Pac Man sidearts from TwoBits.com : step by step instruction here !!!

[Darth Nuno]

Hi there,

I'll soon start to apply new Pac Man side arts from TwoBits.com.
Anyone here has already done the 'operation' without any trouble ?
Any tips for doing clean job ?

Thanks 

[zorg]

nice to see you finaly located a pacman cab.
was it a weeding gift

[FunWithFire]

I thought I had saved the email, but I had sent them a message once at TwoBits asking how they recommend the application of their sideart (wet or dry, etc) and they had replied rather quickly with what they said was the best way to go about it. I can't find the email now, so try contacting them.
Actually if you do happen to hear back from them, could you post what they say? Good luck.

[johnvv]

Definitely check with twobits for their recommendation.

According their webiste, the art is on vinyl.  If that is the case, then job should be fairly easy.  Archer MacLean also uses vinyl for his excellent repro side art work.  Vinyl is much more forgiving on the underlying surface condition than other side art.  You should just need to get the current sides clean and smooth.  They do not need to be glass smooth as the vinyl will hide imperfections that other, thinner, art will actually highlight.

If it is not on vinyl, then I recommend you do some further research - especially for full side pieces.  There was a youtube video on applying sideart not too long ago... 

You've paid a fair amount of money for that art, so take you time and plan how you want to do it.  A second person to help is always a good idea when pieces are that large.  For really high-value, rare, sideart applications, I've actually used a local auto tinter to help.  He knows his stuff and the cost is minor relative to the value of the art.

Oh, dry applications are almost always best if you have the skill and time to do them.  I've never heard of doing vinyl via the wet method.

[Darth Nuno]

By the way, I changed the title of this topic... it was : "Re: Pac Man sidearts from TwoBits.com. any tips?" 

The job is done. There's nothing special regarding the applying of this set of artworks. These are just *very expensive* and that is the reason why we're so affraid to start the job & miss the thing...

There's no 'step by step' instructions, so to help other guys who want to do the job, I've taken a lot of pictures for ALL the steps... I think I can really help 

now have a look at the job... done :



All the pictures & instruction... right here ->

http://www.dragonslairfans.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=195&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Enjoy 

[Wade]

I've done some full sized sideart and you need to get the surface as perfect as possible because any imperfection will show through.

Then just apply it dry (the wet method is a mistake IMO) and be careful about it.  Get it lined up, tape it or weight it on one end so it stays straight, peel back about 6" on one end and stick it down.  Then, just apply it carefully while peeling off the backing.  I've never even had a helper, it's really not that hard!

Even a tiny speck of dust will show through, so try your best to keep the surface clean as you are putting down the art.

Wade

[Level42]

DarthNuno, that looks fantastic to me. Are you happy with the color matching of the paint ?
It looks great on the pictures !

[Darth Nuno]

DarthNuno, that looks fantastic to me. Are you happy with the color matching of the paint ?
It looks great on the pictures !

Yes, the color matching of the paint is just ... perfect  'coz the TwoBits has been scanned in order to give the exact yellow color ref' 




Fun the fun, have a look at this you tube video here : http://youtube.com/watch?v=L1s0MkKB7sc

Here's the current state of the cab' :



Wakka Wakka Wakka 

[eccs19]

Could you by any chance post the color codes for the paint?  Seems there are different codes depending on who you ask.

Thanks!

[Darth Nuno]

Could you by any chance post the color codes for the paint?  Seems there are different codes depending on who you ask.

Thanks!

The custom yellow Pac Man color reference is :

Dulux Colour Palette
--------------------------

Name : 53YY69747
Laque Satinee Extra Deep

Color done in a Belgium tools shop called "Brico Plan-it"

[rockin_rick]

That looks awesome and makes me want to make one.  Getting nice side art / the thought of stenciling side art made me not give it [making a pacman replica or a restoration] a second thought.  Until now.

Rick

[Darth Nuno]

... this project is is ... almost finished 

Here's the actual status :



See ALL the project here : http://www.dragonslairfans.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=195&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[Darth Nuno]

... all is done  :









 

[eccs19]

Outstanding job!