Thread Number: 71586
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Harvest Gold Fade? |
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Post# 947282 , Reply# 1   7/9/2017 at 08:47 (2,483 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Post# 947284 , Reply# 2   7/9/2017 at 09:01 (2,482 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)   |   | |
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The dryer is Y, the washer is G. |
Post# 947285 , Reply# 3   7/9/2017 at 09:14 (2,482 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Post# 947286 , Reply# 4   7/9/2017 at 09:14 (2,482 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 947292 , Reply# 5   7/9/2017 at 10:31 (2,482 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Steven,
I think you have some of both things going on. While the yellows and golds during the 70s were changed somewhat, especially when the switch was made from shaded to non-shaded colors, it looks like there is some degradation of the finish on the dryer top. Porcelain does not seem to fade much, or at least nowhere nearly as fast as paint would. I have seen many examples over the years of washers left outside where the enamel was faded and becoming powdery dry, but the porcelain still retained much more if not most or all of it original appearance. This can become very noticeable with dryers when compared to washers as dryer top panels take a lot of abuse from being used as storage shelves and from spillage of cleaning products. You might try a good automotive wax on the dryer top and see if it will improve the richness of the color or the overall shine. Just be sure to clean the surface very well first. I suspect you can buff the dryer some what and reduce the amount of obvious difference between the two machines. Gordon |
Post# 947305 , Reply# 7   7/9/2017 at 11:38 (2,482 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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