| Star Trek Cabinet Restoration |
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Here are some pictures of a Bally Star Trek
that I sold at the 2002 Allentown Pinball Wizard's Convention. I
refinished the cabinet using a set of computer-generated stencils that I
made. There are some before and after pictures below. If you have any comments, please
let
me know.
Additional sets of stencils will be available for sale soon. Click on any of the pictures to jump to an enlarged view. Here are some notes on the paint materials I used. |
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Before |
After |
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At the show |
In the shop |
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Another "before" shot |
Playfield after touchup and shopping |
| Notes about the painting process |
Here are the colors used
Home Depot can mix this paint in quarts or gallons. You definitely need no more than a quart of the orange. I used very close to a quart of the blue (it's the base coat for the head). And I definitely used more than a quart of the yellow. The final finish had a dull sheen which may have been too shiny for some tastes. I think a flat finish would have looked wrong, but I've since found out that these latex paints are also available in an "eggshell" finish - in between flat and satin. Again, since the original paint wasn't latex it becomes a matter of taste and preference. Satin finishes and the glossier ones are washable, too. Overall, this project was a lot of work, but the end result were well worth the effort. Stencils identical to these are now available from Pinball Pal. There are stencils for Williams Black Knight, Bally Star Trek, Playboy, Kiss and Fathom. |
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