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Vewlix L Restoration

Cleaned and polished the control panel, she looks perdy:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8998202/Vewlix/IMG_1012.JPG

I'm sanding the coin slot back to white/cream (it was yellow) and thanks to Jan, will be getting a black cover and JVS board. Huzzah!

Meanwhile, I have setup a ghetto paint booth in the basement and am sanding and painting the monitor and speaker bezels. They are look good!
 
OK, cabinet has been stripped, degreased and washed thoroughly.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8998202/Vewlix/IMG_1037.JPG

The upper bezel (between the 2 top speakers) is messed up with scratches so I'm in the middle of painting. Once that is done, I can re-assemble the trim and replace missing screws. Hopefully will have it mostly finished (and playing) by next weekend!
 
I was cleaning out my cab and found a "Batting Center" card with a phone number on it. 1 google search later and I found where my Vewlix L cabinet came from in Japan: http://am-mir.jp

Sounds like a fun place to visit!
 
Look what came today:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8998202/Vewlix/IMG_1050.JPG

After hours of sanding and painting I gave up and had them powder coated. They look brand new now and are well protected. Mad props to Seattle Powder Coating.

Monitor and trim re-installed and doing an AV test with the XBOX360:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8998202/Vewlix/IMG_1051.JPG
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8998202/Vewlix/IMG_1053.JPG

Next step will be getting the JVS->JVSPAC->PS3 working. Almost there!
 
Nice! Powdercoat FTW :D

I wish I had a bigger oven. I have been debating whether to strip my cabs and get them powder coated. I might try it with one cab and see how it goes and what they charge me.
 
Derick2k said:
Nice! Powdercoat FTW :D

I wish I had a bigger oven. I have been debating whether to strip my cabs and get them powder coated. I might try it with one cab and see how it goes and what they charge me.
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I'll be doing that with my Madonna cab when I get to restoring that.

@mattsoft What was the purpose of sanding down those pieces and powder coating them?
 
My Super Neo 29 has a yellowed bezel and I'm contemplating having that powder coated. Would that be a good idea?
 
after powder coating, i will not paint again (except for very small pieces). i could never get that smooth, even, blotch-free coat that powder gives you. plus it has the perfect texture and is super durable. you have so many color, texture, and finish options too.
 
Milspex said:
Haha no it is plastic indeed. :D
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give it a try and let us know how it turns out. :whistling: hah!

have you tried that peroxide/oxy clean (redrobright) to remove yellowing? i've always been too chicken to try it...
 
No because Ive heard it will eventually yellow again.

A good paintjob would look much better I think
 
the coin slot on my vewlix was yellowed and i just lightly sanded it with 1600 grit and it took the yellow right off. then i polished it with novus and it looks new. might work on the bezel?
 
What novus did you use? Arent there like 5 steps or something?
 
Milspex said:
No because Ive heard it will eventually yellow again.

A good paintjob would look much better I think
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You can do powder coat on plastic if you use low temp powder and UV curing lamps instead of an oven. There is a little more prep involved but the results are spectacular.
 
Milspex said:
What novus did you use? Arent there like 5 steps or something?
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1st i wet sanded with 1600 grit sandpaper... made sure that the surface was wet and the paper was wet ALWAYS. gently sanded the yellow out. then used the novus 2 "fine scratch remover" to polish it. came out great and looks brand new. probably be a lot of work for an entire bezel, but might work well.
 
Derick2k said:
Milspex said:
No because Ive heard it will eventually yellow again.

A good paintjob would look much better I think
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You can do powder coat on plastic if you use low temp powder and UV curing lamps instead of an oven. There is a little more prep involved but the results are spectacular.
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yeah, maybe call some local powder coaters and see if they can do plastic. the process is different, but would probably look amazing. i can just never get spray paint to look on large pieces.
 
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