2percenter
Member
This is my first posting here, and I'm knew to restoring games. I just bought a DK blue cabinet that needs some work. I'm trying to get a plan down before I start anything major. I have a few questions about some things that maybe you guys can help me with.
1. My cabinet is a pretty late blue DK (serial number in the 30,000s). The control panel and buttons all look like originals, but the joystick has a red ball on it. I normally only see black ones in pictures, but the red does look like it goes well. Did they ever switch to a red tipped stick?
2. The original marquee light was in place with orignal bulb, but it wasn't working. The reason it wasn't working probably has something to do with the fact that the power cord was cut in half. Is it worth fixing this one or buying another original light, or should I just buy something pretty close from the hardware store?
3. This one's the biggie. The sides of the cabinet have a gouges and there are some BIG holes drilled in the front where I assume a large lock assembly used to be in place. I'd like to clean this up, but I'm not sure if I should just try using touch up paint or sand it all down and put on a new coat.
I am sure I will have many more questions as I go, but I do try to get answers by using the google and searching here first. I just wanted some clearer information on these things as I get going.
Thanks in advance for any help.
1. My cabinet is a pretty late blue DK (serial number in the 30,000s). The control panel and buttons all look like originals, but the joystick has a red ball on it. I normally only see black ones in pictures, but the red does look like it goes well. Did they ever switch to a red tipped stick?
2. The original marquee light was in place with orignal bulb, but it wasn't working. The reason it wasn't working probably has something to do with the fact that the power cord was cut in half. Is it worth fixing this one or buying another original light, or should I just buy something pretty close from the hardware store?
3. This one's the biggie. The sides of the cabinet have a gouges and there are some BIG holes drilled in the front where I assume a large lock assembly used to be in place. I'd like to clean this up, but I'm not sure if I should just try using touch up paint or sand it all down and put on a new coat.
I am sure I will have many more questions as I go, but I do try to get answers by using the google and searching here first. I just wanted some clearer information on these things as I get going.
Thanks in advance for any help.
