Arcade Collecting > Pinball
Xenon - partial restore
Malenko:
so what do you do if there's like a wear "divot" in the ink? just fill in a base coat color to get it close to level? I got a wicked pissah wear in my T2
pbj:
Touch it up and then fill in the trench with clearcoat. It'll look flat when it's dry.
Le Chuck:
--- Quote from: pbj on November 14, 2017, 10:03:53 am ---Touch it up and then fill in the trench with clearcoat. It'll look flat when it's dry.
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+1 that's about the sum of it
pixel:
--- Quote from: Malenko on November 14, 2017, 10:02:30 am ---so what do you do if there's like a wear "divot" in the ink? just fill in a base coat color to get it close to level? I got a wicked pissah wear in my T2
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Depends on the Depth of the Divot / Pit.
I disagree on the touchup and clear ... if the pit is too deep. Deep pits will cause a cast shadow, and you will certainly be able to tell it has a pit. Clear does not make any Magnifying Lens-like effects.
If the pit is bad / deep... fill it with clear epoxy or possibly good superglue. One of my collector friends, I believe uses superglue... but Id be hesitant to trust it on certain areas. Not to mention, not sure if it will Yellow over time, nor how well it reacts to expansion / contraction. If you dod use it... it may be best to get semi-flexible formulas. An instant/rapid cure spray helps with poor cure + worktime. Still will need to be sanded and polished, if you were just using it to fill in a clear gap over the top of paint and or non painted playfield areas.
Of course, this also all depends on your touchup skill level. If not too good... then maybe better to leave the art as is, and fill with clear or mylar over it. Best may be to hire out a proven skilled artist, that can match colors and line width details with undetectable accuracy.
Dont forget to test whatever paints you may use, with whatever clear / fillers used... to make sure there is no bleed-out / dissolving.
Also, one thing I did not realize when I touched one of my fields up... is that if you use too much water to acrylic ratio...it can cause the bonding agent to be weak... and likely to fail in a few years... with the paint cracking and lifting off of the surface.
At that time, I didnt know about Acrylic Additives. There are solutions that can be mixed with Acrylics, to give more flow, increased dry time, as well as translucency and gloss.. as well as the ability to blend with other colors, similar to oil painting.
Using such an additive, means good flowing paint for fine details... without breaking the bonding agents down with too much water (if any is even needed).
Le Chuck:
Had a break in the cold weather coincide with a break in work. Been painting like a mad bastard this week. Playfield reassembly starts tomorrow!
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