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Stripping ONLY the top layer of a cabinet re-paint

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brai...@kooee.com.au

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Aug 3, 2007, 9:20:30 PM8/3/07
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Hi all,

Looking at picking up a ( sight unseen) older game ( 70's ) and I
have been told the cabinet has been painted over.

I have heard of this and I have heard of people that have used
'something' to strip the blank fresher paintwork and re-expose the
original paintwork undernaeth.

Has anyone here done that?
If so what products were used and how did it come up in the end?

All replies appreciated

Dana

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Aug 3, 2007, 9:32:18 PM8/3/07
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If it was painted with latex [which I hope] use "Goof-Off". I had a
Wizard that some fool painted to match the room and was able to remove
it all with no damage to the original paint.

Dana

TomDrum7

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Aug 3, 2007, 9:54:51 PM8/3/07
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Been there.... first wet a rag with water and rub a spot on the back
of the cabinet. Latex paint should leave some color on the rag. If so,
get Goof off and again start in the back. It can be removed, but it's
tough to remove it all. The latex clings to every inperfection in the
cabinet, be patient. An old tooth brush works in the scraches and
nicks. If the finish is oil based, the only option is a repaint. Good
luck!

sparkup

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Aug 3, 2007, 10:02:36 PM8/3/07
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Hmm Genie? Good to see that you haven't been lost to pinball ;-)

frenchy

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Aug 3, 2007, 11:48:50 PM8/3/07
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Might want to try a heat gun on a spot, if they used latex it could
very well bubble off easily without removing the underlying original
paint. Worked pretty good on an old Kings and Queens I had long ago.

pinballnut

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Aug 4, 2007, 12:38:20 AM8/4/07
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I have use goof off sucessfully on a Paradise cabinet that was spray
painted. Pics at http://www.pinballnut.com

Good luck, and have fun.
Brad

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