Kirby 1c Resto Done

[vacumaniac]

You may remember the sad looking 1c I picked up a few months back....

 

[vacumaniac]

Well here it is... back to glory!!!!! Just need to find a black cord now and black wheels!!!!

 

[vacumaniac]

closer look...

 

[henry200]

Fabulous restoration!

Congratulations Derek on a fine job.  You have a real treasure there!

 

[d-jones]

Great job on the bright work, Derek. What a remarkable difference between the before and after photos. I know some folks on this blog don't find Kirby vacuums to be the most practical to use, but there's no denying that they’re pretty to look at when all polished up. Thanks for sharing. By the way, I wonder if Hope might have some original black wheels. Considering the number of years she spent working on Kirby’s, it’s worth the trouble to ask.

 

[eurekastar]

Derek!  What an incredible job!!!  Well done! 

 

[vacu-finder]

nice job on the kirby

 

[kirbyvertibles]

awesome job!!
I have a vacuum friends that ALWAYS criticize me when I pick up a vac that looks this rough, I just can't get it through their head that you can make it beautiful again.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

If I stop by your house,

could you make ME look that good?? EXCELLENT JOB there,
John

 

[kirbylux77]

Derek, that Kirby looks BEAUTIUL now!!! You certainly took a sow's ear & turned it into a gem! Mind if I send some of my Kirby's to you?

Congrats on such a good job & being the proud owner of a rare Kirby in such beautiful shape! **MAJORLY Jealous**

Rob

 

[gsheen]

Wow that is an awesome job, Having just done my royal I know how long and what a messy job it is.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Hi Derek...

Hi Derek. You have done a Great job there)

It will look even better when you get the rest og the C series line up;o)

James)

 

[vinvac]

Amazing Derek!


 


I bet she purrs like a kitten!  You can't beat the style of those older Kirby's.  


 


Morgan

 

[blackheart]

Wow

Look at that shine hard to believe it once looked like it did, great work on it!

 

[vac-o-matic]

Congrats!

That will be the pinnacle of your Kirby collection, a beautiful specimen. You truly have a talent for restorations, and must have the patience of a saint! You should enter this into the best restoration category at the Milwaukee convention if you have the opportunity to come.

 

[vacumaniac]

Thanks to all for the kind words! One thought. Would you paint the wooden portion of the handle or leave it with the wear for character???

Thoughts?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Being a purist,

I might leave it as is. But, that's me.
John.

 

[kirbykid]

thats weird. my 1c doesnt have a headlight.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

The...

Hi, The early version of the Kirby model C didn't have the headlight.
Hence why your don't have one Evan)

Derek I would paint the handle myself. But it depends what kind of finish you want for it)