Pink Vintage Maytag Washer & Dryer - $500

[ovrphil]

Original factory pink? It looks as if someone painted them.

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The matching 220 volt dryer features 10 different heat drying cycles.

This vintage set features the "knob in the middle"

 

[bigalsf]

Not original color

Maytag did not offer the big load dryer series in pink.   This is a custom paint job.   

 

[hippiedoll]

it looks like....

they even painted the dryer door hinges pink too?!!?

 

[combo52]

Pretty In Pink

But the sellers can't read, the model tag on the dryer says 240 volts.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

I agree: This set is a re-paint... 

 

The obvious hint: Look at the size of that dryer door--that means the lint filter is tucked inside...

 

Not so obvious: the control panel; I think there is a difference in the trim between this "newer generation" model and the 'back-in-the-day era' model that the seller wants you to believe that this is from... 

 

And finally: Compare the hue of this pink with the original & you're comparing it to Pepto Bismo...  (Well, maybe that IS the same pink there--but I digress...)

 

 

-- Dave

 

[fester]

custom color

Wouldn't original pink Maytags have been glass panel, back lit models as well ? Or is it just that the only pink ones I've ever seen were glass panels?

 

[pulltostart]

Weren't these featured on "Pimp My Laundry"?

 

That pink is definitely in-your-face and I think the gold panel on the consoles are a horrible accent.  If they must paint them pink, they could have at least picked a suitable compliment and repainted the sunglow panels.

 

lawrence

 

[ovrphil]

Baking soda blast...

would be my first resolution to the shade of pink "adorning" said for sale items.

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[gansky1]

Abomination.

I wonder what color it was originally? Blast away the pink and find Harvest Gold. At least it would be original

 

[ovrphil]

Original color?

With soda blasting, it would peel away one layer at a time. Maybe it was just a rusty white, but it would be interesting if it was pink, and they just decided to do their own makeup.

 

[goatfarmer]

That set wan NEVER Pank....

 

[bendixmark]

Pink

The tops are porcelain and you cant paint porcelain.Imbeciles.

 

[delaneymeegan]

They were definitely never pink.
Pink was available early 60s. This set is from the late 70s.

I'm guessing the paint would easily peel off the porcelain top.

I once found a harvest gold refrigerator that someone cheaply decided they wanted to change the color on. So they got out a can of flat latex paint, and a paint pad, and painted it off-white color.
It was complete with no primer base, varying thicknesses of paint, and strokes in the finish.