wiredoug Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Wow looks great. Im after some touch up paint i will hunt down some createx acrylic paint http://airbrushmegastore.com/ - sh!te website but great service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 I was very lucky. Got mine from gumtree. 130 or so 60ml bottles for $100. Only 15 of those were used. Under a dollar each. JACKPOT!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshZ Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 That picture is after I’d taken the paper off. There is frisket/painters mask on the playfield. If you can zoom in you’ll notice it. It’s like a contact film. Took around 3 hrs to trim all the pink bits last night. Very time consuming! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Absolutely beautiful Boof .. looks a treat after all you hard work. A stupid question, but how do you trim? I understand that you used a hobby knife but trying to understand what you trim against to get the areas? If that makes sense. Cheers mate and well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Cftbl restorations Cheers JoshZ. I suppose you could say I’m making a stencil from the frisket. Using the scalpel like a pen you have to draw around the areas you want in the particular colour you’re doing. It can be tricky. Press too light and the frisket doesn’t cut properly and will pull up when you remove the piece to paint. Press too hard and the scalpel will follow any grain in the playfield ply. Small curved or intricate bits are a bitch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Cftbl restorations Here’s some it the fun bits. Like I said earlier, 3 hrs prep and I don’t think it even took 30 seconds to spray. Guys that are restoring playfields for people earn every cent they charge. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshZ Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Yup that sounds very tricky ... just getting that feel I imagine. Maybe a few test pieces first. I'm way way overthinking as I still have some mylar which I'm too scared to remove, have no idea how to strip a playfield and still have lots of electronic stuff to fix. I was just really interested in what you did and the results you achieved. I'll settle down a bit but I'll remember this for when I'm a bit more skilled. Stay cool, best, Bret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Cftbl restorations So while I’m at it. Next up is sorting all this mess out. Wiring harness has been chopped clean in half. All hardware has just been thrown into a bag and buckets. I’ve put all the boards into my players creech and woo hoo! All good to go. I’m still going to be needing quite a bit for this to complete. Here’s a link to my parts wanted thread. https://www.aussiearcade.com/showthread.php/93451-Creature-from-the-black-lagoon-parts-wanted Can anyone tell me if plastics are available anywhere? I can’t seem to find any. Any help in sourcing parts will be greatly appreciated. I’d really like to save this one and not have to part it even though it’s already parts. [emoji38] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLEX Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Oh look, you have a Popeye playfield as well!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 I love Popeye! Many don’t. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Cftbl restorations What is your plan for the wiring harness? That cutting of the harness is brutal! Sent from my iPhone using Aussie Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Cftbl restorations I’ve started. What a mission. Switches and lamp harness’s done. Whoever cut it must have been a samurai as it was a clean cut. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 So this is all there is of the cabinet wiring. Luckily I have a harness from a popeye I had to part years ago. Should work as a donor I think(hope) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodolddays Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Great job on the playfield .. that Pink really pops :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Little more progress. All hardware tumbled and sorted. Harness connection finished. Holy crap! What a job. Picked up the playfield today. Next up cleaning up all assemblies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Very impressive, great job [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Aussie Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Have a look at this. Every bloody lamp board cut from the harness. WTF!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john17a Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Have a look at this. Every bloody lamp board cut from the harness. WTF!!!! Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIf you didn't know better you'd think it was spite Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 You’d think so. They really tried to make it as hard as possible to rescue, but I’m dumb enough to try. I’ve had enough of matching wires and needed a break. Cleaning some assemblies should be a good change. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 That was a great read. Really informative - will be watching with interest. Quick question, how did you find the paint stuck to the inserts? Did you have any problems with transparency or bleeding? Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Thanks Maxi. Before any paint went on I rubbed the playfield with 800 grit (very very sphincter tightening) and finished off with a scotchbrite pad to hit any low spots. This gives the whole playfield a good surface for adhesion of paint/clear. The opaque createx paints aren’t transparent on the inserts. I’ve never used anything else to compare it to either. The Bleeding. If the scalpel/craft knife blade isn’t extremely sharp you can get a rough edge to the frisket and the paint will bleed and look horrible. Especially on the intricate art. When I do the second playfield maybe I’ll do some better pictures of the process? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Well, what a job it was sorting the lamp board shit show out! The wiring was all cut right up close to the harness, so I had to basically open the entire harness up as I went along,do the repair and tie it all back up. It turned out a lot neater than I thought it would. Here’s some of the stages. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn70 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Awesome work mate and keep it going. Very admirable and will be a great accomplishment when all complete and up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOKERPOKER Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Uugh I hate doing wiring. Great job and keep it up mate. Nice read and fantastic work so far. Creech always comes up so nice with a resto. New ramps going in or flame polish? Makes a huge difference and will do justice to your playfield resto. :023: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORGAR 1 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Coming along nicely :) my Creech is still kicking my arse dam reading glasses aren’t helping either lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Head Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Uugh I hate doing wiring. Great job and keep it up mate. Nice read and fantastic work so far. Creech always comes up so nice with a resto. New ramps going in or flame polish? Makes a huge difference and will do justice to your playfield resto. :023: I’ll have one good set of ramps between the two machines. So New ramps for one and a good clean and flame for the other. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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