Sounds like a better idea if you have the skills and equipment.
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Complete Johnny Mnemonic re-decal etc
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Sounds like a better idea if you have the skills and equipment.
Looking good insx. I'm just starting off with restoration on my Data East Star Wars. What wood filler are you using on yours mate? I have some of the rock hard Ronseal stuff in (pea size ball of hardener and golf ball sized filler) but I find that a pain to mix and sculpt. I also have some ready mixed stuff but that doesn't tend to set very well and can even start dropping out the holes when sanded!
Cheers
Andy
Hi Andy. It sounds like we are using the same Ronseal stuff. I'm finding it OK now that I've learned how much hardener to use, that you only have a few minutes to work with it and to not mess around with it but just leave it well proud and sand afterwards. I would not want to use anything softer.
And to mix in a well ventilated room or get as high as a kite!
I like the smell [emoji15]
Cheers. Had a day on the stuff today. Think I finally got the mixture right though still crap at sculpting the stuff even with the “leave well proud” method
Think I bought the same sander yesterday - and can confirm it does a cracking job on Data East artwork too!
It looks like you have a rectangular one, as opposed to my round one. I guess they do much the same job.
Wow!
Presumably you applied with a felt squeege? Seen some complete vinyl wrapping toolkits on EBay around £15 - £20 that look just the job - anti-static gloves felt squeege, craft knife etc.
Yes, a felt squeegee that cost me a couple of quid. I bought a decent craft knife from Amazon and some spare blades. Change blades often!
And did you apply dry?
Sorry I just noticed you said dry in an earlier post
Really nice job that, looks so much better then before 
Did you remove the decal where the leg plates are fitted ?
Did you remove the decal where the leg plates are fitted ?
Really nice job that, looks so much better then before
Did you remove the decal where the leg plates are fitted ?
Thanks! Yes, I did cut around the leg plates by a couple of mm and removed the decals.
looks sweet man - first decal job is always a scary one!!!!!
Cheers
kev
Cheers
kev
Do you trim the decals right to the edge of the cab or a few mil in from the edge all round (looks like the latter)?
Here are some links that I found useful. I used elements from all of them.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ij-restoration-started
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ij-restoration-started
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Who's the old fella in that IJ video 
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Who's the old fella in that IJ video
Was that the roller squeaking or his old bones ?
This Is making me wanting to start my dr who now
Cheers - I hope my decals go on as easy as those Scared Stiff ones!
Not much to report, I'm just doing the last bits of decorating in the man cave before I can move in my JM kit and put it back together.
Here's the decal cut around the cabinet protector
I've filled a divot near Johnny's head with super glue and given the playfield a clean and wax
And I thought some nice new blue bands would go well with the black flipper bats that had already been fitted when I got the machine
Here's the decal cut around the cabinet protector
I've filled a divot near Johnny's head with super glue and given the playfield a clean and wax
And I thought some nice new blue bands would go well with the black flipper bats that had already been fitted when I got the machine
