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Best way to apply a new control overlay, (Galaga CP pics added)
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Rocky:
I've not used the soapy water method for CPO's.  I've had good success just applying it straight.

I line it up carefully with the backing still on.  Then I clamp it together at the bottom (or where you will finish applying it).

Then I cut off about 1" - 2" of backing at the top.

Smooth the overlay from the clamped side until you get to the exposed part.  (I always apply pressure from the middle first then smooth to the edges).

At this point you should have the overlay stuck in place at the top.  Remove the clamps.  Then just peel the rest of the backing off and smooth it onto the CP.

If you want to proceed more slowly, then cut off 3"-6" of the backing at a time.

Good luck,
Rocky
RayB:
I always use the pre-cut holes to align it, then use a couple buttons to clamp it down, and a clamp on the side with no buttons (with a cloth, so the clamp doesn't mark the overlay!), Then what you do is peel the top section (about an inch), and stick it down.

By now you can check your button holes again and especially the alignment with either side, near the bottom. If you are, then you're good to go. Remove the clamping buttons, and just start slowly pulling the peel off across the whole width, about a half inch at a time, while firmly pressing down the exposed adhesive section section. Each time I'm making sure the overlay is firmly sticking and all air bubbles are squeezed out towards the bottom.

No soapy water necessary.
Level42:

--- Quote from: Pongo on April 23, 2007, 01:17:20 am ---I should also add that sticking this down is pretty easy, but it helps if you know what to expect. If you have any scrap, be sure to do a test application so you see how it sticks before doing the real thing.

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Darn, I did this too soon:

bfauska:
what the...?
Level42:
Yeah, I was in a state of rage and decided I had to demolish something.....



Not really....I bought this CPO from arcadeshop.com but when it arrived, it was clear that this was a mis-print. The colors of the ships on the instructions were all messed up. It was the last CPO for an upright Galaxian he had, so there was no sending a new one.

I'm still not sure if it was a mis-print or a bad original that got scanned, but that doesn't really matter, my original CPO was fine (print-wise) but damaged. So I wanted my money back and arcadeshop wanted a picture of the CPO cut in 20 pieces (or so).

I got my money back, so no problems with arcadeshop.com there !!!

Now awaiting the silk-screened CPO from www.thisoldgame.com

Thought it would be funny to put there here, since I could have practised with applying it first, and then cutting it up (although that might have messed up my CP ;) )

For more about this all, check out the thread about my Galaxian Restoration:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=62784.0
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