TRON inner art install tips, tutorial wanted with reward

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TRON inner art install tips, tutorial wanted with reward

Haven't owned a TRON since 2002 and came out with TRON inner art in 2003 thanks to Dominic Escotts help.

Have sold tons of these over the years. However since I don't own a TRON I cannot offer install advice. I have someone right now not happy that I didn't include instructions. Well I don't include them for any piece and many of the items I make I do not own the machine.

So I am asking for some install tips for this customer.

Furthermore if someone puts together a tutorial for inner art (like the one for TRON cpo on my site) I will give them $100 store credit and the inner art to work with.

Thanks!
Darin
 
If I remember correctly Jeff C on his 720 zone site had a good bit of pics applying the art package that I am going to go back to whenever I get around to doing mine....
 
This was Jeff's tip from his restoration site

"I then created a template for the inner art by taping several pieces of notebook paper together in the cab. Then I put the template over the art and cut. After doing some research via this post:
"Art Application - Wet vs Dry", I ended up going with the dry method for application of these peices. I taped the decals in place, then carefully, and slowly removed the backing. The art ended up perfectly in place and completely flat with no bubbles."
 
This was Jeff's tip from his restoration site

"I then created a template for the inner art by taping several pieces of notebook paper together in the cab. Then I put the template over the art and cut. After doing some research via this post:
"Art Application - Wet vs Dry", I ended up going with the dry method for application of these peices. I taped the decals in place, then carefully, and slowly removed the backing. The art ended up perfectly in place and completely flat with no bubbles."

Yep that's the best way to do it. It's the same method they use to make templates for granite counter tops. The TRON inner art is a very tricky installation as the pieces themselves are not cut to shape or even cut to length.
 
i think I nice template to cut the inner art would be awesome. Just charge a couple extra bucks to include it in the kit I think would make this a lot easier. I used Jeff's method to install mine.
 
i think I nice template to cut the inner art would be awesome.

I think I also made sure to align the top outside edge of each piece to the outside edge of the lower marquee bracket, then kept the outside edge of the art parallel to the outside edge of the cabinet from that point down.

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Tron inner art and cpo was my introduction to artwork installation when I was still very green in the hobby, and I had no complaints about the lack of instructions. Of course I had the original artwork still there (more or less) to serve as reference. Maybe this guy has no inner artwork at all? You'd think that a guy who is that bothered by the lack of instructions (which means he cares about getting it perfect) would not be so disinclined to do his own research and/or post for help on his own. Makes me wonder if the guy is looking for someone to blame (Darin) if it doesn't go perfectly.
 
Darin, I know I've given you my write up in the past; hope this helps anyone attempting the inner art install. It was a real b*tch. I actually ended up doing it twice as the first time my cabinet prep as subpar and I didn't get the two sides to match perfectly with the curvature of the black light plastics so I bought a second set. I sanded out any defects in my paint job with 220 grit sand paper and made a second set of more detailed templates. Templates and careful measurements are the key to getting this right. I also had difficulty preventing bubbles while installing the art. I used the dry method and found myself going very slowly and occasionally pulling the art back up if I accidentally got one. It was really really tedious. Doing it again I'd consider the wet method as it made the shroud art install a breeze and is much more forgiving. In the end mine came out perfect but it did take two tries. I've uploaded my write-up to Google Docs. Here's the URL:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1YGtEtfPmOeVnM0SzVaV0YzME0
 
I would think you'd almost need to use the wet method, seeing as the artwork goes under a wooded lip that secures the shroud. Need to lay it down and slide it under.
 
If he's asking about the pieces that go on the windshield (their term, not mine), good luck. You have to roll it over so it's not making contact because if you try to sharply crease it at the corner, it splits. My tron is long gone, but I think the guy who redid it got the art from phoenix arcade.

I don't remember what the original tron was like, but as far as putting repro art on the inside, it seems you have to have the parts facing the player sort of bubbled out or it tends to crack at the fold.
 
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