How to install and finish a custom arcade monitor bezel
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- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024
- A detailed overview of how to install a bezel on our arcade kits. Also very helpful if you are designing/building your own arcade machine and need a custom monitor bezel.
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Felt like I was cheated by not being able to see the end product.
Thank you for all the excellent advice! I *kind of* understand how the Malenko mount works, but can you explain how the mounting board attaches to the side panels? It seems to move freely toward and away from the bezel. Obviously you want it close to or flush with the bezel, but when you get it positioned, how do you lock it in place, close to the bezel? Many thanks in advance!
You have to mount the monitor loosely to the Melenko mount and position it in your cabinet until you have it in the desired position. Then draw lines on the insides of the cabinet where the mount contacts them. Then take it out and measure the lines and remove the monitor from the mount. You will have to use 90 degree mounts to attach the mount to the cabinet sides. It is best to install the angle brackets to the mount first and then line up the mount to your marks and fasten to the cabinet. Now mount your monitor to the mount. Hope that helps!
How about leaving your site to purchase in the description along with cost for the cabinet you are showing, just a thought.
This is great thank you for posting this. Can I just get this same type of plastic at say Home Depot? Any advice in actually purchasing the plastic with the adhesive stuff on it would help me out.
You can buy this at most Home Depot stores, otherwise you will have to find a plastics specialty distributor in your area. There isn't really a product with adhesive on it already unless you are talking about the protective cover in the video? All plastic purchased should come with that on it.
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Excellent videos.... I followed your instructions to a T and for some reason the poly carbonate looks patchy or cloudy after the paint has dried once held up to the light. I used the same paint etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! It's tricky to not get the paint to bleed too. Have you tried a painters tape?
Don't paint. Print a custom adhesive bezel and put the plexi over it You avoid painting and it gives your machine character.
Painters tape will leave bleed lines for sure so stay away from that if you can. The patchiness is ok if you did get a good coat on it before you let it dry. Most light wont come through it when its in the arcade especially if your monitor mount covers most of the monitor hole. This is just a decorative and protective cover. Whatever you do, don't paint over the existing paint after it has dried.
could you put it on with a foam roller?
Retro Underground you could try but I am not sure if it would apply consistent pressurr
well im not the best at spray painting so im gonna pant the cabinet with a roller, so i thought i would try wit the plexiglass aswell. i think that im gonna test it with the leftover glass from my marquee before i attempt it on my full screen. thanks for the quick response!
Retro Underground be sure to use a plastic paint, regular paint will not stick to the plexi, it will just scratch off when it dries.
Doing box jumps?
Robert Thomas lol, my friend has a crossfire gym and I made custom boxes for them.
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