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Title: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on March 25, 2011, 12:23:16 AM: One of my favorite games needed a facelift, so I got some stencils from Retropin

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=445.0

and got to work

This is the first time I have ever stripped a cab back to wood for a repaint, so it took some motivation to start sanding away the old paint, but I worked up the courage and got started. Some undercoat, and then the base white. After that I did the toothbrush speckles, and then remembered I should start taking some photos!

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0221.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0219.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0215.jpg)

I like the red

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0224.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0235.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0228.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0231.jpg)

After adding the red, I gave everything a coat of satin clear to seal the red so the stencils wouldn't likely take any paint off. Seemed to work well.

The black really brings it altogether.. ..

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0238.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0250.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/SAM_0256.jpg)

More to come.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on March 25, 2011, 12:36:51 AM: Sweet,

You have done a nice job there
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: deadlydave on March 25, 2011, 12:44:51 AM: Looks great ^^^

The spots came up really well.
What type of paint? Enamel or Acrylic? Sprayed or brushed on?
Starting my first repaint myself, so I am keen to get all the info I can.

Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: tonyt on March 25, 2011, 12:45:46 AM: Great job Nick, looks sweet
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Retropin on March 25, 2011, 12:52:52 AM: Really nice result Nick... really does look good.
Im glad the stencils worked out for you.
I always kinda hold my breath when i see a pic of a finished cab with my stencils in case it hasnt gone right..

Sitting here smiling away.. very satisfying for me i must admit.
Thanks for posting mate.. is a bloody nice looking cabinet!
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on March 25, 2011, 01:06:36 AM: Thanks for the kind words guys.

Quote from: Retropin on March 25, 2011, 12:52:52 AM
Really nice result Nick... really does look good.
Im glad the stencils worked out for you.
I always kinda hold my breath when i see a pic of a finished cab with my stencils in case it hasnt gone right..

Sitting here smiling away.. very satisfying for me i must admit.
Thanks for posting mate.. is a bloody nice looking cabinet!

The stencils were really good Gav, one was a tad out, but with a little wiggling I got it right.

I'll be hitting you up for another set for the other JP now I'm feeling confident.

Quote from: deadlydave on March 25, 2011, 12:44:51 AM
Looks great ^^^

The spots came up really well.
What type of paint? Enamel or Acrylic? Sprayed or brushed on?
Starting my first repaint myself, so I am keen to get all the info I can.

Cheers
Dave

I don't have a spray gun, and can't find the motivation to want to learn their intricacies.

The paint is a quality lacquer paint (or so my brother tells me). Brand is Anchor, I suspect most automotive paint supply shops will keep it. Goes on beautifully and dries to touch in 10 minutes.

The specs were done with a toothbrush - dip in paint (not too heavy on the amount) and flick by running a finger over. Practiced a little on some cardboard until I felt confident.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: deadlydave on March 25, 2011, 01:33:16 AM: Thanks Nick, I'll look into the Lacquer paints, I'm totally clueless when it comes to paints.

Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on March 25, 2011, 08:38:37 AM: Quote from: deadlydave on March 25, 2011, 01:33:16 AM
Thanks Nick, I'll look into the Lacquer paints, I'm totally clueless when it comes to paints.

Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on March 25, 2011, 08:52:38 AM: wow thats lookn really good so far ^^^ ^^^
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Strangeways on March 25, 2011, 10:02:46 AM: Looks AWESOME Nick !

Did you have the paint matched and then had the supplier "can" the paint into pressure packs ? That RED is really vibrant.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on March 25, 2011, 10:18:56 AM: Quote from: Strangeways on March 25, 2011, 10:02:46 AM

Looks AWESOME Nick !

Did you have the paint matched and then had the supplier "can" the paint into pressure packs ? That RED is really vibrant.

No - the surviving red on the existing JPs were two different shades, one very dark (almost scarlet) and others I've seen look sort of orange. So without a reference I just chose a nice looking red. The white was a "sea mist" which is sort of antique white. And the black was, well, black! :)

My brother can do the mix and can, but didn't do that here for the reasons above.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: goodolddays on March 25, 2011, 01:44:43 PM: Looks excellent Nick . Congrats on tackling your 1st cab repaint . At least you had Gav's stencils .. its a lot scarier when you have made your own , remove the original paint and then hope for the best. :D
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Wotto on March 25, 2011, 03:35:15 PM: NICE mate ^^^

I too had an interest in seeing the stencil set of Gav's used by someone here at AP %$%
Glad to see this cabinet come up looking EXTRA sweet.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: 63wizz on March 25, 2011, 05:23:43 PM: That does look nice Nick, and it is hard to get motivated to paint your own cabinet because there is a lot to it.

ian
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: faza on March 25, 2011, 06:57:11 PM: Top job looks fantastic
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: ktm450 on March 25, 2011, 07:00:39 PM: Great job mate, looks fantastic ^^^
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: ddstoys on March 25, 2011, 10:09:23 PM: Top job Nick come along way from the crusty old cab and headbox you started with if this is the one I think it is. Well worth the time and effort to get it right. Well done

Next week for a game %.%
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on March 25, 2011, 11:51:41 PM: Thanks guys for the encouragement!

Anyone know where I can get suitable nails for the siderails?
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Boots on March 26, 2011, 10:27:09 AM: Quote from: pinnies4me on March 25, 2011, 11:51:41 PM
Thanks guys for the encouragement!

Anyone know where I can get suitable nails for the siderails?

I got some from Mr Pinball, but they were a bit long and I had to cut them off so they didn't break through the inside of the cab.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Retropin on March 26, 2011, 10:36:37 AM: Be the same ones that Bunnings sell then
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on March 26, 2011, 11:17:09 AM: Quote from: Retropin on March 26, 2011, 10:36:37 AM
Be the same ones that Bunnings sell then

Do they actually have something reasonably suitable Gav?
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on March 26, 2011, 11:32:00 AM: Looks like Greg has them http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=nail&x=0&y=0
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: goodolddays on March 26, 2011, 12:05:27 PM: Quote from: pinnies4me on March 26, 2011, 11:32:00 AM
Looks like Greg has them http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=nail&x=0&y=0

Yep .. those are the ones I have used before
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Strangeways on March 26, 2011, 02:15:57 PM: Quote from: goodolddays on March 26, 2011, 12:05:27 PM
Quote from: pinnies4me on March 26, 2011, 11:32:00 AM
Looks like Greg has them http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=nail&x=0&y=0

Yep .. those are the ones I have used before

+1

I use these side rail nails on all cabs.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Pinfan on March 26, 2011, 03:56:01 PM: Nice work Nick ! Looks great !

+1 to the side rail nails and who else better than to get them from... &&
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: MartyJ on March 26, 2011, 05:27:16 PM: Fantastic work Nick. Very impressed indeed.

Yup, ol' Greg's got the correct type of nails..
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Wotto on March 27, 2011, 05:51:04 AM: Quote from: Boots on March 26, 2011, 10:27:09 AM
I got some from Mr Pinball, but they were a bit long and I had to cut them off so they didn't break through the inside of the cab.

Why does that NOT surprise me ::) #@# ::)
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on April 02, 2011, 04:50:00 PM: Got my side rail nails from Greg RTBB within a day as usual, so a little progress to share.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: ktm450 on April 02, 2011, 05:04:29 PM: Looks fantastic mate ^^^
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Strangeways on April 02, 2011, 10:37:35 PM: OUTSTANDING work Nick. Looks awesome.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: ddstoys on April 02, 2011, 10:57:26 PM: That Looks awsome nick every time I see a repainted cabinet makes me want to redo a couple of mine. Looking forward to a game never played a joker poker
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on April 02, 2011, 11:34:25 PM: Quote from: ddstoys on April 02, 2011, 10:57:26 PM
That Looks awsome nick every time I see a repainted cabinet makes me want to redo a couple of mine. Looking forward to a game never played a joker poker

And thanks for the leg bolts today mate, much appreciated - otherwise wouldn't be up on legs until the PBR order arrives!!
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on April 23, 2011, 10:30:53 PM: All done, looking forward to doing the other one now (and making a few less mistakes along the way I hope).

Happy Easter!!

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/1.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/2.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/3.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq14/CoconutxxxIsland/Joker%20Poker/4.jpg)
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Strangeways on April 24, 2011, 12:01:48 AM: Stunning, Nick - top job there mate ^^^
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: deadlydave on April 24, 2011, 12:05:17 AM: Looks great ^^^
Well done Nick
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: goodolddays on April 24, 2011, 10:23:41 AM: Sensational Nick . Well done ^^^
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Pinfan on April 24, 2011, 10:53:24 AM: Very Nice work Nick. ^^^

Looks awesome.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: ktm450 on April 24, 2011, 11:05:57 PM: Great work mate , fantastic result ^^^
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: howzat on April 30, 2011, 09:20:16 PM: Good to see you have done a great job What a great old pin Howzat #*#
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: mildflame on May 01, 2011, 11:02:38 AM: I definately got to get stensils for my flash. I just love the cab art on joker poker. #*#
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Strangeways on May 01, 2011, 12:10:41 PM: http://home.kooee.com.au/brainsnap/flash.html

^^^

Everything you need to know on Wotto's Flash page.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on May 29, 2011, 12:11:00 PM: Though I'd finish off this this rebuild with a little video of the game in play.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: Strangeways on May 29, 2011, 01:15:42 PM: Cool Video. Best SYS1 game ever made.

could be the BEST example I've seen there, Nick @@*
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: mildflame on May 30, 2011, 11:18:05 AM: I see you have a NI-WUMPF board, I noticed from the skill shot... got one of those boards in my dads Cleopatra
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: studley67 on May 30, 2011, 11:56:24 AM: i have a pascal x1-4 in cleopatra
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: pinnies4me on May 30, 2011, 12:31:00 PM: Quote from: mildflame on May 30, 2011, 11:18:05 AM
I see you have a NI-WUMPF board, I noticed from the skill shot... got one of those boards in my dads Cleopatra

No, pascal x1-4
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: ddstoys on May 30, 2011, 12:53:16 PM: Was lucky enough to have a game this one and I must agree with Nino best system 1 by a mile. Looks awesome plays awesome top job. And nick was telling me the other one has a way better playfield so I can't wait to see that one.
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: ktm450 on May 30, 2011, 01:56:56 PM: Very nice, look forward to a game one day mate *%*
Title: Re: Joker Poker Repaint
Post by: mildflame on May 30, 2011, 04:33:57 PM: Quote from: studley67 on May 30, 2011, 11:56:24 AM
i have a pascal x1-4 in cleopatra
Quote from: pinnies4me on May 30, 2011, 12:31:00 PM
Quote from: mildflame on May 30, 2011, 11:18:05 AM
I see you have a NI-WUMPF board, I noticed from the skill shot... got one of those boards in my dads Cleopatra

No, pascal x1-4
Oops @.@