Tim Babcock Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I bought two fans at the semi annual flea market. This Vornado was one. There were two there and this one was in the best condition. It runs but I am tearing it down to sand blast. I see the paint was originally a hammered green. I don't think Krylon or Rustolium makes a close hammered color. Only ones I have seen is brown, black and silver hammered. So I was thinking of going with a solid color vintage blue or something else the 50s era would have used. If you guys have any pictures of your Vornado window fans you restored and painted I would appreciate a picture to give me ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 This is not my fan but its exactly like the one I just tore down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Zapf Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 this fan in later version was a light blue with medium dark green trim.... i think someone on the forum had a paint for the hammered finish but it was back within a year on the posting and i cant remember who it was. i hope someone pipes up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 10/7/2022 at 3:34 PM, Ed Teach said: ...give me ideas. https://hepcatshaven.com/2011/10/09/vornado-fan-company-and-resto/ I dig the new colors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Just finished up. I have not put the slide doors on but they are painted and ready to go. Runs good. This is the color scheme I picked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marce Clark Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 That looks great. I have one of those I need to repaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Thanks. I felt the ivory and moss green had a retro look to it. I do not really love working on these. They are a bit of a pain. But in the end its worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron May Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Nice job Ed, I like your color choice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I like your color schemebetter, Ed. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 Thanks for the positive comments. I tested it but I am out of plugs. I have a bunch on its way from Snakehead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Zapf Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I LIKE THAT AS WELL... GOOD SAVE ! I HAVE THE SAME FAN AND NEED A SET OR SIDE WINGS FOR MINE THEY WERE MISSING WHEN I GOT IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Babcock Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 I don't see these fans all that much. The last flea market I went to had two of them. The one I passed up was 89 asking but I am sure I could have gotten it for 65 or so. Here are the finished pics of the fan. I put felt in the top and bottom channel to give it a quiet and smooth sound when pulling out the doors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marce Clark Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 That looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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