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DP Louie:
Thanks guys for the kind words.  I painted it with BIN primer using a roller, I think it was a 3/16 nap, it said it was for extra smooth surfaces on the package.  It turned out really well, especially after I sanded it with 220.  I picked up a quart of Rustoleum paint at Lowes called "apple orchard", it looks to be a nice bright red.  I'll be using a roller with this as well.  I wish I had access to a sprayer, but if I'm careful and patient the roller should be fine.  Buckethead - thanks!  As I stated earlier, your work inspired me on this project.  If mine turns out anywhere near yours I'll be happy.  I won an ebay auction for some silkscreened DK sideart for $40 plus shipping, so I should be receiving that soon.  The pic below is the final version of my cpo.  As you can see, I tried to keep it as much like the original as possible while adding a trackball and 2 extra buttons.  I really deliberated over adding the trackball, but in the end I decided that since this is going to be my vertical cab, I had to have it to play Centipede.  :)  I also modified the logo by adding the "+" at the end.  I'm going with a black ball top joystick (Mag Stick Plus) and a black 2 1/4" Happ trackball.  Let me know what you think, I'll be having mamemarquees print this soon...

BUCKETHEAD:
I like what u are doing alot!

Very Nice work.

By the way, I purchased my DK  T- Molding from www.twistedquarter.com

They are really fast with delivery!

DP Louie:
I put a second coat of primer, sanded, and this is the first coat of red.  I used the same "ultra smooth" rollers, and maybe I should thin the paint, because it goes on fairly thick and instead of being smooth, it has a very fine texture to the paint.  It almost looks like red laminate, not paint.  Actually, the more I look at it, I'm starting to like it.  I'm going to lightly sand it and apply another coat.  I've got almost all my parts to complete this now, I just received the side art and I scored an original marquee from ebay for $12!
It's a little scratched, but nothing too bad, if I clean it really well it should be fine.  What's the best method or product to use to clean (and possibly remove scratches) a marquee?
Buckethead - I received my t-molding today from twistedquarter.com - thanks for the link.  You're right - they have very fast shipping.  As I stated before, I had to order the 3/4", and I'll have to trim it down due to the slot being offset from the factory.  I've used some scrap t-molding that I had to test out my trimming method, and it looks acceptable, but it's just one of those things that most people won't notice or care, but I'll know that it's not "perfect" and that bugs me.  I should have the red and the flat black trim done this weekend, as well as reconditioning the coin door.  My brother has a glass bead blasting cabinet that I'm going to throw the coin door in and it should come out looking new.  Back to work...

BUCKETHEAD:
Looking Good!

Here is what u need for your marquee.

It is great for all plastics and such.

link

javeryh:
Looks great - my coin door is in the exact same condition so I'm curious to see how yours turns out.  I'm going to have to restore it myself unless there is somewhere local I can take it to get stripped and powder coated.  I guess I'll look into it when the time comes...

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