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Title: Galaga... painted or laminex?
Post by: HoopstarsGarage on May 27, 2005, 08:54:59 pm

Was the front and sides of Galaga originally painted or was it laminex?

Title: Re: Galaga... painted or laminex?
Post by: RayB on May 27, 2005, 10:40:48 pm

What is laminex?

It looks to me like a super-smooth satin finish paint job, but I could be wrong.

Title: Re: Galaga... painted or laminex?
Post by: Buddabing on May 27, 2005, 11:49:47 pm

Quote from: HoopstarsGarage on May 27, 2005, 08:54:59 pm

Was the front and sides of Galaga originally painted or was it laminex?

My original Galaga cabinet has artwork decals on the sides. I don't know what "laminex" is.

Title: Re: Galaga... painted or laminex?
Post by: MonitorGuru on May 28, 2005, 12:28:57 am

I believe he means Laminate.. like Formica (like Frogger woodgrain sides) or Melamine (like Nintendo Cabinets).

I have an original (low 300 serial number) Galaga cabinet still with sideart. It is basically painted plywood, just like PacMan and Ms.Pacman.

It has all plywood sides and front, top and bottom fixed back pieces;  but the top piece, removable back and inset around the speaker/monitor are particle borad.

Title: Re: Galaga... painted or laminex?
Post by: HoopstarsGarage on May 28, 2005, 09:31:41 am

thanks guys..!!

Yeah, Laminex is a Brand name of laminate the same way Formica is..