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Title: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: gamepimp on July 14, 2012, 11:23:05 am: Has anyone come across a black coin door lock? The closest I've seen was an antique brass/bronze one. Would like one that is all black so that it doesn't look so obvious on the door...
Title: Re: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: gamepimp on July 24, 2012, 07:15:36 am: Bump
Title: Re: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: DaOld Man on July 24, 2012, 11:44:42 am: Cant you just paint a chrome one? Maybe scruff it good with light sandpaper, then use etching primer, then hammered black paint. You can stick a key in it to keep the paint out of the insides while you paint it.
Title: Re: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: CoryBee on July 24, 2012, 11:59:33 am: Couldn't you spray it black? put some paper or cardboard in the lock hole and spray away.....
Title: Re: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: mcseforsale on July 24, 2012, 12:27:35 pm: I had some trepidation about painting my hinges black (on both the coin door and the back door piano hinge), but I did some light coats...waited for them to dry, moved the mechanism (in this case, the lock) and after about 3 light coats, it seems to work fine with no bunching of the paint around the hinge ears...You will probably want to scuff it, or even get a brass lock, and use some good automotive etching primer...just a light coat, though.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/mcseforsale/MAME_CAB/IMG_1770.jpg)

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/mcseforsale/MAME_CAB/IMG_9292.jpg)
Here you can see the hinge extended during paint.

AJ
Title: Re: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: gamepimp on July 26, 2012, 09:01:32 am: I'm not sure how great paint will hold up. I was hoping I could find one that was anodized. But I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try the paint route. Especially if it saves me some $$ in the long run. I have a wire wheel which can prob remove some of the chrome finish that's on the current lock. I think the paint would stick better to bare metal. Thx to everyone for the input!
Title: Re: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: eds1275 on July 26, 2012, 11:32:08 am: Do you remove your keys all the time? I just leave mine in the lock.
Title: Re: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: gamepimp on July 26, 2012, 11:43:34 am: In general, I leave the keys out. I only use them whenever I need to access components behind the coin door (usb cables, power cables, etc.).
Title: Re: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: mcseforsale on July 26, 2012, 11:49:46 am: I leave mine out so I don't have to hear them. Also, I don't want the "ring" of wear around the lock on the coin doors or the back door.

AJ

Quote from: gamepimp on July 26, 2012, 11:43:34 am
In general, I leave the keys out. I only use them whenever I need to access components behind the coin door (usb cables, power cables, etc.).
Title: Re: Black Coin Door Lock
Post by: yotsuya on July 26, 2012, 12:09:32 pm: Quote from: pinballjim on July 26, 2012, 11:55:09 am
I leave the keys in so if a burglar shows up he at least won't mess up my games trying to find quarters.

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