How to Laminate an Arcade Cabinet ✅ Formica + reproduction side art 😙🤌 Q*bert restoration part 6

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[@nickmadsen2572]

Laminate is the way to go. Just got done doing that myself on my next Halloween restore.

[@overtimearcade]

Oooh, what are you working on?? The Satan’s Hollow or something else??

[@nickmadsen2572]

@@overtimearcade Satans Hollow and Ghouls N Ghosts.

[@overtimearcade]

@nickmadsen2572 How delightfully wicked! 😈

[@BobMcCouch]

Great job, that looks amazing! I’ve laminated cabinets and painted cabinets and after painting I usually wish I’d just laminated them. Getting a good finish is a form of art and a skill I don’t really possess. Laminate is so fast and easy.

[@overtimearcade]

It almost feels like cheating!

[@delsarcade]

Just ordered a shirt which I can wear on my channel! Thanks for doing what you do Charlie!

[@overtimearcade]

Thank you for your friendship and support, Del!

[@clintduplechian6652]

I like the swearing marquee. I have it on my Qbert. Great work man!!!

[@overtimearcade]

Thanks! I’ll be using an original production design Q*bert marquee on my own cabinet, but Mark & Dani wanted the prototype “swearing” machine for their machine. Both styles look great IMO!

[@stringerfilms.]

Add a little FLOOD Penetrol to Rust-Oleum Oil-based Enamel "Safety Yellow" and that paint will flow and level like butter! It will be so smooth, you can actually skip wet sanding 😳

[@overtimearcade]

They don’t sell oil-based paint in Virginia anymore, and that sounds like an awful lot of work. With laminate, I can finish both sides and be ready to apply artwork in a single hour. Try THAT with paint! 😂

[@stringerfilms.]

@@overtimearcade wow really? That's crazy! ... Actually, after you add that Penetrol it smooths out the paint and when you roll it on with a foam roller, it's almost self leveling. 2 coats and it's bullet proof after it cures.

[@stringerfilms.]

​@@overtimearcadeHow much was the laminate after shipping and everything? If it was cheap I'm gonna be pissed 😂😂

[@overtimearcade]

@stringerfilms. But how much TIME does that take?? 😂

[@stringerfilms.]

@@overtimearcade 24 hours per side (23.5 hours is drying time)

[@delsarcade]

Nice job Charlie! No safety goggles though? They make amazing bifocal ones for guys like us with glasses. Also, I like to use a sanding sponge on the edges once I finish. Downward motion towards the floor if it cab is on its side right after trimming laminate. The edges are sharp and doing that dulls them. Takes 30 secs since you're not sanding too hard. I talk about it in one of my vids with Gaplus resto.😢

[@overtimearcade]

Bifocal safety glasses? I don’t want to get crammed into a locker by a bully! At least I didn’t wear flip flops like Tighe! 😂 I did watch your video and even linked to it in the description! There’s still some cleanup I need to do to the edges before installing T-molding.

[@tigheklory]

@@overtimearcade I was going to say something about me an flip flops and you beat me to it! 😂

[@overtimearcade]

I hear Chuck Norris trims his Formica in bare feet!

[@encorempw]

Wow! A+… we’ve just attended A Master Class for sure. 👏

[@overtimearcade]

Joke's on you... the class was taught by a FIRST TIMER! 😂

[@tigheklory]

Great job Charlie! I'm glad you finally know how awesome Formica is for this stuff!

[@overtimearcade]

Thank you for showing me the light, oh Wise One! 😂

[@tigheklory]

@@overtimearcade you know you love it.

[@overtimearcade]

@tigheklory What footwear would you recommend while trimming it?? 😂

[@tigheklory]

@@overtimearcade anything but crocs

[@overtimearcade]

@tigheklory That’s basically all my kids wear. They tell me I have Ohio rizz, but they don’t even know that Ohio is the promised land!

[@khatru311]

This is the best video I've seen of someone doing this. I've done this plenty of times and it's a lot of work. A glue gun does wonders. Also, always great to have help!

[@overtimearcade]

Thanks! What’s a glue gun??

[@khatru311]

@@overtimearcade You can buy glue in a propane tank and spray it like paint. It creates a really nice spread.

[@overtimearcade]

@khatru311 You don’t need to roll it after spraying?

[@khatru311]

@@overtimearcade No. it comes out like a spider web. I will take a video of it next time I restore something.

[@overtimearcade]

@khatru311 Say what, Peter Parker??

[@ianburkard]

Nice work. One thing I've noticed within every cabinet repair video that I've watched... lack of care over the look of interior cabinet black paint. It looks like you have some nicer matte paint here, but the lefthand side, I can see through the paint in areas that are not covered after everything is installed. Again, great video, nice job, but while you're doing all of this great work... pay attention to the black applications.

[@overtimearcade]

Thanks, Ian! The interior of the cabinet wasn’t completely painted by the manufacturer at the factory, although there was plenty of overspray that made it inside. Are you suggesting I paint the interior walls that will never be seen by a player on the outside?

[@daveweston5158]

HI Charlie! A couple of quick questions; 1) Does the application of heat to the laminate cause it to become more flexible? I imagine warm laminate to be less prone to cracking... 2) Would a quick application of low heat make the separation of the artwork from the backing any easier? I again imagie that by the time you read this, you've already discarded any scrap material, but it might be interesting to experiment with for future projects... I can't argue with the results (Which look amazing, BTW), but one of my philosophies in life is 'Question everything... But be prepared for the answers...' 😊

[@overtimearcade]

Hey, Dave! 1. I’m not sure if heat would make laminate less prone to cracking, but I imagine extreme cold would make it more brittle. 2. I’d be very concerned about damaging the artwork with a heat gun. Rapid-Tac can help loosen up the decal from the backing though. Thanks!

[@daveweston5158]

@@overtimearcade Just to clarify, I failed to make a distinction between the use of a heat gun, vs. a hair dryer (oops...😟). A heat gun on a low (or possibly a medium) setting, held several inches (perhaps even a foot or so) away from the laminate, and working to spread the heat over a larger area could potentially make the laminate temporarily more pliable, and less prone to cracking (again, just a theory), while using a hair dryer on a low setting on artwork can potentially soften the adhesive, making removing the backing a little easier. Depending on the material the artwork is printed on, it may also assist in flattening rolled artwork prior to application. Of course, just working in a warmer environment may achieve the same effect...😉

[@overtimearcade]

Just don't accidentally dry your hair with the heat gun!

[@daveweston5158]

@@overtimearcade Important safety tip... Good call...😂

[@overtimearcade]

@daveweston5158 I won’t make THAT mistake again!

[@Arcadehollywood]

Great job Charlie!

[@overtimearcade]

Thank you!!

[@WWJKD1]

Excellent video! Looks amazing!!!

[@overtimearcade]

Thank you, Jeff, for all the guidance and advice you provided on working with laminate!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@MikesArcadeMonitorRepair]

Man, fantastic job!

[@overtimearcade]

Thank you, sir! 🫡

[@adrianplaythroughs3514]

You know what would be fantastic? Can you make a video just showing how to set the router? I know the height of flush cut but is adjustable, so can you show how you adjust and line it up. My biggest fear is if you go to cut the laminate and it will cut into the cabinet. So how do you line everything up to make sure your router is cutting the laminate and not the cab?

[@overtimearcade]

Although most routers are similar, I'd recommend consulting the manual on how to set the depth. If you use the correct flush trim bit, it's difficult to mess up and cut into the cabinet -- assuming the edges of your cabinet are in good shape and not all wonky to begin with. All you need to do is set the depth of the bit so that the bearing rides along the middle (or so) of the edge of the cabinet, and you only need a amount of cutting surface of the bit exposed to trim the laminate effectively.

[@operationrestore3308]

Nice!! I love makeshift tables

[@overtimearcade]

Store-bought tables are so boring!

[@operationrestore3308]

@@overtimearcade right their not awesome unless they start sagging lmao. Mine is turning into a horseshoe shape.

[@overtimearcade]

@operationrestore3308 That means they’re well-loved!

[@MotownBatman]

Havent You seen Silicon Valley? You Gotta Do Middle Out LOL Well Done Sir

[@overtimearcade]

Are you kidding me. I memorized the hexadecimal times tables when I was 14 writing machine code.

[@MotownBatman]

@@overtimearcade Touche` LOL

[@claudiomortini1921]

fantastik Golden man

[@overtimearcade]

Thank you very much!

[@ThePerfectStormGaming]

Hey happened upon your channel. We love what we’re seeing. We do a weekly live show using my custom built 4 player arcade cabinet with 34k games on it. Take a look. We’d love to have you on within the next few weeks. How can we contact you?

[@overtimearcade]

Cool, thanks - I’d be happy to come on the show sometime. I just followed you on X - wanna send me a DM there?

[@ThePerfectStormGaming]

@@overtimearcade yes. I’ll have Joe hit you up on there. Thanks.

[@overtimearcade]

You can also email me at the address in the "About" section on my channel page.

[@ThePerfectStormGaming]

@@overtimearcade ty.

[@overtimearcade]

Looking forward to hearing from you!

[@haroldgaudinier4213]

17 pieces of PVC Charlie???? I think you should have used all 20!!!!! 😆😆😆😆😆😆 But seriously, love your videos man!!!

[@overtimearcade]

Listen bud, it was my first time! 😂 I only used like 12 on the second side. LOL Thanks for watching! 😅

[@haroldgaudinier4213]

@@overtimearcade LMAO!!!!!!!

[@overtimearcade]

@haroldgaudinier4213 It’s true. Second time’s the charm!

[@FishDS9]

Charlie, I searched the description and your yt page info but wasn't able to find a link to your merch store.

[@overtimearcade]

There should be a Store tab on my channel page, as well as links below the video. You can also go directly to it here: overtimearcade.myspreadshop.com/ By the way, the sale doesn’t start until tomorrow when this video goes live to the public!

[@willtwijnstra1688]

Hi Charlie Sorry late response, I forget about the emails through KZbin. Could I buy a 25 inch monitor if and when you get one through you? Hard to find one around here I guess. Please let me know, wish I could send this game to you for installing it, not sure how that works. I cannot find anyone around here. Appreciate what you can do. -Will

[@overtimearcade]

Most of my games are 19" so I don't get many 25" monitors, but I see them for sale rather frequently on Facebook Marketplace. Shipping an entire game to me for me to install a monitor and then ship it back you doesn't make much sense cost-wise -- it would likely be cheaper for you to just buy another complete game locally. Have you made any posts on Facebook or KLOV looking to make collections with other local collectors/technicians in Oklahoma? If you point me to those posts, I'd be happy to amplify them for you.

[@upuchri]

How does the t-molding fit since the laminate adds a bit of thickness.

[@overtimearcade]

The thickness doesn’t increase that much, especially since I sanded the original sides down to bare wood (and then some to get it smooth). If I was laminating over untouched sides, I could always get slightly wider t-molding and then trim it down on the inside edge.

[@Frog_Puppet]

Looking @!#?@!ing awesome!

[@overtimearcade]

Thanks, so @!#?@!ing kind of you to say!

[@douginsuresme]

Cutting tool rules. I usually have 6-8” of excess when I do it and just cut it off with the router

[@overtimearcade]

That's what I did, just with only 4" of excess. I like to live dangerously.

[@FishDS9]

Who's Mica and why are the yellow sheets for them? ;) j/k

[@overtimearcade]

I see what you did there! Haha

[@ScottyBrockway]

Good job Charlie, you really should wear a mask and safety glasses and get some work pants or overalls. You scare me sometimes. :)

[@overtimearcade]

Thanks, Scotty! I do wear safety chaps when I run my chainsaw! 😅