My first paint job

[kirbyvertibles]

Hey all, I recently got a convertible 34 special. This poor thing had really nasty paint.I know this baby could be restored! Tell me what you think. P.S. Thank you Chris for this vacuum.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

This is the after sanding shot, but it didn't look much better before.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

both of those are after I sanded. I forgot to take a picture before I sanded. I was so excited to get started, I just jump right in

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I can't stop looking at her!!!

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Ladies and gents I introduce to you the complete Hoover convertible special 34.

 

[arh1953]

That really looks great! I'll have to get brave and try that on my Dial-A-Matic.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Well let me tell ya, I bet I drove Marty Kaplan and Tom Anderson nuts with questions about how to paint one of these.
Thank you guys for the info. I have a few more converts to paint when I get the chsnce.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

It really was very easy.

 

[aeoliandave]

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, Alan!

and that salmon trim is yummy delicious.

Tell us, what is the brand of, and paint code you used for the ivory?

 

[arh1953]

Thanks Dave, but Kirbyvertibles did it! It's his vacuum, and I need to make me do my DAM, but I don't have a work area.

 

[hoover28]

wow

Phillip It looks great. good job. glad I could help you out.

Chris

 

[swingette]

Good match on the beige!

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Thank you all

The color of trim is bittersweet orange and the base is pearl white this machine was from March 1964-January 1966 . The brand of paint I used is Sherman William's. I have a 1060 that need a touch up also but I will have to go to a Lowes or some place that will do a match with a laser because Sherman W. didn't think it would be easy to match that seal griege color on the 1060. I need to find a convertible special 32 and a 35 and I will have the complete convertible special set. HINT HINT

 

[camelotshadow]

looks good

do you prime?
what about wet sanding
it really makes a difference

Love the colors

 

[hygiene903]

Excellent Work, Phillip!!

Wouldn't have known it was your FIRST paint job if you hadn't said so, it turned out BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations on a job well done!
Jeff

 

[luxg]

What a beautiful restoration!! You really did a fantastic job!!

 

[vac-o-matic]

Excellent job Phillip! That's a great looking bag! Did you paint the handle/bail also?

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Why yes Rick I did paint the handle and bail also
The bag is great except for a few tears on the back down around the bottom but that quite alright with me. All the snaps work though. I think the hardest part with the whole thing was getting the bumper off and then back on.

 

[marukap]

Looks fantastic, Philip!