Pac-man restoration - Return from Doh!

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smalltownguy:

--- Quote from: Spyridon on August 05, 2009, 09:40:48 pm ---Started cleaning up the parts for the coin door.

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

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Start with Goo Gone. If that doesn't cut it, then you can try Goof Off. Watch out for Goof Off, though, it'll eat through all paint, most laquer, and many other types of finishes. It'll pit metal too, depending on the alloy. Tread lightly. It works though.

Spyridon:
Started to clean up the coin mechs. The coin return button is really in bad shape. Any suggestion on best way to clean it? I used the dremel on it, but doesn't look great. I think I'm going to have to paint it.

Peale do you sell replacements of these? It might be easier just to get a new one.

Spyridon:
Did the next color paint today.

I'll check it out tomorrow when it's dry to see if I can get away with just one coat.

SirPeale:

--- Quote from: Spyridon on August 08, 2009, 03:01:13 pm ---
Peale do you sell replacements of these? It might be easier just to get a new one.

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While mechs are fairly universal - though exceptions exist, of course - these are not. Sorry man, you're stuck with them. You may be able to polish them. They were originally chromed. Very few of the doors I've worked on in the last ten years had much chrome left on it.

Silas (son of Silas):

--- Quote from: Spyridon on August 08, 2009, 03:01:13 pm ---...Any suggestion on best way to clean it?

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The clip below demonstrates using electrolysis on a cast item, but it works well on mild steel too. There are a stack of clips on youtube on how to do this, and the results are pretty amazing..

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