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Painting pinball legs
« 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?

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Re: Painting pinball legs
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Painting pinball legs
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2014, 02:04:38 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.

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Re: Painting pinball legs
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2014, 04:08:09 PM »
take them to powdercoaters and let them worry about the work.

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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2014, 06:26:41 PM »
Thanks guys

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Re: Painting pinball legs
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2014, 04:37:09 AM »
take them to powdercoaters and let them worry about the work.
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Re: Painting pinball legs
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2014, 02:02:16 AM »
Powdercoat

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Re: Painting pinball legs
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2014, 07:29:38 PM »
agree, go powdercoat at apx $6 a leg. cheaper if u do more machines.

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