Just ordered sideart for Ms. Pac

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Ordered it from Phoenix Arcade today!!!

I was going to leave it as is, because the paint is in decent shape, but I'm too much of a perfectionist...so it will get the full wrap treatment!

He says sand it, prime it, sand it with 1000-2000 grit and then apply the artwork. Anyone done it that way (Over primer?)

I'll post up some pics as I go.
 
Wow. Your game is WAY too nice to do that too. Seriously. That is an incredible waste of a nice classic. There are so many beater cabs out there if that is what you wanted to.
 
Wow. Your game is WAY too nice to do that too. Seriously. That is an incredible waste of a nice classic. There are so many beater cabs out there if that is what you wanted to.

Agreed. And a true perfectionist would've purchased stencils, not stickers.



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I am willing to bet you will be disappointed with the decals. They just don't look like an original painted cabinet. By the time you find out, it will be too late, and one of the nicer Ms Pacs will be gone. It is your game and you can do what you want, but I think you will regret it.
 
The pics actually sugar coat the way it looks, AND thats the nice side. It doesn't look that great up close. I've seen a few decaled ones and really do like the way they look.
 
The pics actually sugar coat the way it looks, AND thats the nice side. It doesn't look that great up close. I've seen a few decaled ones and really do like the way they look.

Post some pics of your install!! Good luck! :)
 
I decaled mine becaus eabout 30-40% of the sideart was either already gone or starting to flake off.
I couldn't be happier. I really like the way the decals look.

Everyone talks about it not being original, but I think they look great. Plus, some Ms Pacs did originally come with decals. The last production run had them, with a light blue t-molding. The only difference was a slim white outline on the edge of the decal.

Here's mine:
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My cabinet was really beat to hell. It had cracks in the wood that went the length of the cabinet. I had to bondo it for what seemed like an eternity. Then it was prime, sand,and finally I ended with a couple coats of blue paint that I lightly sanded and cleaned. I was worried about blue under the sideart, but you can't see it at all. I did that based on someone else's recommendation. I think the theory is that if you get a scratch in the art, at least it will be the same color underneath.
I had the art matched by computer at a paint store. I painted the back and top with it too, so it all matches.
 
My cabinet was really beat to hell. It had cracks in the wood that went the length of the cabinet. I had to bondo it for what seemed like an eternity. Then it was prime, sand,and finally I ended with a couple coats of blue paint that I lightly sanded and cleaned. I was worried about blue under the sideart, but you can't see it at all. I did that based on someone else's recommendation. I think the theory is that if you get a scratch in the art, at least it will be the same color underneath.
I had the art matched by computer at a paint store. I painted the back and top with it too, so it all matches.

What type of paint?
 
I'm liking the yellow molding. That looks nice.

Thanks. I thought it matched well. :)


As to the OP, the only advice, especially on MsPac, that I can offer on the vinyl, is ensure that the front "arc" around the coindoor is measured! Always bothered me.
 
I used just plain old latex paint.

As for the front, mine turned out perfect, and I have a great method for it. First, take off the coin door and measure the original art's distance from the hole. Keep those measurements! When you get ready to apply the new art, lay it on the cabinet and shine a light from inside the cabinet, through the coin door. This will illuminate the square of the coin door hole. Line the art up with the hole according to the original measurements, put a heavy weight on it or tape it in place, and begin to apply the art starting at the bottom of the cabinet. I did NOT precut the art for the front. Instead, I just squeegeed the art into the corner as best I could with a thin plastic squeegee. Then I used a razor blade and a straight-edge to cut it along the corner.

My front:
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The black is not paint. It is a plastic "kick plate" that protected the art from people's feet in arcades. Since it's now in my basement and gets played maybe once per week by me only, I'm not too worried about it getting scuffed. I saved the old one if I ever want to put it back on.
EDIT: I just realized the sides of mine did have black paint on them....but that's definitely not original. That was someone's stupid attempt to cover up some pretty horrible damage to the bottom of the cabinet.
 
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