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and... then... paint. It's not perfect, but it's a big improvement.

then... sand and repeat...

more... bondo

first step bondo

I spent some time trying to repair my GE today - here are some pics

so do they make spray paint or are you guys saying I can just get a can and brush it on? Seems like spray paint would look better...

I wanted to repaint an old Hoover that originally had a seal greige base and handle - does anyone know of an "over the counter" solution, or am I going to need a prescription? Thanks!

Hans - I sent you an email - thanks, Graham

and... the hose and box. The vacuum works great!

another with attachments

before the damage heres a beauty shot before the damage...

I have a GE Roll Easy with all the attachments and part of it got damaged during shipping (see photo). I finally got a spray paint that looks to be about the right color and I was going to fix it with bondo, paint it, then sell it. My question is, would it make more sense to sell it "as it" and...

Brandon, I'd love to see some pictures of yours!

cleaned it up a little bit, greased the bearings, put a different bag on. Looks better. If I find an original outer bag, I might think about painting the base.

I was at the Goodwill and was thinking that they had overpriced a nice old typewriter there ($75) when I saw this Hoover 344. Pretty dirty and the paint on the base is in really bad shape, but for $5 I couldn't resist! It runs well - I think I'll just clean it and leave it as is.

MoparHemiPower - I sent you an email about the bumper. Also, my user name is in reference to a 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 hardtop that I had - Mopar or no car!

Wow! I think the noise was just due to the belt being really stretched out - luckily there was a brand new one hanging on the handle when I picked it up and when I put that on, it just purred.

Found this sitting by the recycling bins on the street on my way home. It had a bag from a canister vacuum jammed in the outer bag, but started right up when I plugged it in. What's the service procedure on one of these? Is it basically the same as on a Hoover upright? Any tips would be...

Ben, No adjuster knob, foot peddle adjuster and release.