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Quoted from Pinball-Metal:Here is white t-molding, and a little red
Very cool!
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Quoted from MustangPaul:Hey that looks great. If your interested here's a couple of pictures of a Pinsiders Ironman with my amber Leg light-ups on. I have other colors available also.
Paul, I see one of my keychains on his IM...whose is it?
Quoted from Pinball-Metal:Here is white t-molding, and a little red
Man, I was originally really down on the idea of white for GB, but the more I see them with it the more it makes sense to me. Really makes the cabinet colors pop! LOVE the laser cut logo on the hinges and the pure white shooter rod. Also really loving how you swapped out the flipper buttons with black to get an alternating black and white thing going on with the cup holders. I'll be shamelessly ripping you off for sure if I ever pick one up killer job mang!
Quoted from Colsond3:Paul, I see one of my keychains on his IM...whose is it?
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Abbotsford, BC
Hey, has anyone got any pics of an Austin Powers with some Powdercoating done?
I seem to remember some pics a while back with red or blue color armour ....
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Quoted from rotordave:Hey, has anyone got any pics of an Austin Powers with some Powdercoating done?
I seem to remember some pics a while back with red or blue color armour ....
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Your hooked now mate...only 1## machines to go 
Quoted from Esoteric_rt:Your hooked now mate...only 1## machines to go
Nah ... Just a few I've been meaning to do for a while and haven't got around to get. 
Austin Powers being one of them. It's Fiona's machine so I'll do it up for her birthday. Cause that's how I roll...
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Quoted from FlipperFreak:Just finished up in time for the Nitro Rising Star Championship at the NW Pinball & Gameroom show in Tacoma this weekend. Some lucky pinhead will take this bad boy home!
Ive never seen a Harlem that nice.....nice work!
These all look geeat. Is removing/replacing the the side rails difficult or risky? I have never tried, but would like to. Is there a vids guide ?
Quoted from golfingdad1:These all look geeat. Is removing/replacing the the side rails difficult or risky? I have never tried, but would like to. Is there a vids guide ?
Piece of cake, remove the screws, use a heat gun on low setting, heat the rail a bit and gently pry up one end a little bit at a time heating and working your way down taking care not to bend the rail. Just take your time.
Quoted from MrBellMan:Very cool!
That GB with the white head trim makes a huge difference IMHO. Brings it all together and looks fantastic.
Quoted from john32:Does anyone have a powder coated World cup 94. I have to replace a damaged rail and was thinking why not powder coat it before I put it on..
Quoted from MustangPaul:Piece of cake, remove the screws, use a heat gun on low setting, heat the rail a bit and gently pry up one end a little bit at a time heating and working your way down taking care not to bend the rail. Just take your time.
Thanks Paul,
I can do that. Then there must be an adhesive strip to reapply ?
Quoted from golfingdad1:Thanks Paul,
I can do that. Then there must be an adhesive strip to reapply ?
Side rail tape.
http://www.pinrestore.com/Supplies.html
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Quoted from AlexSMendes:Not powder coated, but....
Looks good but on the coin door painting the driver is on the wrong side. 
Quoted from MustangPaul:Looks good but on the coin door painting the driver is on the wrong side.
Yeah.... I have noticed that from the start.... but what could I do since the door painting was a "surprise gift" from the restorer??? 
Quoted from AlexSMendes:Yeah.... I have noticed that from the start.... but what could I do since the door painting was a "surprise gift" from the restorer???
I see, well a gift is a gift.
Quoted from MustangPaul:Looks good but on the coin door painting the driver is on the wrong side.
Nooooooo that's the correct side
Quoted from Mancave:Nooooooo that's the correct side
Breda
Quoted from Skins:Side rail tape.
http://www.pinrestore.com/Supplies.html
I've been leaving the tape off and drilling two holes into the rail like stern side rails and using little black screws. Way easier to deal with and attaches very securely.
Quoted from markmon:I've been leaving the tape off and drilling two holes into the rail like stern side rails and using little black screws. Way easier to deal with and attaches very securely.
Wait , So Stern machines don't use adhesive tape but instead use screws ?
My plan is to remove the rails from a new GB and install new lollipop style rails .
Quoted from golfingdad1:Wait , So Stern machines don't use adhesive tape but instead use screws ?
Correct!
Quoted from MrBellMan:Correct!
Good to know , sounds easier .
Quoted from AlexSMendes:Same "artist":
Ok that it really cool, especially the paint on the legs. Very nicely done, I've saved these images in case I find a local artist that can do this for me one day to my Scared Stiff pin.
Quoted from Reality_Studio:Ok that it really cool, especially the paint on the legs. Very nicely done, I've saved these images in case I find a local artist that can do this for me one day to my Scared Stiff pin.
Here's a better pic:
Quoted from AlexSMendes:Same "artist":
Now THAT looks GREAT.
Quoted from Butch2099:Do the weld spots coming through bother you guys? I was expecting them to come out perfect like a factory machine would. I'm told that it's totally normal.
It bothers me to the point that I probably wouldn't do it again.
Yeah, that happens sometimes. Even though my stuff is soft media blasted.
I guess you could fill the holes with weld and file it back to smooth it out.
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Quoted from Butch2099:Do the weld spots coming through bother you guys? I was expecting them to come out perfect like a factory machine would. I'm told that it's totally normal.
It bothers me to the point that I probably wouldn't do it again.
I've not seen that before. Surely there is more to that. Maybe your powder person does something different. Experts chime in here please.
Brisbane
Quoted from rotordave:I guess you could fill the holes with weld and file it back to smooth it out.
Eastwood sells some stuff that's high temp bondo for stuff that's going to be power coated.
Quoted from Nevus:I've not seen that before. Surely there is more to that. Maybe your powder person does something different. Experts chime in here please.
The only way to rid your lockdown bar of the weld is to grind it off and sand prior to powder...this will only work if the weld is raised and not recessed.
Quoted from Nevus:I've not seen that before. Surely there is more to that. Maybe your powder person does something different. Experts chime in here please.
I was told that it depends on the color & if it's a 2 step or 3 step process. Different colors, different amount of steps I guess. All have them to some degree I was told.
I paid a lot, wouldn't go back to the original because overall it looks great. But it does bug me & it will keep me from doing other machines without the expectation of it having the weld marks.
Quoted from TigerLaw:Some really nice work in this thread.
Indeed. And to be fair, some dubious color choices as well.
So I have found a company local to me and they have many different options on their website for different powders. Can I get some opinions on the best powder to use or what everyone else uses. I have never had any metal powder coated before and want to make sure I make the correct selections. I was planning to purchase side rails and hinges for my Metallica from pinball metals. Do I need to purchase the raw metal if I am going to have them immediately powder coated?
Any insight with this would be great.
Thank you!
Quoted from Redknight87:So I have found a company local to me and they have many different options on their website for different powders. Can I get some opinions on the best powder to use or what everyone else uses. I have never had any metal powder coated before and want to make sure I make the correct selections. I was planning to purchase side rails and hinges for my Metallica from pinball metals. Do I need to purchase the raw metal if I am going to have them immediately powder coated?
Any insight with this would be great.
Thank you!
The TGIC Polyester is the way to go. You don't need excellent corrosion protection or chemical/solvent resistance.
Quoted from AlexSMendes:Not powder coated, but....
Seaweed on the legs would work on Fish Tales too. My kitchen chairs already have similar decoration. 
Quoted from john32:Does anyone have a powder coated World cup 94. I have to replace a damaged rail and was thinking why not powder coat it before I put it on..
Mine is similar to the other one posted, except maybe a little darker to match the purple on the cabinet.
This was another machine with god awful rusty legs so I had them done to match.
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Here's my work in progress.....The powder coating guy accidently ruined some coin door parts. does anyone have these coin door parts they are willing to sell me? (pics below)
1. Button housing (coin entrance plate) #27-1021
2. Coin return bezel #27-1061-1
3. coin return flap #27-1062
Thanks, Jon
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