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Cabinet Restoration - Vid's Guide

By vid1900

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    Post #1 Wear a respirator when sanding old paint Posted by vid1900 (8 years ago)

    Post #2 Repairing large missing wood chunks with fiberglass resin Posted by vid1900 (8 years ago)

    Post #24 Primer and Paint commentary Posted by vid1900 (8 years ago)

    Post #103 Repairing separated corners Posted by vid1900 (7 years ago)

    Post #145 Wood selection Posted by vid1900 (7 years ago)

    Post #273 Steps to replace a cabinet bottom Posted by vid1900 (6 years ago)

    Post #344 Proper Router Bit for Creating Corner Joints on Cabinets. Posted by vid1900 (6 years ago)

    Post #489 Separated Corners on Cabinets and How to Repair Them. Posted by vid1900 (5 years ago)

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    Vid- Prior to painting or stickering, how would you prep a pinball cabinet surface to be plank free, and stay plank free ?

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    OP
    Quoted from vid1900:

    Never store a game in a garage - that's the best way to keep the wood from planking.
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    You can fill all the dent's and dings, then spray 2 Part Auto Primer or 2PAC and sand it flat.
    The 2PAC works good when you need to see the old stenciling to cut frisket for restoration.
    The 2PAP works good when you are using new stencils.

    will the 2PAC sag immediately if sprayed to a vertical surface (ie the sides of the box)?

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    Hi Vid-

    I'd like to hear your method of removing the sharp edges of the color layers after stenciling a cab.

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    I have used Varathane before and had it fully cured. I then sanded and polished the hell out of it and it looks like a thin sheet of glass. Colors are brilliant. Just my observations.

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    Yes I used it on my Xenon playfield after touching up. This back in 1998.
    When you say color knock down you mean (for example), the reds are darker, details (ie bally line art) are fuzzier ?

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    will a rustoleum-brand oil-based white paint turn yellow over time ?

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    Hi vid.
    when you say 'easing the edges' (knocking off the ridges with 1200 grit), do you have a detailed procedure on how its done ?
    Do you attempt to polish out the scuff marks you just created with this process ?

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    Quoted from vid1900:

    Yes, wet or fine sandpaper will clog

    Do you use naphtha when sanding wet ?

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