Ms. Pacman CP (filling metal?)

[lint]

I have done a search on this and turned up nothing. is there a good way to fill the original holes on the Mrs. Pacman control panel? My cabinet will be 2 players, so id like to fill it somehow. Bondo, Metal filler, etc?

Anyone have a metal shop do this for them? Does anyone sell uncut metal CP's for Ms. Pacman?

Any help would be great. thanks!

[paigeoliver]

2bit score sells new Ms Pac-Panels.

Otherwise it is bondo time.

Or, you could also have pretty good results by cutting a piece of sheet metal to perfectly match your new overlay, putting the new overlay on that, and then putting THAT on the panel.

[alphasqorner]

I have done a search on this and turned up nothing. is there a good way to fill the original holes on the Mrs. Pacman control panel? My cabinet will be 2 players, so id like to fill it somehow. Bondo, Metal filler, etc?

Anyone have a metal shop do this for them? Does anyone sell uncut metal CP's for Ms. Pacman?

Any help would be great. thanks!

Here ya go.   OSCAR was able to restore a centipede metal cp and "fill in" some unneeded holes....
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=16310;start=msg129027
hope this helps!  thank OSCAR, btw!

[lint]

wow. this was my first post, and i get help less than 10min later. This board is really great. thank you for the suggestions, im reading oscars page right now.. I know I can get the new ms. pacman cp's, but as you know they are already drilled. ...maybe ill ask if i can get an undrilled one. I dont plan on using a cpo (just gonna cover the whole thing in black vinyl), but you do bring up an interesting idea I might resort to...

any other help is appreciated!

thanks..

[paigeoliver]

Oh,

If covering in black, then I suggest going to Home Depot (or other home supply superstore) and getting a couple feet of black rubber "hallway runner". I use this stuff as overlay ALL THE TIME. It has a nice feel, looks nice and shiny on the cabinet, and most importantly, it is thick enough to cover up underneath imperfections, such as old holes, or a piece of sheet metal covering up some old holes.

[lint]

thanks for that tip, i was gonna buy some from an online vendor. Is the hallway stuff self adhesive?

After reading the OSCAR page, ill take my CP down to a local metal shop and see how much theyll charge to back it with some sheet metal. I can do the bondo and sanding. If they want too much, I guess i can try the JB weld solution. That should also work...

well issue 1 of 2 solved (now how to mount the darn monitor!? but ill save that for a later post with more detail).

thanks you guys.

[paigeoliver]

The stuff I use from home depot IS NOT self adhesive. But it is thick and heavy, and will pretty much hold itself down on a flat panel. On a panel with an edge (like yours), you should either glue it down, or pull it around the top and bottom edges and secure it there with a couple of screws.

[lint]

just to update everyone. Mike from Mikesarcade.com has graciously supplied me with an undrilled new CP for my ms. pacman cab.

So for anyone lookin for the same and not wanting to repair their predrilled original, contact mike.

todd

[Thenasty]

just to update everyone. Mike from Mikesarcade.com has graciously supplied me with an undrilled new CP for my ms. pacman cab.

So for anyone lookin for the same and not wanting to repair their predrilled original, contact mike.

todd

How much ?

[lint]

he did mine for $22 & $8 shipping...

i think its a good price...

todd

[mclaught]

I had to strip the original overlay off mine, use paint stripper and a wire brush to get to the metal, then I used fiberglass resin/cloth to cover the holes, sanded that down smooth, reapplied a new overlay. I enjoy doing work myself and all, but for 30 bucks, I'd ship it out next time. Glad it worked out for you.