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Star Gazer Restoration begins!!

By PACMAN

5 years ago


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#51 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Old playfield is SOLD>

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#52 5 years ago
 
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cottonm4

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Quoted from PACMAN:

And finally... PAINT!! Well, the base color anyway.
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You are looking good.

What is the color/shade of the blue paint you are using on your SG?

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#53 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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US San Diego, CA

11y 96,800 3,827 35

Its a custom blue my auto paint guys mixed up.

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#54 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Stencils applied.

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#55 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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US San Diego, CA

11y 96,800 3,827 35

Painted, but some of the blue peeled off when the stencil was removed. Its low tac material but you never know until you get to this point if its going to cooperate or not. Its an easy touchup but still a pain.

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#56 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Oh and used playfield has been sold.

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#57 5 years ago
 
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abc12346038

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The repainted cabinet looks terrific! I love me some SG and I used to maintain he SG owners list 10-15 years ago. I will be following this thread closely.

On a semi-related note, what’s the status of your Killer Shark restoration? I’m super anxious to see that thing in its final state!

Thanks!!!

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#58 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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11y 96,800 3,827 35

Thanks!

Killer Shark was working but there was a brake that wasn't working. The piece is unobtanium so i had to make it in 3D then print it out of the hardest plastic available because the prototype i made in PETG melted after a few seconds.

Quoted from abc12346038:

The repainted cabinet looks terrific! I love me some SG and I used to maintain he SG owners list 10-15 years ago. I will be following this thread closely.
On a semi-related note, what’s the status of your Killer Shark restoration? I’m super anxious to see that thing in its final state!
Thanks!!!

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#59 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Made a few extras.

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#60 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Almost done putting the playfield back together. SO MANY PARTS!!

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#61 5 years ago
 
JEF

abc12346038

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Quoted from PACMAN:

Thanks!
Killer Shark was working but there was a brake that wasn't working. The piece is unobtanium so i had to make it in 3D then print it out of the hardest plastic available because the prototype i made in PETG melted after a few seconds.

Thanks for the update on the Killer Shark! I would love to see that thing up close. And the Star Gazer is coming along nicely! You’re supremely talented!

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#62 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Finally matched the hammered silver look. Parts are for Star Gazer and Sea Witch. Hopefully get a playfield for Sea Witch soon.

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#63 5 years ago
 
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cottonm4

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Quoted from PACMAN:

Finally matched the hammered silver look. Parts are for Star Gazer and Sea Witch. Hopefully get a playfield for Sea Witch soon.
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The hammer looks good. What did you use?

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#64 5 years ago
 
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RoyF

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Quoted from PACMAN:

Finally matched the hammered silver look.

Looks quite nice! How does it work out when you paint something with hinges? Do you have to move the hinges part way through the drying process or what?

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#65 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Stepped away for a bit. Getting closer to the finish line.

Has anybody remade these?

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#66 5 years ago
 
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#67 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Thanks! Everything i needed!

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#68 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Any leads on new pricing inserts? Mine are a bit faded

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#69 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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LEDs look nice but are flickering pretty bad. Going to try one of these Early SS Bally/Stern LED Adapters

https://www.cometpinball.com/product-p/bally-stern-adapter.htm

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#70 5 years ago
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#71 5 years ago
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#72 5 years ago
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PACMAN

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#73 5 years ago
 
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greatwichjohn

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Looking good! Marco Specialties will be stocked with new playfields & glass this winter. My fault for not being able to keep their stock up last year. 16 more Star Gazer playfields this month, & the start of Seawitch playfields.

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#74 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Thanks John! Looking forward to getting my Sea Witch PF from you as well.

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#75 5 years ago
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PAC

PACMAN

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Cards printed and cut.

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#76 5 years ago
 
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Quoted from PACMAN:

EVERY color seems to be off. Red, blue, yellow, tan etc.

One must take into consideration that the old playfield has oxidized clear coat.
Etc, etc, etc.
No paint/inks today will match the old school formulas of yesteryear.

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