEREMYTINA]

One more thing,  cooking oil will take spray paint right off your hands even if its dry.

[sherlock]

I don't even know if light sanding is needed if you're using Krylon.

I repainted some of my mom's plastic patio furniture and folding chairs using Krylon a few years back.

It looked good then and now.

It all has held up to wear-n-tear and the elements pretty good over time.

I didn't sand before painting.

I just cleaned the items real good before hand to make sure I was applying the Krylon to a clean surface.

[kickinkandy]

Thanks for all the useful tips. I have used Krylon on plastic and it holds up great. Looks like new even after a year. (Purchased at Walmart.) Would not hesitate to use it on a Vendstar stand.

However, I should have been more concise in that my vendesigns are metal (sorry!)

KickinKandy

[Hillbilly]

Here is a picture of 2 I just finished today.  The gold one on the left was with sanding and the hammered gold tone paint.  The one on the right I did not sand.  I just sprayed the rubberized undercoating on it.  Let it dry overnight and then sprayed Krylon gloos blue on it.  I left the red top(new) alone.

[jamesjmcgough]

Looks good from my spot in the holler! Let us know how they hold up out in the field after 3-4 months Inevitably, machines and stands placed in less than environments like office buildings and professional offices will need to be refurbed. I have not refurbed any of my machines as yet, and am curious how well it bonds to the plastic parts.

If our Panama acquisition ever comes to full fruition(on lease with option now), we will definitely be looking at which process works best and this will be a significant investment in labor and materials.

I have used the hammered finish paint on some of my 4 banger stands and it really looks good. For $3.50 a can, per stand,  I think it is important to invest that much every six months if you are netting $400.00 a year. Really shows your clients that you have a vested interest in keeping good looking equipment in their place.

[Hillbilly]

I agree with you.  Image is a lot in business.

[JEREMYTINA]

Sharp looking machines Hillbilly.  That's why I love refurbing them.  They don't necessarily look bad when you pull them from the location or buy them used, but the difference is night and day when you are done with them.

[mainor5251]

I got a bunch of A&A's to refurb anyone got an idea what replacement globes go for the standard size?

[joebob051977]

Hey, I've got some SSF machines to refurb too...right into the trash! Right after I can afford to replace them

[Hillbilly]

Mainor,

Depending on what style you got, expect to pay around 8-10 bucks plus shipping.  Makes em look brand new IMO.

[JEREMYTINA]

Has anyone ever painted the chrome lids for their machines before?  How did it turn out?  I have some lids from a couple of my older machines that are discolored, and pitted that I just can't clean up nice enough to use.  I thought about waiting until I have a few more, and getting them re-chromed, but paint would be much faster and cheaper.

[jmac]

Has anyone ever painted the chrome lids for their machines before?  How did it turn out?  I have some lids from a couple of my older machines that are discolored, and pitted that I just can't clean up nice enough to use.  I thought about waiting until I have a few more, and getting them re-chromed, but paint would be much faster and cheaper.

Powder coating them would be another option, that may be cheaper than rechroming.

[sweetstop]

A while back I painted up a couple T-pico, same as LYPC and SSF and the metal tops and bases came out great. Just clean them good first, I just used a regular spray , no primer.

Painted them black and white (white body and black top and trim, even the coin mech)

I made a little cardboard insert for the coin slot to mask it off and sprayed over it, worked like a charm

Wish I had more the sold on ebay very quickly