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Title: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on May 12, 2006, 03:31:10 pm

Where can I get a plain control panel overlay?  I am looking for either black or blue to use with my cocktail table.  Also, what are they made of.

Thanks.

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: Stingray on May 12, 2006, 03:53:52 pm

Where I come from we call this magical product "paint".

-S

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: MYX on May 12, 2006, 03:57:47 pm

Watch e-bay in the colectibles > Arcade >Parts

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on May 12, 2006, 03:58:26 pm

I don't want to use paint, I thought it was some kind of thick paper or vinyl.

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: MYX on May 12, 2006, 04:06:22 pm

Quote from: MYX on May 12, 2006, 03:57:47 pm

Watch e-bay in the colectibles > Arcade >Parts

Vinyl CPOs in a variety of colors.

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: Quarterhorse on May 12, 2006, 04:16:44 pm

www.arcadeshop.com has some that I think would work for you.

I've used this company in the past (call their 1-800 number) and they shipped quickly and reliably.  They have some items as well not advertised on their page -- just ask. 

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on May 12, 2006, 04:46:21 pm

Quote from: Quarterhorse on May 12, 2006, 04:16:44 pm

www.arcadeshop.com has some that I think would work for you.

I've used this company in the past (call their 1-800 number) and they shipped quickly and reliably.  They have some items as well not advertised on their page -- just ask. 

looks good, how do you attach it, contact cement??

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: Quarterhorse on May 12, 2006, 05:21:56 pm

I didn't order any of it -- just stared at it long and hard and thought about it.

If I did, I'd use a spray on vinyl adhesive though.  Contact cement can be thick, lumpy, and absolutely ZERO room for error. 

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on May 12, 2006, 05:26:40 pm

thanks

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: Ninten-doh on May 12, 2006, 05:28:06 pm

I haven't tried it, but I've read positive things about the textured black vinyl sold by www.partsexpress.com

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: pointdablame on May 12, 2006, 05:29:31 pm

Quote from: Ninten-doh on May 12, 2006, 05:28:06 pm

I haven't tried it, but I've read positive things about the textured black vinyl sold by www.partsexpress.com

I have used a few rolls of this and its very nice.  It's adhesive backed, so no need for contact cement.  Happs also sells vinyl.

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on May 12, 2006, 08:12:00 pm

this stuff?? how thick is it?
http://www.happcontrols.com/vending/acesor/49057200.htm

thanks

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on May 12, 2006, 08:13:39 pm

I like this stuff but I hate the color
http://www.happcontrols.com/accessories/49313200.htm

Is this the same thing??
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=260-018

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: Ninten-doh on May 12, 2006, 09:05:07 pm

squirrellydw,
That's the correct Partsexpress vinyl.

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on May 12, 2006, 10:10:51 pm

thanks I think I will get it from PE

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: juggle50 on May 12, 2006, 10:17:24 pm

You can get all sorts of different color "tolex" from ebay.  It's the stuff they put on guitar amps.  I'm having my coctail panel covered with that right now.  I got some material from one of the arcade grafix sites and it peeled up.  So I think the tolex will be really durable.

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on May 12, 2006, 10:30:56 pm

Quote from: juggle50 on May 12, 2006, 10:17:24 pm

You can get all sorts of different color "tolex" from ebay.  It's the stuff they put on guitar amps.  I'm having my coctail panel covered with that right now.  I got some material from one of the arcade grafix sites and it peeled up.  So I think the tolex will be really durable.

link??  I don't see a lot of colors.  I would really like a black and neon blue combination but doubt I will find that.

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on December 15, 2006, 08:32:01 pm

Has anyone used this stuff?  I think it's the same stuff from the link above but that link is dead.  How does this stuff compare to the stuff from arcadeshop?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=261-618

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: Xam on December 15, 2006, 09:58:44 pm

Quote from: squirrellydw on December 15, 2006, 08:32:01 pm

Has anyone used this stuff?  I think it's the same stuff from the link above but that link is dead.  How does this stuff compare to the stuff from arcadeshop?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=261-618

I haven't used it yet...but I just got my roll in yesterday. Seems like it should work fine.

Xam

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: pointdablame on December 16, 2006, 01:20:39 am

I've used quite a bit of Parts Express vinyl on a number of things (mame related and otherwise).

It works really well.

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: squirrellydw on December 16, 2006, 09:39:10 am

Do you know if it is thicker that the stuff from Aracdeshop?

Title: Re: plain control panel overlay?
Post by: Xam on December 16, 2006, 10:23:13 am

Quote from: squirrellydw on December 16, 2006, 09:39:10 am

Do you know if it is thicker that the stuff from Aracdeshop?

If I'm not mistaken (a rarity) I think it is the same thickness. The Dayton roll is 10 mil thick as well as the stuff at arcade shop.

Xam