i have 2 steps that go down from the house into the garcade that need repainting. Any arcade-like tips? I was thinking of maybe a pac ghost graphic on one, or maybe some paint that would glow in black light?
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Q bert pyramid blocks
Q bert pyramid blocks or 2 levels of DK girders
How about doing each step like a control panel and then sealing the paint with a tough floor polyurethane?
It would be cool to walk up a whole flight of stairs with each one being a tribute to the classics.
What about something like this?
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Keep the same white and black theme that you have going to keep continuity. I would recommend freshening up the steps with some trim boards on the risers. I would paint it all black, then paint white border around each tread as well as on half the riser. Maybe paint some of the blacklight sensitive paint on the white areas to show the step in the dark.
Maybe customize the steps more after that with your screen name or name of your arcade on the steps (also painted with UV sensitive paint).
Or maybe use the glow in the dark ducktape for the white lettering/ border areas?
And to top it all off, I would recommend custom cutting a thin sheet of plexiglass and attaching it flush with the sides of the steps. Then, place a standard blacklight fixture inside, with it being plugged into the nearest power strip. When turned all on, your steps will glow from "underneath", and the light will escape off to the sides for a cool visual effect.
OK Gozer you win.. What time can you come over and do all of this??!!!
Great ideas.
Do touch sensor light steps. It can be like Qbert![]()
Kevin
I wonder if a real plexi marquee, mounted on the top of the step, and then covered with another piece of plexi, would handle the weight put on it or if it would crack? After all, these games themselves weren't expected to live for 30 years and have, so maybe the marquees can handle a higher load capacity than were intended too? Maybe I'm just being too optimistic here.![]()