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By the way.... ...you will not be disappointed. SEM products are superb. They adhere very well and are flexible as advertised. As far as obtaining new trim for the old Kirbys, you cannot get any other color but the "Sirocco" (tan-like) color. Buy new trim and replace the old...you will not...

How to replace trim on old Kirbys.... 1) Break off the old trim pieces. 2) Grind off (or cut off) rivets from the floor nozzle. 3) Leave old rivets on headlight cover. 4) Prepare and paint new trim pieces according to manufacturer's directions with the following products: SEM Plastic and...

Ahhhhhh...... .....I see how you are! No worries! Nice to meet you on here anyway, and have a great day. We gotta have some fun sometimes...my method involves picking...lol!

I was just..... ....teasing you to see how you might react. You just happened to be a random target for my light-hearted criticism. I hope I didn't make an enemy out of you. Nobody's perfect...especially me!

Are the motor RPM values available.... ...for the older machines (Classics, Dual Sanitronics and 500 series)? Maybe I should post this question on the Vintage forum.

"Another Vacuum I remember found!" Did you mean, "Another Vacuum I remember, found!"? Without the comma, it means that you remember another vacuum being found, not that you found another vacuum that you remember.

Thanks... ...for the history. And you bet...I will be happy to share pictures of the ongoing restoration! On a side note, I have noticed that the older the model, the rougher the machined surfaces are and the more prevalent the casting artifacts are. I will "back off" a little on this...

Beautifully.... ...done 508! As for the belt lifter...even though the front logo is the correct script style for a 508, the back side looks in nicer shape than my 510 lifter, and visibly identical. What exactly did they modify with the 509 lifter? I should mention that this 508 has a Kirby...

Thanks... ...for the complements! I just want to share with those who have a common interest. It's rewarding! Next, I just picked up a model 508 this past weekend...it's already disassembled and I've begun to clean the parts prior to commencing wet sanding.

Belt lifter.... I clear-coated the belt lifter today. It turned out beautifully!

Belt lifter logo... ...I painted the "Kirby" logo on the belt lifter using a light gray acrylic craft paint, then wet sanded it it sharpen the edges, giving it a nice, crisp quality. It turned out better than I expected. Tomorrow, I will clear coat it with an acrylic to make the whole lifter...

Thank you... ...so much for your kind words. It's a pleasure sharing something with others who have a similar interest!

Update... Painted and installed the bumper trim pieces. Next...to paint the handle, wheels, and em-tor tray so that they match. I will also be visiting a local silk-screening business to get an estimate on putting the proper logo on a new black replacement bag.

Thank you.... I just finished painting the trim...will install it tomorrow. I will post updated pictures in the next day or two. I'll check out that website now.

Update on progress... Here's grandmother (1950) and granddaughter (1991)! I'm working on painting the trim parts for the 510 right now. I just finished a complete refurbishment of the G3!

By the way.... ...I replaced the armature with a new one (part number 114960 is no longer available, but 114967 worked as recommended with no modification at all). I also replaced both front and rear bearings and the carbon brushes. I just did a test run of the motor yesterday afternoon and...

Photo #5 I have all new tan trim parts, but I will be painting those parts gray to stay true to the original color scheme. The wet sanding and machine buffing was A LOT of work, but it is proving to be worth it!

Photo #4 ...continued.

Photo #3 Fast forward to initial assembly.

Photo #2 Obviously "before".