anoon
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Marquee!
Oooof. So dirty. I rinsed it in the sink and then wiped both sides with isopropyl alcohol.
This was the first time I have ever removed the marquee, so I got up real close to appreciate the wonderful artwork, done by the artist Python Anghelo.
I was fortunate to have met Python back in the 90s when the company I was working for was being contracted by Capcom for Street Fighter the Movie.
Python was quite the character. He was an old school pinball designer from way back. Super nice, but crazy in a mad genius, ADHD way. For me, it was quite an honor to meet the person who created the artwork that left such an impression on me as a kid.
Sadly, he passed away a few years back.
Hey wait a minute... what's that?
Vandals strike again. Some no doubt fatherless, Motley Crue listening hellion took it upon himself to trace the lettering in the marquee with a sharp object. Probably a switchblade. What an absolute cretin.
Oh well. Another opportunity to buy tools. I'll probably never need to use the mini polisher ever again, so Harbor Freight will do.
$14? Done deal.
I used auto polish and while it didn't get all the gouges out, it looks better than it did. I think I need to try a more abrasive compound next time I have a go at this, but as I've never polished anything like this before, I didn't want to risk anything too harsh.
The marquee brackets were in good shape, but I wanted them to match the coin doors and control panel hinge, so I gave them a pass of my textured paint technique. Not authentic, but I like it. I masked off the areas where the marquee comes in contact with the brackets, as I did not want the texture to scratch the plexi.
Oooof. So dirty. I rinsed it in the sink and then wiped both sides with isopropyl alcohol.
This was the first time I have ever removed the marquee, so I got up real close to appreciate the wonderful artwork, done by the artist Python Anghelo.
I was fortunate to have met Python back in the 90s when the company I was working for was being contracted by Capcom for Street Fighter the Movie.
Python was quite the character. He was an old school pinball designer from way back. Super nice, but crazy in a mad genius, ADHD way. For me, it was quite an honor to meet the person who created the artwork that left such an impression on me as a kid.
Sadly, he passed away a few years back.
Hey wait a minute... what's that?
Vandals strike again. Some no doubt fatherless, Motley Crue listening hellion took it upon himself to trace the lettering in the marquee with a sharp object. Probably a switchblade. What an absolute cretin.
Oh well. Another opportunity to buy tools. I'll probably never need to use the mini polisher ever again, so Harbor Freight will do.
$14? Done deal.
I used auto polish and while it didn't get all the gouges out, it looks better than it did. I think I need to try a more abrasive compound next time I have a go at this, but as I've never polished anything like this before, I didn't want to risk anything too harsh.
The marquee brackets were in good shape, but I wanted them to match the coin doors and control panel hinge, so I gave them a pass of my textured paint technique. Not authentic, but I like it. I masked off the areas where the marquee comes in contact with the brackets, as I did not want the texture to scratch the plexi.
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