the restoration continues ...... with the backdoor. as you can see, it's in a rough, scratched condition

details

and - as always - the usual "wood wear"

what worries me most is a huge crack (about 30 cm) in the upper half of the backdoor. obviously someone tried to kick his way into the cabinet

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first i have to remove the parts of the wood which stand out

then, a loooooot of wood filler to close the gap

sanded down

and ready for the paint job

looking much better

the paint takes FOREVER to dry, but finally the backdoor is ready for the final touch: backdoor sheets

the back of the cabinet doesn't look to good either

that's why it also gets its own fresh coat of paint (and new leg levelers)


as i've said before, i won't be repainting the entire cabinet, just parts of it. for that i have to mask off certain areas, e.g. the front panel

the heavy damages to the sides have been fixed


the artwork is being masked off



no brush, roller or spray can this time - touch up time!

yeah, baby, yeah


but then i make a mistake: i disregard
arcade rule #104: NEVER LEAVE A FRESHLY-PAINTED ARCADE CABINET UNATTENDEDmy cat gnocchi realizes my oversight ...

... and plans his attack!

VICTORY!!!
to be continued ...