Powder coating

[Spyridon]

Hey Pacman how did you do the front of that CP for that cabaret. It looks brand new. Ive got a buddy thats going to repaint the pacman and ghosts on but trying to see if there is an easier way.

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[Kyle Dracup]

The stuff ive been getting powder coated has been turning out so nice.
that now ive been taking any and all parts that were ever powder coated one these old machines and having them redone. man they look sweet def the way to go.

 

[javeryh]

I had a beat up DK coin door that I got powdercoated for $75 (along with the marquee retainers) and it came out GREAT. I'll always do this from now on.

 

[cadillacman]

If you hunt around you can find the correct rivets and tools.

I used to do that when I was restoring 1960s Corvettes as a hobby. Just drilled out the rivets and replaced them so it look just like it came from the factory. Takes a little practice to get it exactly right, but is not that hard.

i reuse the original rivets...

take a drill and drill most BUT NOT ALL of the backside of the rivet...

then use a sharp nailset of punch and hammer the rivet out twoards the front....

chean up the rivets as necessary...

apply a little epoxy on the back of the logoplate.. add a slight ammount of epoxy to the back of the rivets...

use a flat headed punch+hammer to reseat the rivets back in place..

if you have left enough of the old rivets there, they will stay in by themselves, the epoxy is just there to help

thats how i do em anyways...


I keep telling myself that im going to get the harbor frieght powercoat kit and a old electric stove from craigs to bake the stuff, i juast havent gotten that far...

I get great results sprying dupont imron with a spray gun.. for spattered/roightestured ones i spatter with trucvk bed liner in a spray can, then paint over that...

 

[Mike Doyle]

For rivets, check with the pinball parts vendors. Those guys are using a similar rivet to connect the blue metal flaps that are on most plastic ramps.

Most of those pin parts vendors now sell the rivets and tool.

I do like the epoxy idea w/partial drilling. I plan to try that next time. Also, Arcadeshop Amusements sells a replacement plate minus the rivet holes so you can avoid the problem all together.

 

[Spyridon]

Also, Arcadeshop Amusements sells a replacement plate minus the rivet holes so you can avoid the problem all together.

Yeah, but the AS plate is not metal like the TOG ones.