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PL1:
The polycarb won't be as flexible as the vinyl on that Food Fight sideart, but it bends enough to roll it up and mail it in a shipping tube.

A little encouragement from a heat gun when you get ready to apply the art and go around bends will help.

Some people prefer stiffer material because it's "easier to install."

There are several posts by people who have actually done these applications, instead of just reading up on the subject for their build. (like me--for now)


Scott

Woodshop Flunky:
The poly coat used on the CP is great stuff.  It has a slight texture to it... and feels great (very authentic to my memories).  Mine gets played all the time for over a year, and it looks as good as the day I installed it.



I tried to cut holes through the CP art with a Forster bit... bit mistake!  A spade bit would probably be even worse.  There may be a slicker technique, but this is how I ended up doing the holes:

1. Apply the art to the CP.
2. Tap a small nail at the center of the hole.  Just deep enough to go through the CP art... you're basically just marking the spot.
3. Set a compass to the size hole you want to drill, and (using the small nail mark) lightly draw a circle on the CP.
4. Use a razor to carefully cut the circle out from the CP art.
5. Now, using the nail mark again, drill out your holes.

Be careful using a spade bit.  The buttons will cover up the edges, but a forester bit would certainly give you a cleaner hole.  I put my dust washer under the CP... so I had to make a clean hole that I couldn't cover up.

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