Pac-man restoration - Return from Doh!

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Spyridon:

--- Quote from: Level42 on August 03, 2009, 05:26:48 am ---Hey, I'm very aware of how a Pac cab is colored, of course the black will only be on the inside monitor area, but he used the same primer there right ? :D

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Yes, same primer, but I'm not expecting to have a problem covering the white. I've used black over white primer before and didn't have any issues.

ElGwako:
If you use the same color with a white primer and a grey primer....you will see a difference. The colors will be more true to color with a gray primer as opposed to a white. Even with 2 coats. Though you couldn't tell much unless you made the comparison.
I carry samples i made to prove this fact since plasterers that prime the walls for customers only use white primer. Also, a lot of pre-primed wood comes white(though i'm seeing it in gray now too). If a customer wants a burgundy wall. I usually insist on a gray prime coat first since it helps on coverage too.

looks like a good project. got me itching to do mine. If i can't get this paint off without ruining whats underneath of course

Mimatt:
Looking for stencils, or the correct vector file to have stencils made myself, is beginning to get quite (the word "quite" being a large understatement) frustrating. :banghead:

I've asked, and asked, and asked around until I'm blue in the face..

I'm seriously about to give up on my Pac-Man. It's been sitting here, for three years, waiting on a set of stencils. Hell, I bought paint stipper, and an orbital sander 6 months ago, and it's still sitting in my garage. The sander has yet to be opened.

SirPeale:
Hmmm...ask Jeff Rothe.

Spyridon:
Started cleaning up the parts for the coin door.

Cleaned up the coin inserts with a wire wheel on the dremel. Still need to polish them, but they look much better.
Front (before and after):

Back (before and after):

Also used the same technique on the bolts that hold these in place:
(before and after):

I finally opened the box that had the inner bezel that was shipped to me a while ago. Wasn't expecting it to still have the plexi but it will be replaced anyway. Needs some cleaning up and a coat of flat black paint.

Looks like the plexi is just held in place with double sided tape.

What's the best way to remove old (but still tacky) tape marks? Goof off? Goo Gone?

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