Time Crisis arcade foot pedal restoration

[s8n]

hi RB members , im thinking of grabbing one next year and wiring it to a PS controller and playing TC's on my Astro.


i know if you connect a PS controller to the controller port you can step on it and you will hide/reload , but im thinking it would be great if i can use a real pedal pulled from the arcade


http://www.ebay.com/itm/TIME-CRISIS-2-g ... 23463c73d4


as you can see they have some wear , others ive seen on the bay are in better condition even though id like to restore it paint wise.


ive got a Dremel and ive seen EZ Sanding Discs , ive never resprayed to attempt to restore something back to factory like condition.


i watch that show on TV ' American Restoration ' the Coke machines look great


what are RB members suggestions


btw cleaning up the metal where your foot presses down would be great too.............


chat soon

[fastbilly1]

Strip it down and do light coats of metal paint with light sandings between - I would use the dremel for the strip down and hand sanding for the other coats. Then after a dozen coats or so, give it a gel coat or a sealant.

[s8n]

hi billy , fantastic info..............how far should i be going with the Dremel ? right down to the metal and all of the red paint is removed ?

[fastbilly1]

What colour are you going to paint it? If you are going with the same color red, or a darker color. I would just sand it down some. A step passed roughing it up but before you see metal.

[s8n]

i would like to go red like the original.................

If you are going with the same color red, or a darker color. I would just sand it down some. A step passed roughing it up but before you see metal.

roger that

[fastbilly1]

Remember to buy METAL paint and a finish clear coat!