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Post# 296149   8/30/2014 at 18:10 (3,525 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        

Here is the ensample ;))

I totally disassembled the entire vacuum, repainted the whole body inside and out .
I had a new bearing installed in the motor and then added a genuine Areus hose .
A nice , very quiet , powerful lux for me to enjoy !

What do you think?

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Post# 296151 , Reply# 1   8/30/2014 at 18:20 (3,525 days old) by DesertTortoise ()        

I'm faced with painting a steel bodied vacuum and have a few questions. Did you paint this yourself? Did you strip the body or sand the original paint and shoot the new paint on top? What kind of paint did you use? Did you have the paint professionally color matched and mixed for you or just buy the closest off the shelf color? If you painted it yourself, what did you use to paint it with? Was it an air brush, automotive paint gun or did you just get lucky and find the right color in a rattle can?

Thanks. Sorry to be so nosey but I'm scratching my head wondering how crazy I want to get with my project. Thanks again.

Post# 296168 , Reply# 2   8/30/2014 at 21:32 (3,525 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)        
Identity crisis...

 I think you'll need the number of a vacuum therapist to help it get through the transition. I'm assuming you already have an all original model in your collection?

Post# 296196 , Reply# 3   8/31/2014 at 00:35 (3,525 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
I disassembled the whole vacuum

 Then I primed the body inside and out,
I then painted the body black ,
I used the best spray paint from Home Depot I could find for metal ,
I did 2 coats of grey primer and then 2 coats of black paint ,

I then reassemble the whole vacuum ,, and here it is :)
I hope this help,

Post# 296234 , Reply# 4   8/31/2014 at 08:25 (3,525 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)        

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Looks great, Brad! Geez, if I had known it was this easy, I would have just refurbished a nice Electrolux Grand Marquise myself & saved myself the money I paid to buy one professionally refurbished. Could you not find gold paint though?? Or were you inspired to paint yours black by the new 90th anniversary black Aerus models?

Rob

Post# 296254 , Reply# 5   8/31/2014 at 11:21 (3,525 days old) by DesertTortoise ()        

Ah, a non-standard color so you could use an off the shelf color in a rattle can.

I think I am going to try mixing some paint for plastic models to get the right blue-ish green color and try fogging in the scrapes with an air brush rather than try to repaint the entire vac.

Post# 296294 , Reply# 6   8/31/2014 at 18:34 (3,524 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
Kirbylux77

 I wanted to have a black and chrome and white Super J
So I chose the main colour to be black ,
The only thing is I notice the handle and wheels are faded , but it s looks good ,
I really like the polished aluminum pn ,,
It pulls the whole vac ensample nicely together ,,,

Post# 296304 , Reply# 7   8/31/2014 at 20:43 (3,524 days old) by DesertTortoise ()        

That polished aluminum powered brush is the cat's meow, something really special.

Post# 296478 , Reply# 8   9/1/2014 at 20:08 (3,523 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

I have redone Several of these and usually disassemble and sand the machine down for a smooth surface, then I wipe it down to make sure that the surface is clean. for this machine I like Krylon metallic gold paint. you won't believe it but the machine looks nearly new and original!

Post# 296538 , Reply# 9   9/1/2014 at 23:19 (3,523 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Great color choice...

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I find it refreshing to see someone step outside the box and dare to be different.

Post# 296540 , Reply# 10   9/1/2014 at 23:20 (3,523 days old) by kenkart ()        
I usually like totally original...

 But tHAT IS BEAUTIFUL!

Post# 296546 , Reply# 11   9/1/2014 at 23:54 (3,523 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
Thank

You very much ,
I appreciate the compliments
I spent a lot of time on this vacuum project ,
I'm glad you are enjoying
:)

Post# 296548 , Reply# 12   9/2/2014 at 00:00 (3,523 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
We are....................

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.and I'm all HOOVER, as you know. But, I appreciate other's passion. and talent too.

Post# 296566 , Reply# 13   9/2/2014 at 02:39 (3,523 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
:)

 Thanks

Post# 296981 , Reply# 14   9/4/2014 at 00:52 (3,521 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)        
Grrreat job on this one

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Reminds me the time i painted my Compact C9 i used a lighter shade of blue than what i wanted originally but came out great .Nice job on putting another lux back on the vacuuming road whit the repaint and restoration .All my compliments to you sir

Post# 296984 , Reply# 15   9/4/2014 at 01:47 (3,521 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)        
Thanks

For the kind words ,

Post# 296994 , Reply# 16   9/4/2014 at 03:02 (3,521 days old) by ronni (USA)        

While I personally prefer to keep things original I also appreciate creative thinking outside the box and agree that your Super J looks striking.

I do wonder if your power nozzle, a Model PN-2, is original to the tank? The early Model 1401/Super Js--sold in late 1975 and early 1976--did, in fact, come equipped with PN-2s. I'm just not sure if they would have included the 50th Jubilee decal. What is the serial id of your cleaner (2 letters with 5 digits in between--found on the stabilizer)? I believe all those of the Super Js had a 'K' prefix but am unsure of what the suffix was of the first production line. You may very well have one of the early ones.

For those who may be unfamiliar with the aluminum-hooded Electrolux power nozzles here is a quick run-down beginning with the PN-2's debut in 1972 and concluding the similar PN-4s. The PN-2s and PN-4s can most quickly be recognized by the plug on top of the hood (PN-2s) versus the plug on back of the hood (PN-4s). **Documentation for PN-3s is lacking, but one of the Electrolux collectors has determined that the model exists (stated on another Vacuumland thread); others claim that the power nozzles made for the Model CBs from 1972-1976 were modeled PN-2 along with their 2-wire counterparts. As with most Electrolux data dates are approximate due to inability to substantiate with the company's records (many believe that the documents were discarded when the corporate offices were relocated, but Aerus only claims that the files are not easily accessible and therefore declines to disclose information that could be gleaned from them).

1972-1974: PN-2 (polished aluminum) with jade elbow, and teal wand sheath and cord
made for: Model 1205 and teal Model L

1972-1974: PN-3 (polished aluminum) with jade elbow, and teal wand sheath and cord (3-wire)
made for: teal Model CB

1974-1975: PN-2 (polished aluminum) with jade elbow, and ivory wand sheath and cord; featuring the "50th Jubilee" decal which matched the ones on the Model 1205/Golden Jubilees
revised for: Model 1205/Golden J and gold Model L

1974-1975: PN-3 (polished aluminum) with jade elbow, and ivory wand sheath and cord (3-wire)
revised for: gold Model CB

1975-1976: PN-2 (polished aluminum) with ivory elbow, wand sheath, and cord
revised for: Model 1401/Super J and gold Model L

1975-1978: PN-3 (polished aluminum) with ivory elbow, wand sheath, and cord (3-wire)
revised for: gold Model CB

1976-1978: PN-4 (polished aluminum) with ivory elbow, wand sheath, and cord (no decal)
made for: Model 1401/Super J and gold Model L

1978: PN-4 (gold-painted aluminum) with ivory elbow, wand sheath, and cord
revised for: Model 1401/Super J and gold Model L

1978-1981: PN-4 (brown-painted aluminum) with ivory elbow, wand sheath, and cord
revised for: Model 1401 and 1401-B/Olympia One and brown Model 1453/Deluxe Special

1978-1982: PN-4C (brown-painted aluminum) with ivory elbow, wand sheath, and cord (3-wire)
revised for: brown Model CB

1981-1982: PN-4A (brown-painted aluminum) with ivory elbow, wand sheath, and cord
made for: Model 1401-B and 1505/Olympia One and brown Model 1453/Deluxe Special

1982-1983: PN-4A (gray-painted aluminum) with gray elbow, wand sheath, and cord
revised for: Model 1505/Silverado and gray Model 1453/Deluxe Special

1982-1983: PN-4C (gray-painted aluminum) with gray elbow, wand sheath, and cord (3-wire)
revised for: gray Model CB

1983-1984: PN-4B (gray-painted aluminum) with gray elbow, wand sheath, and cord
made for: Model 1505/Silverado and gray Model 1453/Deluxe Special


All other Electrolux Corporation (later Electrolux LLC) and Aerus LLC power nozzle hoods--previously and afterward--have been made of plastic with the exception of the first power nozzle, Model N137W, for the Lux Guardian Platinum which was trimmed with a stainless steel plate.




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