I am building a control panel to go with the rest of my DKJR kit that works in my Donkey Kong machine. It will be built with original parts and some new repro parts. The first thing to tackle is the Control Panel Overlay. I am using an original CPO so I need to get rid of the filth and cigarette burns as well as any deep scratches that will deter from the look of the control panel when it is finished. I am looking to make a very asthetically pleasing cp that works like new but is obviously a restore and not a repro.
Here is a picture of the front and back before I started:
As you can see, it's dirty but not in too bad of shape. I have had to fix much worse. I am using the same materials I used in my other Donkey Kong Control Panel build with one new item.
500 grit sandpaper
1500 grit sandpaper
Novus 1, 2, and 3
Goo Gone (***new to my process)
Wet rag
Dry rag
Power Drill with buffing pad attachment
I gave the CPO a once over on the back with a wet rag and then with the Goo Gone. It worked out great. I used Goo Gone because it seemed least likely to cause any damage to the CPO art. I did a once over on the front with the 1500 grit sandpaper to give it a nice, smooth surface. I then hit the problem areas (cig burns, deep scratches, and CPO underlay viewing area) with the 500 grit sandpaper. I wiped the front down with a wet rag. Then I repeated the use of the 1500 grit sandpaper.
Here is how the CPO looks currently:
That's all for tonight. It already looks a lot better. Next I will polish the CPO to a nice shine. I will post up new pix as soon as that part is completed.
Here is the list of the parts and pocesses going into this build:
Original CPO restoration
New clear plastic above cp plastic disk and used black under cp plastic disk
Repro control panel wooden plank
Used strikes w/original hardware
Used button holders w/original hardware
Used control panel wiring harness
NEW CPO underlay Instruction Card (reproed by OldTimeToys)
New button microswitches with black plastic rollers
Rebuilt joystick with reproed balltop shaft and microswitches (from MikesArcade)
Used joystick mount plate w/original hardware
New CPO hold down bolts (from MikesArcade)
Original Blue and Orange buttons (restored by Tighe)
This control panel should look quite nice when it is completed.
Stay tuned...
Here is a picture of the front and back before I started:
As you can see, it's dirty but not in too bad of shape. I have had to fix much worse. I am using the same materials I used in my other Donkey Kong Control Panel build with one new item.
500 grit sandpaper
1500 grit sandpaper
Novus 1, 2, and 3
Goo Gone (***new to my process)
Wet rag
Dry rag
Power Drill with buffing pad attachment
I gave the CPO a once over on the back with a wet rag and then with the Goo Gone. It worked out great. I used Goo Gone because it seemed least likely to cause any damage to the CPO art. I did a once over on the front with the 1500 grit sandpaper to give it a nice, smooth surface. I then hit the problem areas (cig burns, deep scratches, and CPO underlay viewing area) with the 500 grit sandpaper. I wiped the front down with a wet rag. Then I repeated the use of the 1500 grit sandpaper.
Here is how the CPO looks currently:
That's all for tonight. It already looks a lot better. Next I will polish the CPO to a nice shine. I will post up new pix as soon as that part is completed.
Here is the list of the parts and pocesses going into this build:
Original CPO restoration
New clear plastic above cp plastic disk and used black under cp plastic disk
Repro control panel wooden plank
Used strikes w/original hardware
Used button holders w/original hardware
Used control panel wiring harness
NEW CPO underlay Instruction Card (reproed by OldTimeToys)
New button microswitches with black plastic rollers
Rebuilt joystick with reproed balltop shaft and microswitches (from MikesArcade)
Used joystick mount plate w/original hardware
New CPO hold down bolts (from MikesArcade)
Original Blue and Orange buttons (restored by Tighe)
This control panel should look quite nice when it is completed.
Stay tuned...

