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Title: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: darthbane2k on October 03, 2005, 02:25:47 pm: Got my bezel from mame marquees.com today. it looks great. however the sticky adhiesive side is on the back behind the printed surface. I have a sheet of toughened glass which I planned to put the bezel behind. How can I now do this? It seems the only option I have is to Peel and stick the bezel in front of the glass, but this means it will be prone to damage.
Another thing that irked me is that the white box area that represents the screen is not perferated, I will have to cut this myself, and I just know I am going to mess it up.

What methods are you (who bought from mamemarquees) using?
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: Scott84 on October 03, 2005, 03:06:43 pm: email mamemarquees.

They will definitly help you sort his out!
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: Abomination on October 03, 2005, 03:12:03 pm: go buy 3M spray adhesive and spray the front of the paper. There is different glues but there is one that is clear that makes it have the stickieness of a post-it note. That will allow you to mount it to the back easily.
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: Sinner on October 03, 2005, 03:32:51 pm: Quote from: Abomination on October 03, 2005, 03:12:03 pm
go buy 3M spray adhesive and spray the front of the paper.
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: Stingray on October 03, 2005, 03:34:03 pm: Just stick it between two pieces of glass. What's the problem?

-S
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: MAME nut on October 03, 2005, 03:51:29 pm: I put mine on the top glass....it looks GREAT!!

Beats looking at it thru a piece of glass!!
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: darthbane2k on October 03, 2005, 05:56:41 pm: Quote from: Stingray on October 03, 2005, 03:34:03 pm
Just stick it between two pieces of glass. What's the problem?

-S

Im using a 21 inch PC monitor I dont have the space for two pieces of glass
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: darthbane2k on October 04, 2005, 04:04:07 am: Quote from: MAME nut on October 03, 2005, 03:51:29 pm
I put mine on the top glass....it looks GREAT!!
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: darthbane2k on October 04, 2005, 04:11:38 am: Is this the stuff?

http://www.1north.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&Product_Code=043037

So if I buy this and spray onto the artwork surface of the bezel, I simply apply onto the glass?

You sure this will not leave blotchy marks or residue from the glue. I know it says clear, but the last thing I will want is any visable marks on the bezel.
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: darthbane2k on October 06, 2005, 05:35:45 am: Im bumping this one up because I aim to finish my cab this weekend.

I just need to know whether anyone has stuck the mamemarquees bezel on the front of their glass, and if so, has it stood the test of time/usability?
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: Fat_Trucker on October 06, 2005, 08:55:21 am: I have mine stuck to the front of the glass. Not had any problems. You will really need to go some, to damage it (how often do you touch the glass anyway) and it will stand up to any cleaning, rubbing, general knocks etc.

I got all my art done at mamemarquees and have been very impressed with it. Its very durable, and hasn't faded at all (one side of the cab is next to a back window in direct sunlight for about 5 hours a day).
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: darthbane2k on October 06, 2005, 09:13:49 am: Quote from: Fat_Trucker on October 06, 2005, 08:55:21 am
I have mine stuck to the front of the glass. Not had any problems. You will really need to go some, to damage it (how often do you touch the glass anyway) and it will stand up to any cleaning, rubbing, general knocks etc.

I got all my art done at mamemarquees and have been very impressed with it. Its very durable, and hasn't faded at all (one side of the cab is next to a back window in direct sunlight for about 5 hours a day).

Thanks for that verification! The front it is then!!
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: _Iz- on October 07, 2005, 03:26:30 pm: stick it to a piece of posterboard and put that behind the glass...
Title: Re: Bezels from mamemarquees - how in the hell do I mount?
Post by: Mr. Bubblehead on October 09, 2005, 06:43:38 am: If you are mounting it on top of a real piece of glass (not lucite/plexi/lexan/acrylic etc.) I would recommend applying it to the glass first, then use a razor blade to cut out and peel back the screen opening. Otherwise, it will be difficult to keep straight as the vinyl stretches easily.