Boring Donkey Kong restore

[nomore25s]

Did you paint it with a roller or gun?

JUan

Roller, with one of those 6" foam rollers. Latex paint (Lowe's).

I have not experienced the orange-peel effect others speak of when they talk about using a roller. But, I've only done this one and Gorf.

 

[nomore25s]

Last pictures

Finished up the coin door. Boy I hate the coin doors. For future projects I need to finish the coin door first.

I'm "done". I still haven't found my instruction and 25cent coin stickers. They're around here somewhere. Probably find them a year from now.

Boy the high-score kit sure makes playing a lot different. When you sit down and turn it on and the HS is there for you to beat...

Anyway, a couple of pictures.

 

[paulliadis]

Looks nice! Other than some woodwork on the sides, the coin door could use the most work on mine. I just haven't figured out how to remove it yet. I've cleaned up the coin mechs nicely, but my door need to be hammered out an repainted.

Yeah, I can't wait until I buy my high score save kit. I'd imagine that would beat my current method of post-it notes and hand written scores.

 

[nomore25s]

Looks nice! Other than some woodwork on the sides, the coin door could use the most work on mine. I just haven't figured out how to remove it yet. I've cleaned up the coin mechs nicely, but my door need to be hammered out an repainted.

Yeah, I can't wait until I buy my high score save kit. I'd imagine that would beat my current method of post-it notes and hand written scores.

You trying to remove the coindoor? There are the obvious 11 nuts and bolts (after disconnecting the mechs and removing the coin counter and service switch).

I actually had to take a hammer to the inside and tap the bolts out. On the couple at the bottom I took a thin scraper and wedged it between the frame and the wood, being as gentle as possible.

Yep! I finally threw away my post-it notes for DK!

 

[paulliadis]

Mine has what we can call a "non-standard" metal plate blocking the upper screws of the coin door a bit. I might try getting them out with a small wrench. They aren't that accessible, but I do need to just give it a shot.

 

[JamBurglar]

Mine has what we can call a "non-standard" metal plate blocking the upper screws of the coin door a bit. I might try getting them out with a small wrench. They aren't that accessible, but I do need to just give it a shot.

You need a thin wrench to get the bolts neer the coin-box shelf (I think) its a 7mm). You'll probably have to go to an auto parts dealer to find the right kind. Even then it's tough. You'd be wise to measure the gap first and then try to find a wrench thin enough. It might take some shopping around.

 

[paulliadis]

You need a thin wrench to get the bolts neer the coin-box shelf (I think) its a 7mm). You'll probably have to go to an auto parts dealer to find the right kind. Even then it's tough. You'd be wise to measure the gap first and then try to find a wrench thin enough. It might take some shopping around.

Hey thanks. I'll have to do some searching.