arcadegarage Active member Joined Sep 6, 2007 Messages 787 Reaction score 67 Location Pennsylvania Nov 12, 2010 #1 Looking to restore my tapper bronze pieces. Is there a product that can bring it back to life? If not, is there a paint match out there anyone knows about? Thanks, Joe
Looking to restore my tapper bronze pieces. Is there a product that can bring it back to life? If not, is there a paint match out there anyone knows about? Thanks, Joe
HighScoreSaves Well-known member Donor 7 years: 2013-2019 VAPS Joined Mar 23, 2007 Messages 15,831 Reaction score 757 Location Blaine, Minnesota Nov 12, 2010 #2 You can search up my resto post. I ended up powder coating the pot metal. Turned out great! As for the brass, it was just buffed to a shine.
You can search up my resto post. I ended up powder coating the pot metal. Turned out great! As for the brass, it was just buffed to a shine.
joeycuda Well-known member VAPS Joined Aug 17, 2009 Messages 14,522 Reaction score 990 Location Madison, Alabama Nov 12, 2010 #3 I recall someone trying to get it replated, but the pot metal had too many voids to come out nice or something.
I recall someone trying to get it replated, but the pot metal had too many voids to come out nice or something.
HighScoreSaves Well-known member Donor 7 years: 2013-2019 VAPS Joined Mar 23, 2007 Messages 15,831 Reaction score 757 Location Blaine, Minnesota Nov 12, 2010 #4 Pot metal is tough to do. The gas escapes before it has time to dry. I did get pretty lucky. http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=100614&highlight=tapper+restoration
Pot metal is tough to do. The gas escapes before it has time to dry. I did get pretty lucky. http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=100614&highlight=tapper+restoration