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Title: Finally
Post by: Yarb on August 19, 2002, 02:02:15 am

Now that I finally have a Cab and have started work I should call it a project. My buddy came up with a marquee idea although Im thinking I like just "Multicade" rather than "Mikes Multicade"

(http://www.copyfaxprint.com/EbayPics/Arcademarque.jpg)

This wont be one of those amazing 2 weeks and its done jobs but as I find time I'll report progress.

Yarb

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: Bursar on August 19, 2002, 08:17:24 am

Nice looking marquee :)

I'm not going to worry about naming mine until I get it all done. It'll probably end up something like the "Bodge-tastic Arcade Machine" :)

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: SNAAAKE on August 19, 2002, 10:34:44 am

not to steal my marque name :)..

"MAMECAST"

mame and dreamcast...mix it up :P

i will be submiting my stuff later..as i am very lazy and busy playing ;D

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: Yarb on September 23, 2002, 01:40:50 am

Finally finished the finishing. I was going to roll it as recommended by many here but a friend wanted to use his new sprayer and try using a HVLP (High Volume-Low Pressure) gun he had access to. So in a fit of insanity we actually used the following procedure:

Stripped and sanded
Sprayed with filling primer and sanded smooth
Sprayed with a sealing primer and WET sanded until VERY smooth
Painted with HVLP sprayer with Midnight Metallic Blue Mustang Auto paint!
Sprayed with automotive clear coat


(http://www.copyfaxprint.com/EbayPics/Cabinet.jpg)

Its going to take a week for my arm and back to recover from the sanding

Yarb

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: SirPoonga on September 23, 2002, 01:54:21 am

shiny


Make a car theme??? chrom t-molding, flames, hydrolics, windshield wiper, spare tire.

Do you have to wash and wax it???   ;D

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: Smack on September 24, 2002, 12:04:38 am

That looks fantastic...

Rest your back, only 3 more sides to go... ;D

Smack

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: Yarb on September 24, 2002, 11:42:32 am

Thanks god there aren't 3 more sides to go, my back and wrist couldn't take any more wet sanding. Both sides are the same blue, the front is a semi-gloss black Krylon spray and the back I left alone.

Yarb

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: Yarb on October 13, 2002, 01:56:34 am

Finally, I was able to play my first game on my cab this week, heres proof it really works as a friend tried assorted games to keep me at bay.

(http://www.copyfaxprint.com/EbayPics/CabPlayed.jpg)

Yarb

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: Dink on October 15, 2002, 12:42:28 pm

Congrats!!  A job well done!

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: madk on October 15, 2002, 03:55:01 pm

May I ask how you printed your marquee?  Mine is all washed out.  I think I may go get some paper and print it up here on my deskjet.

Title: Re:Finally
Post by: Yarb on October 15, 2002, 06:39:30 pm

Actually the Marquee on it is temporary, its printed on an HP DeskJet 930C On bright white inkjet paper and then taped together. Once the final design is done I will print it on a banner of the bright white paper.

Yarb