Picked up a Star Wars CP project!!! :)

[eXidy]

Im pretty excited about it, because I have all the parts to put it back together except for the backglass. Here are the pix:

Jon

 

[ArcadeMaze]

Very cool. From the pictures it looks like the art in in not too bad of shape.

ArcadeMaze

 

[dezbaz]

Nice score!

 

[eXidy]

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some more pix:

 

[djw90]

Nice what are you using to remove the black paint?

 

[Spunkmeyer]

So fortunate that RoadBlasters is a pretty old game too so it was probably converted in the late 80s, so the artwork underneath has been protected for many years.

 

[Hyde]

Cool! I applaud you on taking up what looks like a pretty intense (and expensive!) restoration. It's always nice to bring another vector back from the dead.

 

[hucklebuck73]

Congrats man that looks great and your already making progress. I dig the fact that you have all parts to bring her back....coolio

 

[eXidy]

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its gonna be some work, thats for sure.
im excited about it.

jon

 

[cleverlyj]

very nice score, jon! is this gonna be a keeper for ya?

 

[Rrcade]

Nice what are you using to remove the black paint?

Yes, whatcha using? Might be helpful to others.

 

[shardian]

Sometimes I think old ops did us collectors a favor by painting over some of these vinyl cabs. Okay, okay, not really.

This is Exidy we're talking about here - OF COURSE it is a keeper!

 

[m_mcgovern]

Yes, whatcha using? Might be helpful to others.

I used Citristrip to remove the black paint from my converted SWCP.

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=89324

I hope to finish my restoration early this summer.

 

[SuperGunGuru]

Nice! I would love to take on a restoration project of a Star Wars cockpit! Looks like the art is well preserved.

 

[eXidy]

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Yeah the art is decent, better than I expected. Some scratching here and there.. but overall pretty good. Some of the vinyl is ripped on the edges but something I can touch up.

I have removed black paint from many games, in the case of Atari games I usually use Acetone. Yes ACETONE! The art is protected or coated with something, so it doesnt damage the art. I started using some of that orange smelling remover, then tried a section with acetone and it worked great. Of course im a little nervous using it, but so far so good.

Jon

 

[TheSilby]

The art is protected or coated with something, so it doesnt damage the art.

Yeah, from my experience Atari sideart is very durable. I look forward to seeing how this turns out.

 

[ThisOldGame]

I may be running a 2nd run of the Backglass soon since the first run sold out before I even finished the printing. Silkscreened glass from orginal Atari films

 

[Alpha1]

I may be running a 2nd run of the Backglass soon since the first run sold out before I even finished the printing. Silkscreened glass from orginal Atari films

If you do i'll take one!

 

[eXidy]

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Moving forward with this!

I have installed all the wiring, AR II, working boardset and more.
Also applied a new CP overlay and installed the controller:

 

[dezbaz]

I may be running a 2nd run of the Backglass soon since the first run sold out before I even finished the printing. Silkscreened glass from orginal Atari films

Will that be done with a sticker or onto Plexi?