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Title: Removing Old Vinyl.. Is it worth it ??
Post by: Acids on June 09, 2004, 05:44:42 am

Hello, I have acquired another Arcade machine which while in pretty good condition  :-\   It has a dark Aqua vinyl over the sides and front of the machine.

It has seen better days and i was wondering what my options are?

Remove it?    whats the best way to get clean wood again ??
Or
Cover over it with more vinyl ???   ( NOT a preferred option )

I kinda want to get back to the wood finish and paint it a flat black to show the wood grain effect .. ( or is that asking too much  ::))

HELP ME PLEASE.

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Title: Re:Removing Old Vinyl.. Is it worth it ??
Post by: SirPeale on June 09, 2004, 09:16:45 am

Two words: heat gun

Title: Re:Removing Old Vinyl.. Is it worth it ??
Post by: fredster on June 09, 2004, 12:06:39 pm

two more words : lotta work

Title: Re:Removing Old Vinyl.. Is it worth it ??
Post by: Acids on June 12, 2004, 04:49:12 am

Quote from: fredster on June 09, 2004, 12:06:39 pm

two more words : lotta work

That is not really a problem, this is a second cab so no rush...  
What is the wood gonna be like under that vinyl...???

Title: Re:Removing Old Vinyl.. Is it worth it ??
Post by: fredster on June 14, 2004, 10:02:28 am

Steel & Glue.  It gets itcky and you need to get it all off and then clean it with solvent like "goo gone" or mineral spirits.

Use a big 'ol wire brush and a pretty powerful drill.