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emphatic:
How many buttons do you need? I have a couple of metal pushbutton collecting dust somewhere in a box. But I think I only have 10 or so. Here's a picture of what they look like:


They tend to get dull, but can be polished if you want them shiny. Should you be interested, PM.

drventure:
Hey emphatic

Thanks for the offer! But, I reasonably happy with the way they turned out, although that button in your pic does look pretty decent.

Thing is, I'd want 'em for the player buttons, and for a full set, I'd need 28 (7 for each of 4 players). Then they'd be all steel colored, and I wanted a little variety (though it's arguable how much variety there is between antique brass and bright brass  :) )

I guess I'll have to post the pics somewhere and link to them while the attachment support on the board is down, that'd give you a better idea.

Thanks again though

severdhed:
yes..please post pics..i have to see these buttons!!!!

drventure:
Trying to attach an image here

drventure:
Ok. Looks like this might work.

Here's a shot of the buttons being disassembled.


And one of my super fancy custom spray jig  ;)



One of the buttons being masked off (use lowtack tape to do the inside, it's much easier to deal with).
You really only want the very tops of the buttons painted. Leave the inside of the barrel bare so the button action isn't affected in any way.


A bunch right after an initial coat. The rings got graphite, the tops got bright brass in this case. I used valspar and krylon metallic paints. Plus Krylon FUSION as a primer.


Here's a bright brass button about to get inked (basically, smear it with india ink and then rub it off with a paper towel). This gives the buttons a very real "depth". Otherwise, they just look spray painted.


Dipping them in Future (That's right, the floor wax!)


The money shots. All the buttons installed. The player 1, coin 1 and exit buttons are prominent on the vertical panel here. The player buttons in the foreground are an antiqued brass finish.
I did a little more modifications on the admin buttons because they don't need to take near as much abuse.


and from the other side



I know the images aren't super high res. I'll have to experiment some more and post a little better shots in a bit.

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