Xenon Restoration

[robm]

I'm looking at printing some stickers for some wear areas on my Whitewater - what product did you use/or is best to clear coat it with?  Do i need 2 pac or will the acrylic stuff i have in a spray can be OK?  Did you also just use standad sticky paper (whatever that is!!)?

[63wizz]

Hi robm

I printed on normal A4 sticky backed paper, then sealed it with septone clear before applying the decal to the machine,
i just used the normal bubble jet printer i have at home, some times the colour matching will not match up.
then i have applied mylar over the whole PF.

I have finished the PF restoration but i am waiting for RTBB to get in some more plastic posts, i have used some other plastic posts temporarily.

Ian

[63wizz]

I have dismantled the cabinet,the back box is going to need re painting as the ply wood has cracks running up the grain and cracked the paint.
plus the cabinet has been knocked about a bit.

Ian

[Strangeways]

That playfield came up really nice, Ian 

[ktm450]

That playfield came up really nice, Ian 

+1
Love the artwork on this pin freaky chicks in g-strings 

[ddstoys]

Great work Ian thats come up really well 

[63wizz]

Hi guys, just plodding along with this resto,ive been doing a lot of polishing of parts by hand,no tumbler
I have sanded the head box back to timber, painted it black, made stencils, and have painted the blue colour, i still have the red to do.
i did get a bit of bleed with the blue,a bit pissed with that.
some pics for your amusement.

Ian

[63wizz]

some more.

[Strangeways]

I think the results are really good from those pictures 

[thehaze]

Wow...Thanks for all the pictures and step by step photos.  I found the way you did the wood cabinet artwork very informative.  I look forward to trying a restoration myself one day. 

I used to play this game in a base recreation center in 81-82.  I do remember briefly developing a crush on the robot girl!   

[pinnies4me]

I love these redone cabs - waiting anxiously on Retropin so I can try one for myself. Thanks for the thread Ian.

[63wizz]

Thanks Nick, What cabinet are you going to experiment on.

Ive done the red on the head but the pics are on the other computer, i will post them soon.

Ian

[63wizz]

Here are the pics of the finished head on my Xenon.

Ian.

[63wizz]

Looks like i will have to repaint the cabinet as well,seems the colours will not match the head.
The cabinet has a few scrapes and the front panel paint is stuffed.
It looks like the cabinet has had a clear sprayed over the paint,and it has started to lift in spots,and makes the black look milky.
what do you guys recon.

Ian.

[ddstoys]

You have done such a great job on the head it would be a shame to not do the body aswell.     Lots of hard work but will be well worth it ian