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Re: Repair: Warped/Dented 1980's Coin Door
« Reply #60 on: October 21, 2014, 11:46:01 AM »
looking good Evan

Thanks Chris

Here is a good article on the sanding process - Overkill for a pinball cabinet, but the theory is the same
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/restoration/restoration-tips/true-grit-sanding-to-perfect-paint

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Re: Repair: Warped/Dented 1980's Coin Door
« Reply #61 on: October 24, 2014, 12:04:37 AM »
Started on the sanding this week, i found that i had to start with 400grit wet rub to effectively flatten the paint. Its been a fair amount of work  trying to remove scratches by using 800, 1200 and 1500grit to effectively remove most sanding scratches.

Final step in the paint prep was to apply cutting compound with the buffer....here is a sample of the results so far.

I'll try get to apply yellow paint this weekend, more to come.
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Re: Repair: Warped/Dented 1980's Coin Door
« Reply #62 on: October 25, 2014, 03:29:30 PM »
Got to painting the yellow today, by "dusting" on some very light coats (as shown in images) over a template i made by tracing the artwork.
This is what the early stages look like

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Re: Repair: Warped/Dented 1980's Coin Door
« Reply #63 on: October 25, 2014, 03:31:07 PM »
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Re: Repair: Warped/Dented 1980's Coin Door
« Reply #64 on: October 25, 2014, 03:33:57 PM »
All the way using light coats at about 40psi to minimise orange peel
Tomorrow i will spray the opposite side and let sit for several days before i sand it back and spray the red.

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Re: Repair: Warped/Dented 1980's Coin Door
« Reply #65 on: November 01, 2014, 07:00:32 PM »
Short of a good cut and polish, backbox is done.

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Re: Repair: Warped/Dented 1980's Coin Door
« Reply #66 on: November 01, 2014, 09:13:06 PM »
Looking good!  #*#

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Re: Stern Galaxy Restoration
« Reply #67 on: November 01, 2014, 10:51:45 PM »
Looking great !

I've changed the title of the thread as it was requested and also because it is a restoration and we want members to see it as such rather than straightening a door  ^^^
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« Reply #68 on: November 01, 2014, 10:54:40 PM »
Thanks Lads, should've renamed it to "restoring the turd"....LOL

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Re: Stern Galaxy Restoration
« Reply #69 on: November 01, 2014, 11:16:19 PM »
Looks sweet so far Evan  ^^^ ^^^
Cant wait to see the finished product!!

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« Reply #70 on: November 02, 2014, 09:12:49 AM »
Thanks Lads, should've renamed it to "restoring the turd"....LOL

you have come a long way Evan +1 ^^^
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« Reply #71 on: November 06, 2014, 12:05:20 PM »
Guys, given our back glass order is probably not too far away, can annyone point me to where I can get a hold of the correct bottom lift channel and the , top and the two white side guides as well?
Thanks

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« Reply #72 on: November 09, 2014, 08:35:54 PM »
Guys, given our back glass order is probably not too far away, can annyone point me to where I can get a hold of the correct bottom lift channel and the , top and the two white side guides as well?
Thanks

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Re: Stern Galaxy Restoration
« Reply #73 on: November 10, 2014, 01:28:27 AM »
White channels don't seem to be available.  IF they are intact they can be cleaned fairly nicely with soapy steelo wool pads.

Marco's have the lift rail: http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/P-6242-107

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Re: Stern Galaxy Restoration
« Reply #74 on: November 10, 2014, 01:36:54 AM »
White channels don't seem to be available.  IF they are intact they can be cleaned fairly nicely with soapy steelo wool pads.

Marco's have the lift rail: http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/P-6242-107

Are these substitutes for the side white channels and top rail?
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/M-1889-1-2