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Title: Metal Control Panel
Post by: guybrushthreepwood on January 20, 2010, 11:00:16 pm

I have recently converted an old midway bally cab (pacman) to MAME. Im getting a new panel (same dimensions as the old one) made out of steel. I was wondering...what if I want a CPO do they have sticky backing? or would I have to somehow mount plexi/lexan on the top of my metal cp? I know the old pac man CPO's are just stick on and the metal was powder coated. But I would prefer a mame themed cpo.

thanks for the input!

Title: Re: Metal Control Panel
Post by: Ginsu Victim on January 21, 2010, 09:36:09 am

Mamemarquees' CPOs have adhesive backing.

Title: Re: Metal Control Panel
Post by: guybrushthreepwood on January 21, 2010, 03:03:29 pm

are they sturdy enough that I wouldn't have to worry about wear?

Title: Re: Metal Control Panel
Post by: samurai10000 on February 26, 2010, 03:34:58 am

I would use Plexiglas it is way more durable and you can change your control panel overlay with no problems in the future.

The screw-in pushbuttons would hold down the Plexiglas so no need for corner screws. Also if using IL / Happ style sticks the carriage bolts would hold the Plexiglas also.

Title: Re: Metal Control Panel
Post by: Ginsu Victim on February 26, 2010, 09:24:42 am

Quote from: samurai10000 on February 26, 2010, 03:34:58 am

I would use Plexiglas it is way more durable and you can change your control panel overlay with no problems in the future.

The screw-in pushbuttons would hold down the Plexiglas so no need for corner screws. Also if using IL / Happ style sticks the carriage bolts would hold the Plexiglas also.

Plexiglas on a Pac-man cab? Yuck.

Title: Re: Metal Control Panel
Post by: samurai10000 on February 27, 2010, 07:43:31 am

From the sound of it he is turning it into a MAME cabinet.