NPs Paperboy Restoration

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Neverending Project:
I finally have an update to report on this restoration. I have had the white vinyl and the System 2 sideart for a while now, but I have just been waiting for the weather, my time, and my motivation to align so I could get some work done. Well recently everything was in order, so I pulled the Paperboy into the garage to get some bondo work done. I filled the gaping holes on the edges of the cabinet using the existing t-molding as my mold. Once the bondo set, I pulled off the old t-molding and sanded. After a second round of bond and some spackle for the pock marks, this is what it looked like:
Before:

After:

Then I brought it back in to the playroom gameroom and applied the white vinyl, followed by the art and t-molding. The white vinyl went on great without any problems. Unfortunately, I had all sorts of bubbles with the side art. I took my time, removed the backing slowly, and smoothed as I went only uncovering an inch or two at a time. But still it was riddled with bubbles. Here is in progress installing the art:

And here it is with one side done.

Note the close-up of all the bubbles. I popped a bunch, but before I do the other side, can I apply this side art with some liquid so I can squeege out the bubbles? It is really unfortunate to botch such a potentially great resto job with bubbly side-art.

TheShanMan:
Looks nice (other than the bubbles)! You certainly picked a good time to work on it weather wise - can't believe how nice it's been here the last few days! :applaud:

I'm going to be doing the wet method for my tron inner art in the next few days. You might benefit from reading this thread at KLOV.

RayB:
Click search above... I'm not sure what terms, but applying side art with water and light soap is discussed a few times.

Jason Moorhees:
Wow. You absolutely stole that Paperboy. I just say a cabinet sell on eBay yesterday for $1500 and it was in terrible shape all around. I’m in the process of converting my championship sprint to a paperboy. I’m missing the front wood panel that covers the gas pedal area. Could you send me the dimensions of that panel? I noticed you made a new one.

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