Neo-Geo cabinets ... cardboard or plastic bezel?

ElectricDreamz

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I've got a 4-slot Neo-Geo (rev3) with a sad, crumpled cardboard bezel around the monitor. I'd prefer a plastic one (always thought the cardboard bezels looked cheap/cheesy), but ... did any of the Neo Geo's ever have anything but a cardboard bezel?
 
My 2-slot gold cab had cardboard, and I've found several pages on line with people reproing cardboard bezels with posterboard (though at least some had a glossy front on the cardboard bezel).

My GUESS is that if it had glass in front of the monitor, it had a lightweight cardboard bezel, because the bezel doesn't have to take much abuse.
 
good points ... I don't mind swinging by a craft store and grabbing a piece of black posterboard and making one myself.

I just think the molded plastic looks cleaner/more durable. but I might just have to get over it and do poster/cardboard

My 2-slot gold cab had cardboard, and I've found several pages on line with people reproing cardboard bezels with posterboard (though at least some had a glossy front on the cardboard bezel).

My GUESS is that if it had glass in front of the monitor, it had a lightweight cardboard bezel, because the bezel doesn't have to take much abuse.
 
If your going for the authentic look cardboard it is. If your trying to make yourself happy go with plastic..
Authentic is good if your thinking about resale to other acrade collectors..

Your hobby should make you happy.
 
If your going for the authentic look cardboard it is. If your trying to make yourself happy go with plastic..
Authentic is good if your thinking about resale to other acrade collectors..

If the cardboard bezel is warped, I replace it with a plastic one. It looks much better and cleaner. Reproducing the cardboard bezel is a pain.
95% of guys that come look at it will never know the difference due to the tinted glass.
-Kyros
 
where would one find a drop-in plastic bezel replacement for a Neo Geo 4 slot?

If the cardboard bezel is warped, I replace it with a plastic one. It looks much better and cleaner. Reproducing the cardboard bezel is a pain.
95% of guys that come look at it will never know the difference due to the tinted glass.
-Kyros
 
I've owned probably 6-7 US Neo-Geo cabs, and every last one had a cardboard bezel, right down to the mini 2-slot.

A local guy here had a couple of them with plastic bezels and clear glass instead of smoked. 99% sure it was a custom job. It looked terrific.
 
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