Odd request.. Anyone know where I might find gold colored arcade push buttons??

[Zeosstud]

Hello All,
               I know it is an odd request, but I have built a small bartop cabinet and it has a Mizzou Tigers Theme and I was hoping to locate a few gold buttons.

Thanks,

- Rodney

[lilshawn]

Dupli-Color chrome spray paint??
http://duplicolor.com/products/automotiveMetallic/

[Zeosstud]

I am starting to think that your right, painting the buttons may be my only choice..

Thanks,

Rodney

[leapinlew]

Checkout Dr. Ventures thread
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88515.40

On page 2, he starts discussing painting pushbuttons

[Donkbaca]

You can always try a LED buttons with an RGB to get the right color lit up...

[Blanka]

CNC them from aluminium and anodise them in gold.

[gaffner]

I am starting to think that your right, painting the buttons may be my only choice..

Thanks,

Rodney

I actually decided I wanted gold colored push buttons myself as well.  I had a bunch of red buttons that I had purchased before I completely changed the look of my cab, and I didn't want them to go to waste.  My wife's solution was to spray paint the suckers brass.

I was worried that they wouldn't work right after that, but they almost all came out fine.  There was one that I had to push quite a few times to work out the stickiness of the button, but after that, it was all good.  And, the buttons are pretty cool, I think... Definitely original.   

[SavannahLion]

CNC them from aluminium and anodise them in gold.

Easier said than done, especially if no CNC is readily available.

If you come back with a response about access to a CNC which doesn't cost me my first born, let me know. I'm serious about that.

[Zeosstud]

I am starting to think that your right, painting the buttons may be my only choice..

Thanks,

Rodney

I actually decided I wanted gold colored push buttons myself as well.  I had a bunch of red buttons that I had purchased before I completely changed the look of my cab, and I didn't want them to go to waste.  My wife's solution was to spray paint the suckers brass.

I was worried that they wouldn't work right after that, but they almost all came out fine.  There was one that I had to push quite a few times to work out the stickiness of the button, but after that, it was all good.  And, the buttons are pretty cool, I think... Definitely original.   

You happen to have any pics of how it all ended up??  I would be curious to see them !!

- Rodney

[danny_galaga]

Dupli-Color chrome spray paint??
http://duplicolor.com/products/automotiveMetallic/

 

[lilshawn]

Dupli-Color chrome spray paint??
http://duplicolor.com/products/automotiveMetallic/

 

okay danny, where's your link to gold colored push buttons then? hmm?

[Vigo]

I was wondering the same thing. 

Those look like the wico leaf style buttons. Do you think any old leaf holder would fit on that?

Here is one that Bob Roberts Sells.

[danny_galaga]

Dupli-Color chrome spray paint??
http://duplicolor.com/products/automotiveMetallic/

 

okay danny, where's your link to gold colored push buttons then? hmm?

Don't need one. It's absolutely pointless painting buttons. Just don't do it...

[Gray_Area]

If you come back with a response about access to a CNC which doesn't cost me my first born, let me know. I'm serious about that.

Has anyone considered getting buttons made from an online 3D printing place, or some place like Shapeways?

[emphatic]

You can get Seimitsu buttons with a clear plunger and add 18k gold foil to the inside of the plunger.

[GameGeezer]

I suggest SEM paint, which is a dye-like paint meant for hard-plastic automotive interior parts. I recall it in a variety of goldish tones, and you can have it mixed to order for airbrush use if you want something custom, or simply buy the offf-the-shelf spray colours. It will last a very long time and doesn't scratch off (at least not without effort) as it forms a quasi-molecular bond to the plastic. It works on hard, semi-hard and soft plastics: I've used it on buttons, case shells for games and consoles, vinyl and rubber...

You can also use oil/candle dye on very soft plastics, which you can pick up at craft stores. This can be handy for colour-coding wires without buying giant reels of multi-colour-cased stranded or solid-core copper wire, which costs a fortune now-a-days. -GG

[Donkbaca]

or get clear buttons and paint the inside of the plunger

[Jack Burton]

Probably way out of what you're looking for but there are these here:

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs/377376114-Anti-vandal-Pushbutton-switch-V19-golden-plated-silver-contact-IP67-CE-Certified-wholesalers.html

and here:

http://cnhiwell.en.alibaba.com/product/402052899-209880379/Brass_gold_plated_anti_vandal_metal_pushbutton_switch.html





Only 19mm though.  But they would probaby be alright for a bartop like you're making.  

Some of the other buttons featured on that site have the option for gold plating.  

According to the website they can be set to have the plungers stick up a bit over the lip like an arcade push button does.  

No clue about the quality of these.  I'd venture that they have quite a bit more resistance when being pushed down compared to a standard arcade button.  I think the switch will screw out of the body of the button and you can replace it with one that needs less pressure to engage.  

[GameGeezer]

Granted, those look amazing, but I have to worry that a brass button may have a few issues: Its weight may make rapid button hits problematic, plus the button seems rather flush with the ring, which may itself be problematic. Certainly bad for shooters where rapid button slamming is needed... If the button was raised another 1/4" or so, that wouldn't be so bad, but it looks like it will require more persuasion during plan that one may want. Obviously, if the spring used isn't powerful enough, then it will also have slow return. They will also be prone to corrosion in humid environments. -GG

[Jack Burton]

If you'll follow the second link you'll see there is an option when ordering to have the actuator (plunger) in a "high" or "domed" configuration.  I think one of those will be more conductive to arcade games.  



As for brass making the button sort of sluggish to respond, you might be right about that.  

[boardjunkie]

Them expensive bastages from "pinball life" are the way ta go. Leaf sw only tho....