Looking into restoring my Data East - Star Wars

[Dimsims]

Very nice  

Please make sure you replace that power cable  

LOL, I was waiting for this one  

Yes is on the to do list, probably one of the last things ill do before switching it back on..... one day    hopefully soon 

[Dimsims]

Can anyone advise me if these stickers are available anywhere before I go ripping them off:



Thanks in advance 

[Dimsims]

I may just fix and paint around them if there not available ?

[Boots]

Flipperrescue?

[Dimsims]

Flipperrescue?

Thanks Boots, I had a look on their website but couldn't find much.

[Boots]

Flipperrescue?

Thanks Boots, I had a look on their website but couldn't find much.

Have a talk to Gav (retropin) he can probably help you out.

[Dimsims]

Had some time to get the paint & artwork finished on the cab (still have head box to go).

The front side stripped back with a couple of the repairs I did:

After:


The Left side with start on a couple of repairs:

After:


Right Side, the Y-wing fighter had some damage which was hard to fix:

After:



I'm no artist, so i'm pretty happy with the way its come up & look heaps better then it did  

I want to do a clear coat over the hole cab, but not sure what to use ?
The blue paint I used was Enamel, the red is acrylic paint and for some of the fine black, I ended up using a oil based fine black marker.
What type of clear is going to be ok with everything I've used ? Enamel maybe ?

[ralph67]

That came up well , does look a lot better , Not sure which type of clear to use though. Keep in mind that when it gets cleared it will show up any dents ect,  Maybe give the whole cab a polish with wax to help seal it. What do others think?

[Strangeways]

Don't clear it.

Try paste wax and you will be amazed at the difference.

[Dimsims]

Is there a wax one you guys could recommend ?

[Boots]

For going over enamel paint you could try Cabot's clear varnish in satin, they are available from Mitre10 in spray cans.
I have used this on old clocks and it comes out very nice

[Sinbad79]

I want to do a clear coat over the hole cab, but not sure what to use ?
The blue paint I used was Enamel, the red is acrylic paint and for some of the fine black, I ended up using a oil based fine black marker.
What type of clear is going to be ok with everything I've used ? Enamel maybe ?

Generally you dont want to spray acrylic lacquers over acrylic enamels (to be term correct) as the thinners in the lacquers will damage/react with the enamel underneath (assuming not fully cured). Enamel is softer by comparison. You can get clear coat in enamel but i dont think you would want to risk it. These clears tend to yellow over time and enamel isnt the best for sanding back should you have to for some reason (such as  a run etc).

Personally, i would consider clear coating it with a 2 pack clear (acrylic urethane) but you would want to replicate what you have done on a test piece of wood or plastic before you do it to the cabinet. Thats my take on it.

[dealers choice]

Looking great. You should be very proud of the result. You have put in a lot of effort 

[Dimsims]

Cheers guys,

I'm interested in going the wax way, its just what wax to use ?

[ralph67]

A good quality Carnauba wax.  I use A Kitten product Cream polishing wax no1, but this does contain silicones, so only use on the cab. but i have used it on playfields and it works really well. or go with the Mill Wax, A  product designed for pinball machines , that works really well too...