Unfortunately there is not one paint color that was universally used for all vintage Coke Machines. Different brand brands made for Coke may have used slightly different reds. If you go a local PPG or Sherwin William Automotive Paint Store and ask for Coke Red, they will have about 10 […]
Customer Advice
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We get asked a lot about loading this model, mostly because of the weighed drum can be confusing to use at first. There are a few different methods to load it with bottles, but this is our favorite way to explain it. https://youtu.be/BrilCF-WMJY
If you are interested in having us repair or restore your machine, those consultations and quotes are free. This is advice service below is NOT related to those considering having us do a restoration or repair for them. We have just launched a new service for those getting started with […]
We get sent quite a few images, and I so I thought I would share some tips about sending them, so our future customers will know what we need. We try to quote jobs accurately, and the better the images the less surprises we both will have when we get […]
Every week our customers are faced with this decisions like this: Should I keep the machine original (and just get it working again), should I restore it, or should I just sell / discard it? Most customers choose to restore, and for most cases that is best decision. But once in a while it may not be.
Can I vend today’s bottles in my Vendo 44? First, some info about the Vendo 44 / VMC 44 The Vendo 44 is one of the more popular models on the market because of it vintage look and small footprint. This Vendo model was originally produced in the mid to […]
A Great Way to Preserve The Vintage Look As an option to a partial restoration, many customers choose to have us clean the exterior of the machine and add 2 -3 coats of automotive clear. I wanted to explain this process a bit more today for those who may […]
While we consider many vintage drink machines for a full restoration, there are a few that we pass on. On most of the ones listed below, we WILL get them working again. For example install a new cooling system, get them vending, or change them to a fridge instead. (see […]
I remember wanting to buy my first vintage Coke machine for my office. I had no idea what to get, what different brands or models were worth, what to look for, and how to be sure I was not being ripped off! I would like to share some general thoughts […]
For those, like myself, who work on vintage machines, we see and hear this often: “It runs fine, does not get that cold, it just needs Freon!”