All Cleaned Up Hoover 719

[longlivekirbys]

So yesterday I was sitting around bored so i decided to clean up my 719 convertible (which ive been meaning to do for a long time but ive just been too lazy lol).
I bought this machine from a thrift store about 2 years ago along with a filter queen and some bags for a total of around $20.
In some of the pics its hard to tell that theres much of a difference but trust me in person it looks a whole lot nicer then it used to!

Enjoy!
Trevor

BEFORE 1

 

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Before 2
(sorry for it being sideways i didnt feel like doing all the work to edit it)

 

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Taken apart and ready to be cleaned and greased

 

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Electrical cleaned and back in working order

 

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After 1

 

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After 2

Tell me what ya think!
Trevor

 

[pinkge]

Hoover 719...

That is one cool Convertible.You did a very nice Spa clean up on it.Enjoy it and add it to your collection.Now you need a nice box of tools.Michael

 

[henry200]

Nice job, Trevor.  I don't know when I'll ever get around to working on my 719.  Maybe I should have you do it for me!


 


Neil

 

[hygiene903]

Great job, Trevor!

That's a beautiful 719! And the 719 is one of my favorite Convertibles!
Jeff

 

[hoover719]

GREAT JOB!

It looks very nice! I noticed your orange Custom Convertible and recalled the video which you made on YouTube after you restored it. I am very curious as to what you did to restore it, and specifically, which polish you used.

 

[longlivekirbys]

Thanks Everyone!!

I Greatly appreciate the nice feedback!
And to Hoover719: Basically what I do when restoring a convertible is a take it apart very carefully (as pictured above) and hand wash all of the parts and hand clean all of the electrical parts. Then what i use to polish the plastic is just basic Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish with a clean rag!

 

[hoover719]

I appreciate the advice. Did you first sand down the plastic to remove the gouges and scratches or did the polish take them out immediately?

 

[longlivekirbys]

Well..

On the Custom Convertible there were a few scratches but they werent deep so the polished made them better but for deep scratches I would definatley sand the area down a little bit before polishing

 

[hoover719]

Thank you! I have lately been very interested in the procedures of restoring a Convertible.

 

[longlivekirbys]

Anytime!

Anytime i can help out i will definatley do so!

 

[paul]

There's another 719 at a local thrift store--looks just like yours. I think they want $10 for it. It looks well, but the bag cover is detached from the bellows. I'm not sure if it's just supposed to slip on, or if there is a piece that secures it.

When was the machine manufactured?

 

[hoovercelebrity]

The 719 was manufactured from 1969-1971.  It was the top end "B-line"  cleaner to the model 1070.  The pink model 589 is the lower end match to the 719.  $10 is a steal, the bag is pretty easy to figure out how to reattach...  Go save it! 

 

[paul]

Thanks for the information, Fred. I'm not really into Hoovers just Electroluxes; wish I were because $10 is a steal!