Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
-----------"DONKEY KONG RESTORATION"------------------
matman:
From the other thread:
"Before applying the bondo I wrapped the scrap wood (which was actually fireplace kindling) in plastic so the bondo wouldn't stick to it."
Crabboy:
Im posting a message from ckong and I in defense of my edge work. I felt the compliment should be on here as well.. :angel:
UPDATE
I added the wheels to the base of the cabinet. I went to OSH and got em
2 swivel wheels in the front for turning and moving the cab.
2 stationary wheels in the rear to keep it steady.
Also the base board on the bottom is cut to specification and reinforced with screws and glue.
We had to add a 1/2 board to the bottom of the wheel frame so it would provide reinforcement to support the wheels and wont weaken the nintendo cabinet.
Also so the wheels can sit lower than the baseboard and move freely.
I am proud of the way it came out. Very sleek and you can barely see anything under there.
With much respect to Sirpeale to not add em, I believe the "Right" way to move cabinets are "carefully".
Although arcade companys added 2 wheels on the rear to tilt em back and roll em. I think it was part of a manufacturing design for warehouses /stores/ arcades and the productive way to maneuver them.
Handtruck is a very good idea and it does take alot of weight out of moving it alone....
Ill roll it..
Take a look..
Special Thanks to "MAC" of Quality Woodworks for helping me out ! :applaud:
After sanding the cabinet, I primered the whole cabinet with Bin Zinsser Primer.
I sanded it twice and smoothed it out again.
After smoothing this out with a 220 grit. OVER AND OVER. It finally was ready to be painted.
I want to give a "Special Thanks to Neilyboy" for doing a awesome job on his Donkey Kong.
His blog provided the color code to get a exact color on the cabinet.
She painted the blue, I did the black paint ! TEAMWORK !!
My girlfriend is stoked about this project and always gives a hand, Shes the freakin awesome'est !!!
I was doing the black on top and the side edges.
Not bad at all, The speaker grill was painted along the inside ridges.
You can get a better idea of where the back door cover will fit into the back. Also you can barely see it. YAY !
I taped the wood monitor base so it wouldnt get black paint all over it.
I sanded the insideof the cab, I didnt primer it cause it wasnt that bad at all. Just a lil 220 sandpaper and it was smooth and ready for 2 coats of black.
My edge painted ...... :)
Ah at last the nintendo label... This makes it authentic...
Next up:
Marquee light:
ckong:
Nice job. On the sides where the T-molding will be, did you (roller)paint about two mm's over the edges? I ask because else you might end up seeing a visible very thin white line of the primer after you applied the T-molding. I had this 'problem' on some parts where the T-molding was, so I applied some paint at the wood on the T-molding areas as well, and everything at the T-molding edge is now smooth blue (or black).
Crabboy:
Thanks Ckong :) When my gf rolled the blue I asked her not to go over the edge. Just so she wouldn't accidentally roll the blue on the black etc etc..
After it was done, I dabbed it with a foam brush lightly. Since the T-molding would go over it. On the inside, I did it with the black..
I didnt think we would all have the same ideas in making it look good in any angle. Good to know, were all pretty anal about our machines looking good .. :applaud:
Im told to SAVE on shipping for things I would need.So order as many things as Ill need. Im making a list of things Ill need as far as minor details.
Example:
T-molding
DK Instruction sticker
Push buttons etc etc.
ckong:
--- Quote from: Crabboy on December 16, 2009, 02:19:57 pm ---Thanks Ckong :) ..... After it was done, I dabbed it with a foam brush lightly. Since the T-molding would go over it. On the inside, I did it with the black..
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