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Centipede Mini Restoration

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SirPeale:
I only care because it's my my machine.  I'd like the label for the sake of authenticity.  I think the serial is on other places in the cab besides those two spots, so it's easy enough to tell what's what.

SirPeale:
I primed the whole control panel, but only painted the inside semi-gloss black. I debated painting the top since it'll be covered with the overlay anyway. What say you all? Is there a risk of the primer coming off or anything?  I'm just terrified that this will happen, rendering my expensive CPO useless.

Level42:
Paint the top side too and then put the CPO over it. Either you leave it blank and then CPO, but I prefer complete painting and then CPO. Best way to prevent rust from button and joystick hole edges. And it really is not that much more effort.

SirPeale:
Painting around here is always an effort.  I live in a two bedroom apartment.  Anytime I have to paint I have to drag everything out to the curb, then precariously bring it back to the house without trying to touch it.  And if a fly lands on it, or cottonwood seeds...dammit.  So I try and avoid it wherever possible.

I'll do it anyway, but I'll be gritting my teeth the whole time.

SirPeale:


I’ve been biting my nails over applying the artwork on the control panel because…well, it’s an expensive learning experience if I screw it up.

I’ve taken way too long on preparing the control panel. Mostly because the old paint/CPO adhesive was such a pain to remove. But partially because I’ve been putting it off.

I didn’t want to misalign it, and I didn’t want it to slowly peel off because I didn’t stick it down properly.

Finally I figured I’d just have to “go for it” and put it on.

Sarah has some kind of rubber roller I used to help remove air bubbles from under the overlay. It helped some.

I had plans on using the heat gun to help the overlay bend over the curved edges, but Riley distracted me and I held it in one spot too long, and it promptly warped. Not terribly so, but I definitely notice it. Argh.

All in all I had to peel one corner or another about a dozen times to get the air bubbles out from underneath. There are still a couple, but I had to finally give in and say “this is about as good as it’s going to get.”

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