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Offline MartyJ

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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #105 on: July 02, 2009, 01:40:15 PM »
Cabinet is progressing along nicely.  If the rain holds off for the next week or so it should be well on track to completion.

Headbox and cabinet has been sanded and general repairs being made.  Overall it was in good shape, couple of small dings / tags and only a couple of spots of minor delamination.

These have been repaired and sanded.  Primer is due to go on this weekend.  I believe the paint has been matched (as close as possible) so again progressing well   $#$

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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #106 on: July 11, 2009, 04:14:13 PM »
More progress!

My poor spraypainter has already spent around 15 hours to get it to this point!   I'm very very happy with the job thus far. 

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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #107 on: July 11, 2009, 04:16:03 PM »
More.

He's done a fantastic job of the headbox.  It needed a lot of work...
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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #108 on: July 12, 2009, 08:04:41 PM »
The game should have the base colour on next weekend!  Cannot wait   #*#
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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #109 on: July 12, 2009, 08:20:22 PM »
Looking great Marty.

Are you using acrylic paints or enamels ?

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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #110 on: July 12, 2009, 08:26:29 PM »
Good question!

I am not 100% sure (mate who's doing it)...Its all automotive paint and will be cleared.  I will double check when I speak with him.
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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #111 on: July 13, 2009, 09:18:02 AM »
Quote from: MartyJ on July 12, 2009, 08:26:29 PM
Good question!

I am not 100% sure (mate who's doing it)...Its all automotive paint and will be cleared.  I will double check when I speak with him.

It would be acrylic then. My brother works in paint supplying the auto industry. He put me onto some products that have been fantastic for pinball, particularly the paints themselves - you don't realise what a difference the paint makes when it's decent quality when it comes to sanding etc.
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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #112 on: July 13, 2009, 09:50:52 AM »

WOW !

Thats one serious repaint going on there. The cab will be dead straight and look new.

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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #113 on: July 13, 2009, 09:56:41 AM »
Quote from: Strangeways on July 13, 2009, 09:50:52 AM

WOW !

Thats one serious repaint going on there. The cab will be dead straight and look new.

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It will be.  He has done a couple of small jobs for me and is starting to take an interest in pins!  Its hard to make out in the photos, but every corner has been done and it will look brand new.
I emailed him a link to High End Pins and he spent a few hours looking at one of Christopher's cab restos so he is using that as a template.  If it comes out anywhere near that I'll be happy.
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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #114 on: July 13, 2009, 10:01:42 AM »
Quote from: MartyJ on July 13, 2009, 09:56:41 AM
Quote from: Strangeways on July 13, 2009, 09:50:52 AM

WOW !

Thats one serious repaint going on there. The cab will be dead straight and look new.

 $#$

It will be.  He has done a couple of small jobs for me and is starting to take an interest in pins!  Its hard to make out in the photos, but every corner has been done and it will look brand new.
I emailed him a link to High End Pins and he spent a few hours looking at one of Christopher's cab restos so he is using that as a template.  If it comes out anywhere near that I'll be happy.

Could be a nice little "side venture" for him ?
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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #115 on: July 13, 2009, 10:08:49 AM »
I've talked to him about it.  Problem is he is a perfectionist.  Will have spent (estimation) around 25 hours on cab when finished.  My headbox was bad, but the rest was pretty good.

It would be difficult to charge for that...unless high end collector on a Fathom, Spirit, Kiss etc...

I've tried to talk to him about clearing playfields but no go on that as yet...
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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #116 on: August 02, 2009, 02:11:03 PM »
Progress...

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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #117 on: August 02, 2009, 02:13:22 PM »
With the white speckle on too...

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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #118 on: August 02, 2009, 07:44:37 PM »
1st stencil layer goes down next weekend so fingers crossed it goes well!

At this stage my painter is holding off clearing in between coats too.
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Re: Black Hole Resto
« Reply #119 on: August 02, 2009, 07:53:56 PM »
Looking good Marty, cant wait till its stenciled
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