Arcade Repair Tips - Laminating An Arcade Cabinet

[Transam4000]

How do I restore a frogger arcade machine, can you tell me how, cause Im not good at doing this

[countofcristo77]

Hey Tim, I am restoring a TMNT arcade and need to apply the side art I got on ebay. Isn't there some kind of laquer to apply before and after the art is applied? Thanks, great videos and advice.

[td84]

Thanks for the video. This one of the topics that is holding up my arcade machine.

[djfreebey]

i have a old Cabinet  with Laminat have do i remove it as danage to hell and what redo it

[varcadegames]

@djfreebey If you're asking if you need to remove the insides of the cabinet before you start the lamination process the answer is no. It does make the cabinet lighter and easier to deal with but it is definitely not a requirement for laminating an arcade cabinet.

[djfreebey]

@varcadegames no what i meen is that have that all been - Laminated and its very marked so what take the old off and put new on it

[varcadegames]

@djfreebey We like to remove laminate using a heat gun. You can get them from your local hardware store. Using the heat gun against the laminate will help loosen up the adhesive which should make it easier to remove it.

We have also featured your question on episode 18 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thanks for your question.

[MrSPLman]

good vid but 2 comments - i use a J Roller to ensure it sticks together properly (cost like $12-$15) & safety is a must so use protective eye wear or a face shield

[codecrank]

thanks for the vid, I resurfaced a bathroom counter with Formica before and now I know why I did a crappy job... I should have used the correct tool ( not a regular router ) !

[jose5080007]

Dude great show!!!! but do you have a pole position 1 arcade because i have one but when i boot it up it goes to a screen and all the screen has is a bunch of zeros and ones, what do i do.

[varcadegames]

jose5080007,

Sounds like your board is the problem, probably one of the AR boards to be specific. We recommend contacting Dick Millikan. He specializes in Pole Position board repairs. Do a search on Google with his name and Pole Position to get his contact information. Hopefully Dick can help you with your issue.

We have also featured your question on episode 7 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank.

[TexasSteven]

Why don't you guys just buy new decals from Twobit Score? Might be cheaper than paying for all the materials (and time) doing the way you demonstrated here

[varcadegames]

TexasSteven,

This particular customer wanted the black laminate over the Twobit Score decals. Plus, the laminate with the spray adhesive was cheaper than the decals from Twobit Score even if it takes a little more time to do. Also, we can get the laminate from our local hardware store where as we have to wait on the decals to ship from Twobit Score.

We have also featured your question on episode 7 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thanks.

[bigpete405]

cool channel

[kittinplus4]

excellent vid! gave me some ideas on refurbishing an aged cabinet I found. It's in a fairly good condition but has some marks here and there and reapplying a fresh laminate sheet will make it look like new! Only wish you had some camera close to you especially at the beginning of the router work on the underside so I could have a more detailed look. Keep up the good work!

[ArcadeGames]

Thank you very much for this video. I hope to use your technique.