My new Maytag 806 set

[tagok]

Hi everyone! I'm a new member here and just got my new 806 set delivered yesterday! Here's a picture from the craigslist ad.
I really enjoy the forum and have already learned quite a bit from everyone's posts about the 806 models. . .so when this matched set came up for sale nearby I grabbed them!

 

[ovrphil]

congrats, good price!

 

[tagok]

Thanks! I was out another $75 for the delivery fee, but they were about 2 hours away from me and I would have had to rent a truck or trailer.
Unfortunately during the move, no blankets were used and the dryer got a few scratches down to bare metal on the front panel above the door. I kind of wish now that I had gone to get them myself.
Do you know if there is a good way to touch up the Harvest Gold paint? What kind to use?

 

[electronicontrl]

Congrats on the 806 set

Sure is beautiful. You may find an appliance paint kit on line. It sounds based on where the scratches are it is the lighter gold and not the shaded gold. If you find appliance paint be sure you get Harvest gold and not Harvest Wheat, which is the color that replaced harvest gold when the appliance makers quit doing the "shading".
And welcome to automaticwasher.org. Enjoy your Maytags!
(I also need to get harvest gold paint for a chip in the porcelain on my 906 dryer.

Your ad states the dryer works. The washer does too, I hope.

 

[tagok]

Your ad states the dryer works. The washer does too, I hope.

Ha! I hope so too! I'll be trying to test them out in the next few days.

 

[tagok]

It sounds based on where the scratches are it is the lighter

Thanks for the paint tip. The scratches are in the lighter area so that should make things a bit easier.

 

[tagok]

my 906

Your 906 models look so modern! I had no idea the design without knobs existed until I viewed this forum.

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice set. I have a similar set, along with an 806 washer, that looking for it's mate!

 

You should be able to lift the dryer door off it's hinges. Take it to a paint store, and have them match it.

 

[rp2813]

Nice score!  You're going to love both machines.  A picture of an 806 dryer should be next to "user-friendly" in the dictionary.  Best dryer I've ever owned.

 

Is anybody else noticing that the overwhelming majority of Maytags showing up lately are Havrest Gold?

 

[tagok]

You should be able to lift the dryer door off it's hinge

That's a great tip about the dryer door goatfarmer!

Thanks rp2813! I do like the look of Harvest Gold with the chrome trim.

 

[hippiedoll]

GRRREAT score!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
on your beautiful matching 806 pair. i like the harvest gold color too.

can't wait to read an update to see how these work for you.

thanks for sharing

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[tagok]

Thanks hippiedoll!
I will hopefully be able to make some progress on their restoration and have more pictures to post soon.

 

[atomict]

Woohoo! Congrats!

I just got my A806 w&d, in green, this summer.  I gave the washer a once over with the help of the experts on AW and it is the best machine I've ever owned.  Quiet, good looking and awesome.  Waiting till spring to install the dryer.

 

Congrats and good luck!

 

[tagok]

Thanks atomict!
Glad to know you are pleased with your 806s. I think mine are about the same year model.
And I really enjoyed reading through your thread, lots of great info and pictures!

 

[tagok]

pictures

Here are a few shots in their current condition:
Console

 

[tagok]

Inside

 

[tagok]

Dryer control

 

[tagok]

Inside

 

[tagok]

Offending scratches!!