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Tue Feb 05 2013 08:59 PM
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This may sound stupid but i dont know because i wasent there. But did gas pumps have automotive quality paint jobs back in the day? We restore them that way and i was wondering if at what point did they get that way originally? Were visibles shining with a bright teflon coat? Or what? Just wondering.
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Yes -Chip Foose' grandfather used to work in the paint shop @ Wayne. Those are some of the most sought after early examples.lol You asked for it!
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In the pre-1958 days, paints that started out shiny didn't last that way but a few years unless they were protected from the elements and kept waxed. That counts for cars as well as gas pumps, especially the decades earlier than that. Today's automotive paints are much tougher with pigments resistant to fade, UV blockers, longer lasting gloss, chemical resistant to gasoline and a harder finish.
I imagine there was pride taken in the finish of gas pumps from the factory back in the day. But I think very few could compare to the appearance and durability of the "show car" clearcoat paint jobs on many restored gas pumps today.
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Jonathan; Pumps back in the day had pretty decent enamel paint jobs from the factory but most were repainted with a brush when the station owner wanted to spruce them up as they aged or change of brand. Most cars back in the day didn't look like today's cars as far as paint. I myself would prefer a survivor pump with decent original paint over a restored one like they're done today. ;;;;;;Ron Lease-Collector.
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Thank old gas i figured they were nicely finished back in the day. But That was an assumption on my part. Ive seen really bright shinny original pictures of say a wayne 505 but didnt know if the visible era pumps were also a really nice paint job. Thx for the insight.
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Bennett Pump Co. around 1950, pump is a 766. Check out the guy doing the painting, breathing in all that enamal. Uploaded with ImageShack.usJack Sim
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Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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Hunt long and hard the good stuff still out there. Jonathan lowry.
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