Deadly
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I'm in the middle of a restoration (Robotron upright) and wanted to get everyones opinions on the following items which pertains to any restorations in general. I'm having some inner turmoil about this project. I'm pretty much a purist and after putting countless hours and ridiculous amounts of money into this restoration I'm at a cross roads (not with Steve Vai and Ralph Machio) heh.
(1.) Do you re-use the flawed original artwork such as marquees, bezels and CPO's or do you buy repro stuff and make it look 100 brand new?
(2.) Cabinet flaws - if there was/is a flaw in the cabinet that was there ORIGINALLY when it left the factory do you leave the flaw or do you try to "perfect" the cabinet?
(3.) Edges - you will almost always find small regions of the edges are rough due to small portions of the wood is missing (sliver if you will). Do you lightly sand them to round the edges for a smooth physical appearance or do you break out the bondo and become captain anal and try to recreate that crisp edge?
Last question pertaining to my cabinet. I have a Jrok multi installed and have purchased a MW overlay. Would you go with the Robotron marquee and Robotron bezel or go Multi Williams Bezel and MW marquee?
I will post pics in the restoration section when I'm done.
(1.) Do you re-use the flawed original artwork such as marquees, bezels and CPO's or do you buy repro stuff and make it look 100 brand new?
(2.) Cabinet flaws - if there was/is a flaw in the cabinet that was there ORIGINALLY when it left the factory do you leave the flaw or do you try to "perfect" the cabinet?
(3.) Edges - you will almost always find small regions of the edges are rough due to small portions of the wood is missing (sliver if you will). Do you lightly sand them to round the edges for a smooth physical appearance or do you break out the bondo and become captain anal and try to recreate that crisp edge?
Last question pertaining to my cabinet. I have a Jrok multi installed and have purchased a MW overlay. Would you go with the Robotron marquee and Robotron bezel or go Multi Williams Bezel and MW marquee?
I will post pics in the restoration section when I'm done.
