I thought I better put a placeholder in for my restore and for feedback, suggestions and help: https://www.aussiearcade.com/showthr...ll-in-da-househttps://www.aussiearcade.com/showthr...hlight=minipin
My big question is how do I match the colours when they're so faded?

Of course there is no key for the 2 locks on it so I cannot currently open it up.
I'm assuming I'll have to drill these out then replace?
Can you get original replacements for them?

Backglass is also very faded and in the centre a fair bit has come away. I'll have to replace this at some stage.
Can I treat with anything to stop it degrading anymore in the meantime?

Playfield, is to my untrained eye surprisingly good although one of the roll-overs? looks like it's lifted. Again not surprising for a 52 year old game thats been sitting idle for many years. I can take a closer look once I can get the glass off. The glass is filthy.




Unfortunately some clown cut the harness to the back-box, easily repaired but I'm not going near any of the electrics until way further down the restore path.
I've already sourced schematics for it so that's a start.

Coin door is rusty in places. Do I replace or restore. I'd prefer to restore if feasible. Legs are in shocking condition, so I think they'll need to be replaced =(
There's also a ball in the bottom shute

Cheers,
Brad
My big question is how do I match the colours when they're so faded?

Of course there is no key for the 2 locks on it so I cannot currently open it up.
I'm assuming I'll have to drill these out then replace?
Can you get original replacements for them?

Backglass is also very faded and in the centre a fair bit has come away. I'll have to replace this at some stage.
Can I treat with anything to stop it degrading anymore in the meantime?

Playfield, is to my untrained eye surprisingly good although one of the roll-overs? looks like it's lifted. Again not surprising for a 52 year old game thats been sitting idle for many years. I can take a closer look once I can get the glass off. The glass is filthy.




Unfortunately some clown cut the harness to the back-box, easily repaired but I'm not going near any of the electrics until way further down the restore path.
I've already sourced schematics for it so that's a start.

Coin door is rusty in places. Do I replace or restore. I'd prefer to restore if feasible. Legs are in shocking condition, so I think they'll need to be replaced =(
There's also a ball in the bottom shute

Cheers,
Brad
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