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Metal Control Panel
« on: January 20, 2010, 11:00:16 pm »
I have recently converted an old midway bally cab (pacman) to MAME. Im getting a new panel (same dimensions as the old one) made out of steel. I was wondering...what if I want a CPO do they have sticky backing? or would I have to somehow mount plexi/lexan on the top of my metal cp? I know the old pac man CPO's are just stick on and the metal was powder coated. But I would prefer a mame themed cpo.

thanks for the input!
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Re: Metal Control Panel
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2010, 09:36:09 am »
Mamemarquees' CPOs have adhesive backing.
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Re: Metal Control Panel
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2010, 03:03:29 pm »
are they sturdy enough that I wouldn't have to worry about wear?
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Re: Metal Control Panel
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2010, 03:34:58 am »
I would use Plexiglas it is way more durable and you can change your control panel overlay with no problems in the future.

The screw-in pushbuttons would hold down the Plexiglas so no need for corner screws. Also if using IL / Happ style sticks the carriage bolts would hold the Plexiglas also.
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Re: Metal Control Panel
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2010, 09:24:42 am »
Quote from: samurai10000 on February 26, 2010, 03:34:58 am
I would use Plexiglas it is way more durable and you can change your control panel overlay with no problems in the future.

The screw-in pushbuttons would hold down the Plexiglas so no need for corner screws. Also if using IL / Happ style sticks the carriage bolts would hold the Plexiglas also.

Plexiglas on a Pac-man cab? Yuck.
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Re: Metal Control Panel
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2010, 07:43:31 am »
From the sound of it he is turning it into a MAME cabinet.
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