Ok so I havnt taken any photos yet! but this will become the rebuild thread for my europiccola soon.
I have just recently purchased a second hand Pavoni of a lovely CS member and I have a couple of questions.
Im going to get a seal and gasket kit for the rebuild as the machine smells and tastes (after pulling shots) of rubber, which is not too desirable. So Im sourcing that but the other quirk I have noticed is that the filter basket doesnt sit firm in the portafilter! it just sits in there loosely making the knock box impossible as the basket falls out as soon as you turn it upside down.
Are there after market baskets for this portafiler? I cant buy a Tamper untill I have this problem solved and I feel mainly because the plastic this you get with it is useless, that I cant use the machine to its full potential!
Another question is when polishing the chrome exterior, what are the ideal methods? I have Silvo at home and car polishes, I think Silvos a little more aggressive than my car polish and Im worried about damaging the finish?
What has worked for other Pavoni owners?
On a final note! my first shot pulled was already better than my Via Venezia :P, but admittedly not that much better. So looking forward to learning!
I have just recently purchased a second hand Pavoni of a lovely CS member and I have a couple of questions.
Im going to get a seal and gasket kit for the rebuild as the machine smells and tastes (after pulling shots) of rubber, which is not too desirable. So Im sourcing that but the other quirk I have noticed is that the filter basket doesnt sit firm in the portafilter! it just sits in there loosely making the knock box impossible as the basket falls out as soon as you turn it upside down.
Are there after market baskets for this portafiler? I cant buy a Tamper untill I have this problem solved and I feel mainly because the plastic this you get with it is useless, that I cant use the machine to its full potential!
Another question is when polishing the chrome exterior, what are the ideal methods? I have Silvo at home and car polishes, I think Silvos a little more aggressive than my car polish and Im worried about damaging the finish?
What has worked for other Pavoni owners?
On a final note! my first shot pulled was already better than my Via Venezia :P, but admittedly not that much better. So looking forward to learning!

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