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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: divemaster127 on July 13, 2009, 09:03:51 pm

Title: What would you call the red on the neo geo.......
Post by: divemaster127 on July 13, 2009, 09:03:51 pm

What would you call the red on the neo geo.......i picked up a rough neo geo its a converted joust, the game is solid but the cab needs some tlc.  I am going to paid red, would you call it candy apple red, fire engine red, not sure what color of red to shop for
thanks
dm

Title: Re: What would you call the red on the neo geo.......
Post by: CheffoJeffo on July 13, 2009, 09:48:46 pm

I'm surprised it didn't make pr0k's new list, but this may help:

http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183153&highlight=Big+Red+Paint+Color

Title: Re: What would you call the red on the neo geo.......
Post by: Malenko on July 13, 2009, 10:08:25 pm

I used Krylon H2O Latex 2600 Red Sea

here's the paint:
http://www.fineartstore.com/Catalog/tabid/365/CategoryID/17040/List/1/Level/a/Default.aspx?SortField=UnitCost,UnitCost

This was my cab:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=72841.0

Title: Re: What would you call the red on the neo geo.......
Post by: divemaster127 on July 13, 2009, 10:12:58 pm

did you just spray the paint on it looks great
dm

Title: Re: What would you call the red on the neo geo.......
Post by: Malenko on July 14, 2009, 09:04:28 am

yeah, cleaned the surface really well, filled in the holes and gave it 3 or 4 coats with light sandign in between.

Decals from ECCS19 ; I still have a side art set