Home From the Beauty Parlor

[Unimatic1140]

Here's the lastest picture of the very first GE, it's a before and after, I'll post more later on...

 

[hoover1060]

WOO HOO!!

Rober thats gorgeous, a new life for a very uniqur machine!

 

[JerseyMike]

Wow

Talk about getting a new lease on life! That looks show room new!

Mike

 

[pulsator]

**WOOOOOOOW!!!** That's amazing!!!! It looks as though it just rolled off the assembly line!!!! Did they even use assembly lines to make these machine back then? Or was that just a car thing? Anywho, YAY!!!!!!!!

 

[lavamat_jon]

Ooooooh wow! How fabulous! As exciting as coloured machines go, you can't beat a good old white 1940s toploader with front controls! Well done again on this fabulous machine. Makes me want one even more!

Jon

 

[mayken4now]

Well, how nice and clean is that. Did you take the whole machine to a body shop? Do you do it yourself? Next the control backsplash, how was that done. I have the 47 Unimatic that will need some attention like that.

Steve

 

[westytoploader]

Robert, OUTSTANDING restoration! The machine looks just beautiful with that glossy finish...the difference between the left and right photos is like night and day. No more "old refrigerator look"!

 

[panthera]

Robert,

Thanks so much for sharing. This project of yours has been so much fun (for us).
Do tell, please. What was the most interesting part of the restoration. The timer mechanisms? The pump(s)? Or just the entire concept of this very unique and beautiful machine - obviously built by engineers and not by the marketing idiots.

 

[foraloysius]

Robert,

That machine looks very nice. Restored to it's old glory, you're such a genius. The control panel cleaned up very nice too, how did you do that? Great job, an inspiration for others.

Louis

 

[gregm]

wow !!!!!!!!

now that is what I call an "extreme" makeover

 

[rickr]

Robert's got it goin' on!!

WOW!! That looks just fantastic!! I just love it!! Factory fresh from Robert's Rebuilding Service. You know what I always say... "I don't care what they look like, as long as they look brand new" LOL!! Great job on a great classic!

 

[compwhiz128]

Amazing! Looks like you just bought it!

 

[tlee618]

Congratulations Robert, I don't know how you do it. That machine looks like brand new. I remember seeing that machine while I was in AZ and I never thought that it would look like it does today. Thanks so much for sharing. Terry

 

[frontaloadotmy]

The Incredible 1947 General Electric Automatic

It certainly does look beautiful, Robert.
Did you send it to Rays Wig World, or the
oh so trendy Lipstick Beauty Salon?

 

[frigilux]

Gee, that face-lift took 50 years off her age! Looks beautiful, Robert.

 

[maytagbear]

Looks like

Mr. Peabody's "Wayback Machine" worked this time!

Very nice job, Robert.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[christfr]

awesome

fantastic cant get over how wonderful it looks..A+ all the way

 

[lokringbob]

Well hello Gorgeous!

I could Use a face lift can you make me look that good?
Great job!
:>)

 

[swestoyz]

Woah - what a looker! Nothin' like a new shine to a great machine - perfect enough for Robert's museum! Awesome job ~

Ben

 

[oldwasherguy]

WOW!

Now thats a museum piece. I just love it!Don.

 

[alr2903]

U have turned back time

its stunning. alr2903.

 

[frigilux]

Did you use a different top, Robert? The one on the right looks slightly different in depth and around the lip.

 

[veg-o-matic]

My eyes must be playing tricks on me! That "after" picture is of a brand-new washer, right?

Lovely, lovely.

veg

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Robert,
It looks showroom new!
I think it is so cool that you brought this machine back to life from such a deep sleep.
I am sure he / she is happy also.
Too cool.
Thanks for sharing!
Brent

 

[helicaldrive]

Astounding

Absolutely astounding!

Steve

 

[norgeman]

Paint job on G.E.1947.

Wow that was fast. What did you do? Did you use some more of that Bewitched magic again? Be careful of that as Endora and the Witches councel doesn't like our kind to be exposed to mortals. Remember the Salem Witch trials? By the way I am a big fan of Bewitched. I would watch it faithfully every week. If you zapped a nighty from Jet Cone what would happen if you zapped some clothes from Toggles? This I would like to see, (just having a little fun? Really great restoration of the 47 G.E., Robert always good video performances and narration. Please keep up the good work. Happy laundry wash days. Danf.

 

[laundromat]

Extreme make over!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Did you take the whole machine to a body shop? Do you do it yourself? Next the control backsplash, how was that done. I have the 47 Unimatic that will need some attention like that.
Hi Steve, I took the entire machine apart so all that was left was the cabinet, top and lid and I took it to a guy who does sanding, priming and electrostatic painting. For the control panel I simply took some vintage Ivory Liquid dish detergent and a mild toothbrush and scrubbed and scrubbed. As for your Unimatic that is all porcelain so all its going to need is some Bon-Ami and lots of elbow grease. The control panel on your machine is all chrome, so all you need to do is shine it up with some simichrome.

What was the most interesting part of the restoration
Would that have to be the very first wash load I got to see run it in!

Did you use a different top, Robert? The one on the right looks slightly different in depth and around the lip.
Yes I did use a top and lid from a slightly later model, but the picture is very deceiving because of the shine on the "after" top. The tops are almost exactly the same, there is a tiny difference in the lip on the new top, but when you see the two tops together in person they are so very close. I had to use the later top because the ramps that hold the round porcelain opening were completely rusted away on the original top.

Be careful of that as Endora and the Witches councel doesn't like our kind to be exposed to mortals.
Very true Dan, but the WC is getting more liberal you know, Samantha and Darrin was like Stonewall 2

 

[toggleswitch]

gawgeous

 

[jasonl]

The Ministry Of Magic will hear about this.

Well, Robert, you most certainly waved your wand over this one. What a beautiful restoration and a fun machine to boot. 1140rpm between wash and rinse does it every time.