Atlantis
Gottlieb, 1975Well, what started out as a weekend project ended up being a full cabinet repaint, repro backglass, polish and replacement of steel parts, and a bunch of hours!!
Just got it done and working yesterday!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31395330@N07/sets/72157631829604749/
Quoted from way2wyrd:very nice!
How did you do the stencils?
I used the "This Old Game" stencils. I must say, the stencils were great. They seem a bit pricey at first, but once you have them in hand, you realize how much time you are saving.
Basically, they are thick Mylar and perfectly measured to cover the surface you are painting (with exception to the front of the cabinet and head. It helps to have another person to help since they are quite large. Basically, you peel the paper side back, lay the stencil flat and use some type of rubber tool to press them into place. I used a Bondo applicator. Once applied, you need to carefully pull off the thin backing and mask off the any other areas that might get hit with overspray. I pulled the stencils off about 10 minutes after laying down the paint.
The colors are Krylon Burgandy Satin and Rustoleum SeaSide Green Satin. The Burgandy took a few coats, while the green went on in one thick coat. The base cabinet was painted using Rustoleum Heirloom Satin White and is pretty darn close to that off-white, yelllowish hue from Gottlieb. I used a speckle brush with Mars Black acrylic paint for the speckle work.
The cabinet was the largest challenge. I used a combination of a DA sander and a high speed rotary sander. Had to use some Bondo and general wood filler. I primed it with Rustoleum Automotive primer.
Quoted from gearheaddropping:Well, what started out as a weekend project ended up being a full cabinet repaint, repro backglass, polish and replacement of steel parts, and a bunch of hours!!
Yes, I'm sure 100+ hours went into this machine.
Great Job all around!
Atlantis is on my wish list as well.
Have Fun!
Ken
Oustanding!! Seeing that beautiful white cabinet makes me question my decision to leave mine with its time earned yellowish patina.
Beautiful restoration. Excellent job!
Marcus
Quoted from hlaj78:Is that my old Atlantis?
Howie
Howie, yes it is! Sorry about removing the fish stickers!
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