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Cabinet re-paint ideas / suggestions please for Jungle Queen
« on: November 28, 2009, 10:38:34 AM »
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I am looking for some advice if possible on how to go about repainting my Jungle Queen cabinet. As the backglass and playfield are mint, I felt it worthwhile to give it a good splash. Firstly, I must say that I have made every attempt to purchase stencils which I have always used on my other restores but in this case to no avail.

If anyone has access to these, please let me know and I will source.

Otherwise, looking at Wotto’s site and the Gorgar repaint, I noticed some little tricks with the order of colours and where to add colour as opposed to using it a base. Example the red applied early and then later in the process.

Wotto kept the old cabinets as a reference so could trace then place and paint. I will not have the artwork as a reference when I add the yellow and black.

I have watched DDtoys latest restore as well but would just appreciate some advice here if possible

I would trace the black colours as cut-outs on one piece of tracing paper which I would mark the cabinet corners. I am assuming that as I will need to store these in between jobs it would be better to use the tracing paper than contact. ??

Then do the same with the yellow and mark each page with the fill colour and reference points.
Then I would trace onto the contact Wotto nominated and cut out. Remove backing apply and paint.
First the white background colour, then the yellow and finally the black.

I have used Acrylic and later enamel on Gorgar. I think the acrylic cost is much higher and this time am thinking enamel would be best. Any ideas? Am I on the right track?

J.D.

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With any stencil or silk screen the lighter colours go down first.. so in your case - black will be last. You might want to allow some overlap on the black ( or underlap on the orange).. the registration on the stencils was made to eliminate human error.. what you see as the final product is not always what was put down - the cabinets were done quickly and without too much input to align.
If you want me to make you stencils i will - just email me square on pics of cabinet, front and header front and sides - also dimensions to make sure im making to correct size ( i always double check) and ill vectorise your machine and supply stencils to you.
PM me for more details

gav

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Well Jd with marathon i was lucky most colors were seperate and very easy staright designs ive left my Jungle princess as is as it was to much work.  Good luck

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Have a read of my Jacks Open thread JD ;

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=820.0

Has some tips in that thread as well.
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Have a read of my Jacks Open thread JD ;

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=820.0

Has some tips in that thread as well.

Thanks Strangeways.

What a beautiful machine. Is this around for sale?

J.D.
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Have a read of my Jacks Open thread JD ;

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=820.0

Has some tips in that thread as well.

Thanks Strangeways.

What a beautiful machine. Is this around for sale?

J.D.


JD - The machine was sold to a collector 3 - 4 years ago and STILL looks and plays great !

I will be recommencing my Pro Football cabinet restoration soon. It will receive the same treatment.

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If you know of any Surfer or Strikes and Spares that have been restored I am keen to look at them in the new year.

J.D.
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Retropin (Gav) is getting some stencils made up so that answers some of the questions. What did you legends think agout the Acrylic / Enamel question?

J.D.
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If you know of any Surfer or Strikes and Spares that have been restored I am keen to look at them in the new year.

J.D.

Here's Daniel's thread on Strikes and Spares

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=2623.0

I have a "Surf Champ" in the restore Queue..

I cannot recall if I used acrylic or enamel..
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If you know of any Surfer or Strikes and Spares that have been restored I am keen to look at them in the new year.

J.D.

Here's Daniel's thread on Strikes and Spares

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=2623.0

I have a "Surf Champ" in the restore Queue..

I cannot recall if I used acrylic or enamel..

Is the Surf Champ yours? Do you want to sell when complete?

J.D.
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Is the Surf Champ yours? Do you want to sell when complete?

J.D.
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John,

I know where a Surfer (2 player) is in Canberra - if you are interested can send you the guys email address  *%*

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If you know of any Surfer or Strikes and Spares that have been restored I am keen to look at them in the new year.

J.D.

Here's Daniel's thread on Strikes and Spares

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=2623.0

I have a "Surf Champ" in the restore Queue..

I cannot recall if I used acrylic or enamel..

Is the Surf Champ yours? Do you want to sell when complete?

J.D.

Quite possibly - but it is a while away. Better off chasing up Tony's lead - he always finds great bargains !

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