Coin door plaque/side blades before redecalling cab?

[VeeMonroe]

I’ve got an AFM that needs redecalling at some point as the art is VERY faded.

Anyone who’s redecalled a cab? Is it possible to put on a coin door plaque/side blades/backboard and work around that for the redecalling, or will it get ruined?

 

[paulg100]

do if after youve decaled. you want the cab bare so you can fill, sand, paint and prep easy ready for the decals.

 

[drhex]

Depends a bit on the state of your cabinet and what decals you'll take. If you don't have to do any work on the inside, blades will be fine as will be a backboard - that is fixed to the playfield anyway. If you have extensive work on the outside with filling/priming/prepaint you may be better off doing it in one go. Have a look at Radcals maybe, expensive but sturdy and will cover imperfections.

 

[VeeMonroe]

Depends a bit on the state of your cabinet and what decals you'll take. If you don't have to do any work on the inside, blades will be fine as will be a backboard - that is fixed to the playfield anyway. If you have extensive work on the outside with filling/priming/prepaint you may be better off doing it in one go. Have a look at Radcals maybe, expensive but sturdy and will cover imperfections.

I wanted to use Radcals, but I've had 'old guard' types telling me they're a cop-out and I should use regular decals. I just think I prefer the blinged-out vinyl look.

 

[drhex]

I have them on my TZ and like them a lot (no affiliation ) - you should paint black underneath though.