Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
Galaxian Restore
SirPeale:
Spidron gave me the idea to paint the return buttons. Since they were really rusty I took a sanding disk attached to my rotary tool to it.
The first one went without a hitch. The second one...at first I thought there was some kind of gunk on the return button, so I went after it a little harder. Then I realized that it was made out of PLASTIC. Luckily I didn't do too much damage to it. The other was definitely metal.
SirPeale:
I've also been thinking whether or not to tackle touching up the sideart. Truth is I will probably not be able to successfully color match, and that will look awful. I might do black, but that's it.
SirPeale:
I haven't updated this thread in a while, so I thought I'd bump it up.
I gave the boards to a guy in MA for repair, but he's not going to be able to do it. So I need to get them back and tackle them again myself.
The control panel is a HUGE PITA. Since most of the panel shows and is not being covered by an overlay I want it to look nice, you know? But the damn paint keeps scratching so easily! So there's always scuffs in it. Any hints to combat this? Yes, I'm using a good paint - Rust-Oleum Satin black.
Finally got Magic Erasers, and yes it did clean up the white areas on the side art nicely. Still needs more work.
That's it really - I haven't worked on it because it's just too damn cold in the workshop to do any temperature related work (eg: painting, etc).
ChadTower:
Did you prime it? I find I never regret priming but often regret skipping it...
Just skimmed this since I had forgotten where you are on this. You can take the older of the two scopes I have if you want - it has been sitting there for maybe 3 years now unused. Cannot guarantee it works but it's in great shape.
SirPeale:
Thanks Chad - I appreciate it. Don't know when I'll get down that way though. There are a few other collectors in 413 that have Fluke pods that I think can help with getting these diagnosed.
And yes, I primed. Not that it would help with scuffing though. I may just have to bite the bullet and get it powder coated.
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