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Offline MartyJ

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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #60 on: November 11, 2009, 08:45:06 AM »
Thanks John, I think you're right about that!
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #61 on: November 12, 2009, 12:16:52 PM »
Headbox primed.  Will sand (with 400grit this time) once its fully cured.

Ready for colour now   :D

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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #62 on: November 13, 2009, 07:42:20 PM »
Tomorrow should be colour spray if all goes to plan.

I've done a test spray on the piece which is at the very rear of the playfield (blue - same as cab).  ALthough I've got nothing to compare it to (all other colours gone to dust now!), I'm quite happy with the colour.

The finish (for acrylic) came out very nice.  I would love to clear it too but need to stay original.

Hard to get the photo to show the correct colour - is in dark room with bright flood light....Will take further pics tomorrow.
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #63 on: November 13, 2009, 08:02:11 PM »
I've seen many variations of blue on Funhouse, White Water, Whirlwind etc - that looks close enough to me. Will look gorgeous when done. I've even seen a few where the lower and upper cabinets were close, but didn't match perfectly.

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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #64 on: November 13, 2009, 08:25:46 PM »
Quote from: johnwartjr on November 13, 2009, 08:02:11 PM
I've seen many variations of blue on Funhouse, White Water, Whirlwind etc - that looks close enough to me. Will look gorgeous when done. I've even seen a few where the lower and upper cabinets were close, but didn't match perfectly.



Thanks John, appreciate the support!.  At least it will all be the same.  My decals from IPB havn't arrived as yet so I really don't know if it will be close or not - but again doesn't really matter as its only the back of the machine that gets seen.  Probably a bit overboard doing what I've done, but I see it as practice too. 

My Black Hole I had my spray painter do which turned out really nice...If I can get anywhere near that I will be happy.

I need to get some more thinners tomorrow before I start...Temp is hot tomorrow so spraying outside is not an option, so basement it is...Lucky I've got a good P3 mask!
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #65 on: November 13, 2009, 09:00:02 PM »
Looking great Marty! You sure don't do your restos by half!!
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #66 on: November 13, 2009, 10:11:13 PM »
Quote from: MartyJ on November 13, 2009, 08:25:46 PM
Quote from: johnwartjr on November 13, 2009, 08:02:11 PM
I've seen many variations of blue on Funhouse, White Water, Whirlwind etc - that looks close enough to me. Will look gorgeous when done. I've even seen a few where the lower and upper cabinets were close, but didn't match perfectly.



Thanks John, appreciate the support!.  At least it will all be the same.  My decals from IPB havn't arrived as yet so I really don't know if it will be close or not - but again doesn't really matter as its only the back of the machine that gets seen.  Probably a bit overboard doing what I've done, but I see it as practice too. 

My Black Hole I had my spray painter do which turned out really nice...If I can get anywhere near that I will be happy.

I need to get some more thinners tomorrow before I start...Temp is hot tomorrow so spraying outside is not an option, so basement it is...Lucky I've got a good P3 mask!

A mask thats just wasting good thinners *!@ @@*
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #67 on: November 14, 2009, 02:50:21 PM »
Paint done.   :D

Due to the very hot weather / sun I sprayed it in my makeshift booth - boxed in room under the house...Was about 22c under there...Not the easiest conditions to spray a cabinet it - especially for a novice like me but the job is done and I'm 95% happy with it.  I came out looking like a smurf - covered in blue paint...I was wearing a tyvek suit too (forgot the hood)...

These shots are it straight of the gun under the house - the white spots are just the dust particles in the flash...Will add some better photos later but will leave it overnight to set properly..

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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #68 on: November 14, 2009, 02:54:53 PM »
Nice job - this thing is going to be spectacular when it is finished.
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #69 on: November 14, 2009, 03:51:53 PM »
Beautiful work marty, hopefully my backbox will come up looking that good when i'm done.
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #70 on: November 14, 2009, 06:09:29 PM »

Great Work Marty - You make it look "easy" !
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #71 on: November 14, 2009, 07:06:48 PM »
Looking good Marty you should have added a photo of you looking like a smurf lol *)*
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #72 on: November 14, 2009, 07:44:06 PM »
Quote from: ddstoys on November 14, 2009, 07:06:48 PM
Looking good Marty you should have added a photo of you looking like a smurf lol *)*

Errrr NO!   Blue hair, blue dust all over my face and blue hands....Wasn't fun.
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #73 on: November 14, 2009, 08:15:07 PM »
Quote from: MartyJ on November 14, 2009, 07:44:06 PM
Quote from: ddstoys on November 14, 2009, 07:06:48 PM
Looking good Marty you should have added a photo of you looking like a smurf lol *)*

Errrr NO!   Blue hair, blue dust all over my face and blue hands....Wasn't fun.

LMFAO  You would have looked hot no doupt just like a little smurfette  <.>
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Re: Funhouse Restoration
« Reply #74 on: November 15, 2009, 08:01:13 PM »
Couple more pics.  I wasn't 100% happy with the finish on top of the headbox (like I'll see it all the time too...!) but I rubbed it back and gave it another hit of 4 coats this morning before it got hot.  Much better result and I finished off the inside of the cab - complete with factory overspray on the floor (woops)...

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