Classic Arcade stencil kit

[slammer]

Hi guys,

I just got my Bally Playboy stencil kit from Classic Arcade.

I have the instructions, but it doesn't tell you to roll or spray the paint on.

I have been told by classic to use oil based semi-gloss enamel, so I am guessing to roll it on.

Any ideas?

Do you think doing the cabinet in 2 pac and clearing it is going too far, and will make the machine less in value in the future compared to using the home style paint?

Cheers Angelo

[Wotto]

I would personally be VERY interested to see the end result of this , as I am pretty sure I know who drew the artwork that he used to create those stencils from originally  ( although I could be wrong )

Are the corners of the PLAYBOY letters square?

Like this -

[MartyJ]

Hi Angelo,

I'm also keen to see how you go with this.  I've booked my spray painter to do my Black Hole for me in a months time.  I've requested him - once repairs made to clear in between all coats and final clear to be a matt clear.  Basically from having looked at Christopher Hutchins cabinet resprays I reckon its the best way to do it. (IMO).

I've ordered my stencils through pinballpal.

Just be aware that on some stencils they are out.  I generally have a quick read on RGP to get opinions!

[slammer]

I would personally be VERY interested to see the end result of this , as I am pretty sure I know who drew the artwork that he used to create those stencils from originally  ( although I could be wrong )

Are the corners of the PLAYBOY letters square?

Like this -

Yes Wotto, exactly like you pictured

[Marty Machine]

For stencil work, i personally prefer a roll-on application.
It eliminates the frustration of SPRAY/jets of paint being forced under the stencil work.
Also eliminates any overspray getting onto other area of your pin...

Although, as long as the stencil is nicely adhesive and won't lift AT ALL, and your pin is completley masked off, then spraying should be fine.

MM.

[slammer]

Has anyone here done a Playboy cabinet?

I am having dramas trying to find the correct purple/pink used.

The information that classic arcade has given me, looks like it is  a USA based paint mixing system.

Cheers Angelo

[Retropin]

Is the pink on the cabinet the same as the pink on the PF? If so - its actually a strange mauve - not pink.
 The colour code you have is the MUNSEN system - yanks like this system... no one else in the world uses it anymore as far as i know.

 Later tonight, ill dig out the notes on the Playboy PF and tell you what Pantone colour is the closest and the ratios of pigments to use should you wish to mix your own

[Marty Machine]

Hooray for Pantone, not sure why the yanks will never jump onboard with pantone...oh well.

I strongly suggest to everyone anyone here doing touchups/artwork to buy yourself a pantone colour guide.
A little pricey at $100-$130aud, but well worth the effort for spot-on colour matching.

MM.

[Wotto]

I strongly suggest to everyone anyone here doing touchups/artwork to buy yourself a pantone colour guide.
A little pricey at $100-$130aud, but well worth the effort for spot-on colour matching.

MM.

Or you could knock one off from the art dept where you work 
Hey - who said that

Yes - I agree - the Pantone charts are fantastic to have around.

[Retropin]

Colour i matched was somewhere between 2 pantone colours...674c and 675c.

The difference between these 2 colours is the ratio of red to white. Colour actually calls for translucent white, this can be ignored and this also explains some of the Munsen system which gives a number of the intensity of the colour from translucent through to opaque.

Anyway - enough useless info whats the code i hear you say...

674c - 4pts Rubine red, 1/4 pt black, 12 3/4 pts white OR 23.5% Rub Red, 1.5% black, 75% white

675c - 8pts rubine red, 1/2pt black, 8 1/2 parts white   OR 47.1% Rub red, 2.9% black, 50% white.

Now colour is closer to 675c than lighter one and RUBINE Red is a DEEP red NOT bright fire engine red... and deep red IS NOT red with black added.

So code is ALMOST equal parts red to white with the tiniest dash of black added at the end...


... best of luck!

[slammer]

Thanks for that Retropin,

I will try and covert this to a 2pac colour paint now.

I hope this doesn't turn to shit

Cheers Angelo

[Marty Machine]

Oh, another tip....

When you're mixing/colouring your paint, always try to make 'too much' paint for that colour.

It's a LOT easier to discard leftover paint, as opposed to trying to colour match a 2nd batch 

MM.