How bad are the classic Arcade decals?

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#1 3 years ago

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Clnilsen

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I have a couple titles that, due to licensing, likely will never have cabinet decals remade. I also plan on doing restores of these machines in the future, and they are “keepers” for me.

Looks like the only hope for decals are the classic arcade ones on fleabay. I don’t need them right now, but wondering that if these are “pretty good” then maybe I should pick them up. I also note though that they are $250 a pop, so I’m not interested in throwing away money either.

Any one gotten these and been satisfied?

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#2 3 years ago

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PinballManiac40

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You should be hoping for Pinball Pimp releasing Dungeons & Dragons cabinet stencils since that is in the same era of those games that were painted.

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#3 3 years ago

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Clnilsen

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Quoted from PinballManiac40:
You should be hoping for Pinball Pimp releasing Dungeons & Dragons cabinet stencils since that is in the same era of those games that were painted.

D&D is silk screened, defiantly not painted.

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#4 3 years ago

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I really liked the bad cats ones I used from CA

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#5 3 years ago

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His colors can be pretty badly off. I bought a set of Whirl winddecals from him that were way off. As a bonus, if you return them, he will ban you from every buying from him again.

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here is my experience:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/is-it-me-or-is-this-decal-not-the-correct-color

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#6 3 years ago

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Buy anywhere else but Classic Arcades. Poor quality. But I've had to bite the bullet on Playboy pop bumper caps. Only seller with them.

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#7 3 years ago

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Quoted from Clnilsen:
D&D is silk screened, defiantly not painted.

Dammit. I had a different game in my mind. Sorry. I got my hopes up too.

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#8 3 years ago

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@clnil

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Quoted from Clnilsen:
I have a couple titles that, due to licensing, likely will never have cabinet decals remade. I also plan on doing restores of these machines in the future, and they are “keepers” for me.
Looks like the only hope for decals are the classic arcade ones on fleabay. I don’t need them right now, but wondering that if these are “pretty good” then maybe I should pick them up. I also note though that they are $250 a pop, so I’m not interested in throwing away money either.
Any one gotten these and been satisfied?

What cabinet decals are you looking for?

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#9 3 years ago

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Clnilsen

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Quoted from bluespin:
@clnil

What cabinet decals are you looking for?

My projects will be Doctor Who An Dungeons and dragons. I wasn’t actively looking for them as right now they are fine, but both are firmly in the “on the future docket” category.

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#10 3 years ago

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Aren't Dr Who available from the 'overseas' seller?
I've had great luck with his stuff.

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#11 3 years ago

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Dont buy decals until you are ready to use them

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#12 3 years ago

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Decals are important but the cab prep is key.

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#13 3 years ago

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PinballManiac40

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Quoted from Atari_Daze:
Aren't Dr Who available from the 'overseas' seller?
I've had great luck with his stuff.

Not licensed

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#14 3 years ago

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Quoted from PinballManiac40:
Not licensed

Oh god, not this again...

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#15 3 years ago

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Clnilsen

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Quoted from PinballManiac40:
Not licensed

Nobody has them licensed. And never likely will. Would be fabulous if they did.

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#16 3 years ago

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Quoted from cosmokramer:
Oh god, not this again...

???

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#17 3 years ago

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/afm-overlay-disapointed-pics-inside#post-5811500

Here is my experience earlier this month. Gave me decals missing colors and art. Would only recommend if no other option.20200823_150822 (resized).jpg

Note missing Statue ol Liberty and the other insert art missing.

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#18 3 years ago

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#19 3 years ago

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Quoted from Clnilsen:
???

The debate of licensed vs. non licensed decals available from Europe...

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#20 3 years ago

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Quoted from Blackbeard:
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You did a great job on that one.

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#21 3 years ago

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Has anyone ever gone over existing cabinet decals with new ones? I have a Johnny with a perfect cabinet but horrible fade. Not a mark on it but looks horrible as is.

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