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Ebay Purchase-Question on Restoring
am_monkee:
I just received my ebay purchase-an original centipede cocktail coin door. As the pic shows, though, it's quite dirty and I'd like to restore it and clean it up. I found a lot of info on how to restore standard happ doors, but not these.
I've already taken a steel wool pad to it and some of the gunk has come off. Can I just use a metal polisher to get it shiny and looking new? Thanks in advance.
RayB:
--- Quote from: am_monkee on March 08, 2007, 11:13:48 am ---Can I just use a metal polisher to get it shiny and looking new? Thanks in advance.
--- End quote ---
Yes.
ArtMAME:
I would image the info you found for standard coin doors would apply to these as well...
Don't think there is much you can do if the original paint job is toast... re-painting would probably be your best option.
First tape off the coin slots and returns with masking tape. Then I usually sand lightly to remove rust and gunk.
You don't really have to completely remove all the old paint, but just dull it up a little. Or you can remove all the old paint if it is easy to do. (I have done it both ways with good results) If you do decide to remove all the old paint, use a metal primer on the bare metal before you put the top coats on.
After that I just spray paint the front with Rustoleum Black for metal surfaces... I have mostly used the Hammered finish paint and it looks pretty good.
If you are painting the back of the doors as well, remove any coin mechs and mech frames that might be on there.
am_monkee:
thanks for the suggestions- i appreciate it. i'm also going to have to wd-40 the mechs b/c when i push the coin reject button, it makes a horribly loud sound. oh well...a quick day project for this weekend. it's worth it...
RayB:
ArtMAME: There is no paint on that coin acceptor. It's all unpainted metal.
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