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ckong

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How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« on: October 16, 2016, 10:59:38 PM »
Guys, some of you know that I have a Nintendo VS Unisystem. I bought the game a few years ago with a container groupbuy. The cab is in very good cosmetical condition, very solid woodwork, but ........ it's



Yep, green, acid green (gifgroen!). Painted by some Americano.  :o

Still, it's a very nice cabinet and I have two great games for it. Dr. Mario and Vs. Super Mario Bros.

The cab has only one real damaged spot, fortunately at a place where new side art will hide it:



Hey, orange!  :o  Of course, this cab used to be a DK Jr, according the serial plate at the back of the cab. Fortunately, I always thought the acid green paintjob was technically a poor job, the paint feels sticky and has a strong orange-skin effect (you know, the effect that women hate on their skin). Probably it would also have a bad bonding with the original orange layer.

So, I tried to peel away the green paint, just with my fingernail. And it peels away very easily. This spot was done in a few seconds:



I tried a few more spots on the frontpanel







Yep, everywhere the nice orange color appears. Seeing the excellent condition of the cab I now have high hopes that the original orange skin is everywhere.

But how to remove the green paint from the whole cab, without damaging the layer beneath it? I can't do it with my fingernails, so who has the golden tip for me? What miracle stuff do I need to use?
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2016, 11:14:49 PM »
Is the orange layer paint or vinyl?

I would recommend Citristrip Gel if it's vinyl, it works like magic. It might work if it's orange paint as well but I wouldn't risk it
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2016, 11:21:00 PM »
I think that it is vinyl, or kind of a laminate if it is the original layer. At least, that's what John says: http://www.johnsarcade.com/forum/index.php?topic=616.0

Pretty sturdy I guess, maybe the magic sponzes will do their 'magic'.
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2016, 04:04:22 PM »
Then Citristrip Gel should do the trick
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2016, 05:23:00 PM »
Maybe some Scotchbrite scouring pad, coupled with Iso-Propanol alcohol would work.  The scottchbrite is a softish scouring pad which should be ok on the original paintwork (certainly cleaned the gunk off my Sinistar ok with no scratching to the original Williams stencil-work.

http://www.scotch-brite.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brite/tools/~/Scotch-Brite-Greener-Clean-Non-Scratch-Scour-Pad?N=4337+3294529207+3294631751&rt=rud
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2016, 08:34:10 PM »
Citristrip is not available in Europe AFAIK but I have seen similar products based on the same natural ingredients. I would give that a try.

Or.....I would borrow Marjan's hairdryer....and a plastic scraper  ;D

Seriously....that stuff looks like it's going to come off with a bit of heat easily....
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2016, 08:36:17 PM »
Saint Marc Oxydrine :



Look result here : WIP :: White Pac-Man
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2016, 08:45:59 PM »
Wow, great result! Found the stuff at a Dutch webshop: http://eshop.meijerijzerwaren.nl/index.php?item=st_-marc-oxydrine-1_4kg&action=article&aid=3627&lang=nl#.WAUb_STiPuE

Might be worth a try.

BTW, which fool paints a beautiful pac-man white!!!  :twisted:
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2016, 09:41:37 PM »
This Pac-Man was paint in white because the wife of the operator thought the decor of the sides did not match with its interior decoration.

 :shock: :roll:  :lol:
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2016, 10:04:16 PM »
Oh, of course, women!  :D
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2016, 10:38:45 PM »
 ;D
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2016, 07:24:35 PM »
Just to show who is the owner of this 'soon-to-be-beautiful-again' Ninty:



LOL, always wanted to do some grafiiti, so why not on a Nintendo cab!  :D
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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2017, 02:11:37 PM »
Started seriously to remove the ugly green paint. That is what we Dutch call 'een monnikenklus', a monks job. But I'm getting there, slowly. It's worth it though, always good to add some value to a cab! (It is soon for sale). Uh, I mean to add beauty to a cab.



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Re: How to remove a layer of paint from a cab without damaging the original paint.
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2017, 09:13:50 AM »
How many bankcards do you have  :) They are the best and safest scraper!
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