So, heres what I started with. A trashed Superman in an early Dynamo cabinet. Moderate water damage and panels falling off. It was just plain UGLY.
The past couple days, I have been putting some work into it and making it pleasing to look at and fun to play. So I started out by repairing the damaged speaker panel.
Next, I stripped the old torn side art (the one side that had it at least) and the faded, cracked, and peeling vinyl. I also sanded down the swollen parts and used wood hardener and Bondo to patch any damage.
I discovered some AMAZING product called Con-Tact. It is a vinyl woodgrain covering meant for shelves and cabinetry. It has a deep oak color (though the camera sort of washes it out) but it looks identical to Atari cabinets. It is SUPER easy to manage, bubble-resistant, stretchable, and yields AWESOME results.
Here it is roughly laid out before cutting
The past couple days, I have been putting some work into it and making it pleasing to look at and fun to play. So I started out by repairing the damaged speaker panel.
Next, I stripped the old torn side art (the one side that had it at least) and the faded, cracked, and peeling vinyl. I also sanded down the swollen parts and used wood hardener and Bondo to patch any damage.
I discovered some AMAZING product called Con-Tact. It is a vinyl woodgrain covering meant for shelves and cabinetry. It has a deep oak color (though the camera sort of washes it out) but it looks identical to Atari cabinets. It is SUPER easy to manage, bubble-resistant, stretchable, and yields AWESOME results.
Here it is roughly laid out before cutting

