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Title: Anyone know where I can get Diamond Plate or solid Black control panel cover?
Post by: leapinlew on June 30, 2006, 05:23:07 pm

I don't want to use plexiglass -

I would like to get a control panel cover that is self adhesive and either black or diamond plate pattern. If I could get some art - I could probably print up some vinyl from kinkos perhaps. Or maybe send it to mamemarquees to get it in polycarbonite.

Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get Diamond Plate or solid Black control panel cover?
Post by: mark shaker on June 30, 2006, 05:40:15 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Diamond-Plate-Vinyl-Control-Panel-Overlay-MAME-TM_W0QQitemZ230000949367QQihZ013QQcategoryZ13718QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

   - Mark

Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get Diamond Plate or solid Black control panel cover?
Post by: leapinlew on June 30, 2006, 05:41:53 pm

Thanks - but he says in his description that "This overlay is thin and it's strongly recommended that you cover it with a protective plexi panel after applying on your control panel." he recommends plexi-glass.

I just checked out mamemarquees. They look reasonable - I'll probably go that route.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get Diamond Plate or solid Black control panel cover
Post by: rackoon on June 30, 2006, 06:14:24 pm

                                   WW.CUTSMETAL.COM

This is where I got all my diamond plate. good luck with your panel :cheers:

Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get Diamond Plate or solid Black control panel cover?
Post by: Arcades R Fun on July 05, 2006, 04:09:43 pm

Yes, My e-bay auction for Diamond Plate is not for you. Go to mamemarquees.com. They can help you with the strong polycarbonate stuff that does not have to have a plexi cover. Although, it's recommended as overlays always peel or lift over time without a plexi cover, it's why most all real arcade games use plexi covers to protect against abuse.

Jack
Arcades R Fun LLC

Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get Diamond Plate or solid Black control panel cover?
Post by: leapinlew on July 05, 2006, 04:33:22 pm

Quote from: Arcades R Fun on July 05, 2006, 04:09:43 pm

Yes, My e-bay auction for Diamond Plate is not for you. Go to mamemarquees.com. They can help you with the strong polycarbonate stuff that does not have to have a plexi cover. Although, it's recommended as overlays always peel or lift over time without a plexi cover, it's why most all real arcade games use plexi covers to protect against abuse.

Jack
Arcades R Fun LLC

Hey Jack! Thanks for the reply. I hope you had a good vacation!

Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get Diamond Plate or solid Black control panel cover
Post by: DarkBubble on July 05, 2006, 05:47:02 pm

Quote from: rackoon on June 30, 2006, 06:14:24 pm

                                   WW.CUTSMETAL.COM

This is where I got all my diamond plate. good luck with your panel :cheers:

I know that the price of most common metals is rising, but about how much did you pay?  I've got prefab shops and custom truck box manufacturers that I deal with from time to time, and they often deal in aluminum diamond plate.  In fact, if they've got enough on hand, for a simple plate that's not gargantuan, they'll often give them to us for free since we gotten so much business from us.

I don't know that I'd wanna use diamond plate for a control panel, but it looks really sweet as a kickplate.

Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get Diamond Plate or solid Black control panel cover?
Post by: leapinlew on July 05, 2006, 05:54:55 pm

it's not REAL diamond plate - it's polycarbonate or some other sticker type material.