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While this goes through it's final cure stage I will focus the attention back onto the other parts of the restoration.
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New lower and existing head are ready to begin prep.
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New lower is sanded and taped up.Minor spots have been filled and sanded as needed.
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Head is stripped.
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Repairs in process.
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Repairs were completed.Cabinet is primed.
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After an overnight cure it will be sanded and refinished.
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Sanded and ready to paint.
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Painted and cleared.Gloss will die down once cured.
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Warning text screened on the back of the head.
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Gloss has dried to the correct sheen.
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Prepping for decals.
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Playfield sanded and ready for final polish.
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Playfield polished and ready to begin reassembly.
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Ready to decal.
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Decals applied.
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Will finish out the edges next.
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Edges are finished out and the cabinet rebuild is nearly complete.
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Wiring of the cabinet will be next.
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The supplied NOS mini playfield is not drilled or dimpled.It is also a little different than the one orginally in the ga
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I will need to pre drill the underside.
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Topside drilled and dimpled.
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Underside drilled and dimpled.
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Just to cover the bases I have prepped both the original and NOS mini's for clearing.This way *if* there is some other diff
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Cleared.
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The gun will be custom refinished.I try to do each one just a little different.
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First is metal etch.
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Grip is based in gold to match the trim.
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A unique black metallic has been mixed and sprayed on the body of the gun,It has already been cleared in this picture as we
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A better close up(click on the picture twice for full screen)
shows the detail of the color.I went with more of a bluer
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All parts not hand polished have been tumbled.
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Parts are now being sorted.
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Underside t nutted.
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Playfield reassembly begins.
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Through parts installed lower.
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Mid.
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