Bev Air old school BM23 / conquering the vinyl

So I scored an old school wood grain r12 running beverage air bm23 on Craigslist. The guy was asking 200 and I got him to sell it for 50 through some verbal jujitsu. Its a little rough but everything works. Now I just need to figure out how to stop off the fugly wood grain vinyl. I would like to paint it black with appliance paint or black vinyl. Any thoughts or suggestions? Also, I'm currently temp testing it with water...I know I know, make sure it doesn't need more repairs before I worry about the aesthetic.

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try a heat gun mine peeled right off

 

Good to know...I'm toying with the idea of just using some kind of vinyl contact paper instead of stripping and painting. Not sure if its worth the trouble depending on how it looks.

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Trying to cap on top of old vinyl is typically a bad idea. Using the heat gun mentioned, or even a hair dryer (just slower), you should be able to peel it off fairly easily. You can then use some mineral spirits to remove any remaining adhesive. Who knows, the finish you uncover may be just what your after.


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