Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
My First Restoration - Galaga!
erlsjj:
Thanks, Mauzy! The joystick was surprisingly easy to restore. I just need to lube the rotating shaft. What kind of lubricant is generally used in these components?
Now I'm working on removing the control panel overlay. I'm sure there is an easier chemical way to remove it, but I'm just using a painter's spatula and some elbow grease.
Mauzy:
Hmm... I'm not sure about what kind of lube. I've never had to re-lube a joystick so i have no idea.
You may still want to use some chemicals to remove left over adhesive. I used a heat gun and it all came off in one big chunk.
erlsjj:
I ended up using my wife's hairdryer last night. Worked great! After that I used some Goo Gone to clean up the adhesive.
erlsjj:
Thursday, Jan 8, 2009:
Removed most of the rust. Kind of did a half-assed job since I knew I was going to prime & paint.
Level42:
--- Quote from: erlsjj on January 09, 2009, 06:37:40 am ---Thursday, Jan 8, 2009:
Removed most of the rust. Kind of did a half-assed job
--- End quote ---
And it shows.
You're on the right track, so don't cut any corners my friend. You have to remove ALL the rust before doing the primer. It will come back on you.
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