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Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: infinite1977 on May 06, 2014, 10:52:34 PM

Title: Painting pinball legs
Post by: infinite1977 on May 06, 2014, 10:52:34 PM

Hey guys, stupid question but doesn't hurt to ask.  I have some old black legs that need some TLC.  Is it just a case of cleaning them and Re-spraying with a metal paint?

Title: Re: Painting pinball legs
Post by: Strangeways on May 06, 2014, 11:05:29 PM

Clean the rust and scale off the legs. Scrape them up with a green scotchbrite. Use a metal primer and then the paint color you want to use. Optionally, clearcoat the legs. Use the same brand for all three.

Title: Re: Painting pinball legs
Post by: Boots on May 07, 2014, 02:04:38 PM

Quote from: infinite1977 on May 06, 2014, 10:52:34 PM

Hey guys, stupid question but doesn't hurt to ask.  I have some old black legs that need some TLC.  Is it just a case of cleaning them and Re-spraying with a metal paint?

Hammertone looks good on really badly pitted legs, the hammertone hides the pitting.

Title: Re: Painting pinball legs
Post by: Sinbad79 on May 07, 2014, 04:08:09 PM

take them to powdercoaters and let them worry about the work.

Title: Re:
Post by: infinite1977 on May 07, 2014, 06:26:41 PM

Thanks guys

Title: Re: Painting pinball legs
Post by: Dimsims on May 10, 2014, 04:37:09 AM

Quote from: Sinbad79 on May 07, 2014, 04:08:09 PM

take them to powdercoaters and let them worry about the work.

X2, Just got my rails, lock bar and back box hinges done and looks great  *%*

Title: Re: Painting pinball legs
Post by: Replay on May 11, 2014, 02:02:16 AM

Powdercoat

Title: Re: Painting pinball legs
Post by: Caveoftreasures on May 11, 2014, 07:29:38 PM

agree, go powdercoat at apx $6 a leg. cheaper if u do more machines.