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Complete Demolished Man!! - A painful and very slow shop log!
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I think you can use black and white with that fluorescent paint Kev to lighthen and darken it but try and get it close first before adding the B&W it may take some flouresence out of it.
You can buy colour mixing wheels Kev - just a cardboard thing that helps you mix the right colours to get the colour you want. I ordered one from Amazon a week ago, but might have accidentally ordered from some foreign place as it still hasn't arrived yet.
Yep they called a Newton wheel you can get them on line and use them if you don't want to order.
I thought you were on the right track Kev it's definitely a sort of pinky red colour. Remember it might dry darker or lighter so if it's not a match straight away it still could be!
Yeah you probably need a fluorescent red, or iridescent. Hard to tell from photos.
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yeah thanks guys will try the newton wheel and get more paints!
Kev, there is a good video about half way down this page that describes the basics of using the colour wheel. It wan an eye opener for me I just assumed add black=dark, add white=light etc but no.
http://pinballrehab.com/1-articles/...ield-restore-touch-up-painting#color-matching
http://pinballrehab.com/1-articles/...ield-restore-touch-up-painting#color-matching
This is the one I ordered (looks like Royal Mail have lost it so another one on the way now): http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000I1TFMK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00
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Keep up the good work matey!
Your play field is exactly like my corvette one! The rust has stained the wood to the extent that it shows on the topside of the playfield!
Once clear coated and it all put back together it will look mint still!
i did also umm and ahh about painting the underside of the playfield like early machines, but ended up just lightly staining it a nice colour lol
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Your play field is exactly like my corvette one! The rust has stained the wood to the extent that it shows on the topside of the playfield!
Once clear coated and it all put back together it will look mint still!
i did also umm and ahh about painting the underside of the playfield like early machines, but ended up just lightly staining it a nice colour lol
Dunc
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Cheers Dunc!!
Any more updates, Kev? Or is it the seasonal break?
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Seasonal break Phil - awaiting decision on trying to touch up paint work before I clear coat it then the rebuild begins!
All the best
Kev
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Ok bit of a holiday break and now a bit of progress. Touched up the playfield (but gave up with the red - left it white and it looks fine) and now clearcoated it. The clearcoat really brings it to life. I thought I had dust particles in the clear coat but after 2 coats and then sanding it flat again it turns out the clear has magnified areas where the paint has slightly lifted from underneath, but after 6 coats now it looks pretty good. Let's be honest this playfield was never going to be perfect.
Just a quick shot or 3 to remind you of the before!
And after a lot of work!!!! nice shine and it's not been polished yet!!
CHeers Kev
Just a quick shot or 3 to remind you of the before!
And after a lot of work!!!! nice shine and it's not been polished yet!!
CHeers Kev
Looks great! Fantastic work kev.
Is that can clear coat or from a proper gun?
Is that can clear coat or from a proper gun?
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Cheers man - just from a can - well 2 cans actually thats how much went on!
Cheers Kev
Kev, I think I'm ready to have your babies.
Kev, Ace work this is inspirational I'm going to have a go at touching in with Acrylics and Clearing my Vector PF. Which Clear can do you use?
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haha!!!! like it Phil
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Hi @astyy here is the link - it used to have a rattle in the can but hasn't now, so not sure of they have changed the formula. Certainly looks ok and I have used it 3 times now.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291533212224?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Cheers Kev
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Bit more work today - all the posts and side rails now back on the table.
A lot shiner than before!!!
A lot shiner than before!!!
Good to see it taking shape Kev.
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Long way to go yet Daz still a lot of metal work to de-rust and polish!!!!
Took me 2 hours today just to do the cable standoffs
Cheers Kev
Took me 2 hours today just to do the cable standoffs
Cheers Kev
You sir, are the "Un-demolition man"
looks like captain picard left his jacket hanging over your chair kev 
Excellent kev! looking great!
Its amazing to see the playfield looking so shiney! I really should get a thread going!
Keep up the good work and the pics matey!
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Its amazing to see the playfield looking so shiney! I really should get a thread going!
Keep up the good work and the pics matey!
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looks like captain picard left his jacket hanging over your chair kev
Warp factor 9 Number one...
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Haha!!! like it guys - sure does look like his jacket!!