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Coin Door Hookup
GAJoe:
--- Quote from: deepblue on May 15, 2008, 01:38:49 pm ---Now I just need to restore the door....;)
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Depending on the kind of shape the door's in, you might find some useful tips from Csa's ordeal with coin door restoration: http://www.csa3d.com/galaxian_coindoor.php#RestorationBegins
I followed his tip about using a dremel tool (in my case a steel wheel bit for my drill) to grind all the old paint off the door. It took me about 30 minutes to achieve something I'd spent hours off and on for five years trying to do with steel wool, sand paper, and mineral spirits.
deepblue:
Thanks - I appreciate the tips. The front of the door isnt in too bad of shape, but there's some rust and other scratches, so grinding it down to bare metal might be a good idea. The bigger problem I have is the plastic around one of the returns is cracked and pushed out of shape, so I think I'm going to need to break some of it off and Bondo a new surround on it. I didn't really notice this in the eBay listing, you can faintly see it on the bottom left:
I know I could have bought a new one, etc., but for me restoration is half the fun...I love a challenge!
GAJoe:
Lizard Lick has replacement coin reject bezels. Not sure if they'd match your exact door, though. http://www.lizardlickamusements.com//pages/coin_doors_parts.shtml
deepblue:
Wow - I had no idea...hehe. I'll see if I can get the measurements! Thanks again.