Mortal Kombat II Restore Part 11

[@delsarcade]

John, that kickplate turned out great. It looks better and better in each video update. Nice job!

[@techtrashing]

So glad an actual skate fan / pin nut got the deck. I was thinking of entering just because it looked cool, but they are far more deserving. Cabs looking great, got your work cut out for you tomorrow John. Loving your work.

[@flcl64]

Every tap of that hammer left a mark on the side... each mark was like kicking a kitten. What happened in the haunted chair? Did someone lose control of their life and make chocolate pudding in that chair?

[@krel]

The MK cab is really looking good now. You’re almost done. The finish line is in sight! Great video as always.

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

3 hours of pure glory.

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

What about them?

[@TheBruT4L1ty]

John!.. I swear I have been religiously watching your 'MK II cabinet build' for 4 days straight now..lol great videos man!. glade I found your channel.

[@Johnsarcade]

+BruTaL1ty thanks!!!!

[@RalonsoF1]

John, you are the best simply by your personality and your commitment! Didn't mis ONE second of those almost 3hours of video, Man!!!

[@Johnsarcade]

+Ralonso thanks bro

[@Realmasterorder]

Hey Johny,its about time the Mortal Kombat gets finished,you still owe us The Europe Videos and some summer ones as well ! don't forget about those as well,much love from Greece !

[@wildernessgames]

You have quite the plethora of chemicals and tools at your disposal man, saw most of em this time haha. MK 2 is coming together, your attention to detail is on point. goodstuff man. -Mitch

[@instanthorror]

It would be sick if you got the coin doors powder coated the same color as the t molding.

[@SwedishEmpire1700]

John seem to be a purist, so i doubt he will mod his games like that :)

[@colinj5291]

The point is to keep the game as original as possible.

[@Bobbydog66]

2:42:03 Thinking back to the font for the atari 400 and 800, ya know the letters and numbers with the doubled lines, and that brown paint idea, something 70's-80's esque wood grain-y with john's arcade on it would be kinda neat. 2:54:20 That was a nice story.

[@petervachon6989]

One other question, since you're planning on adding the Bally Sente cabinet and the MK2 cabinet downstairs; is that going to affect your dedicated power distribution for your 20 Amp circuits once you have the arcade powered up as you said in the past that you like to keep a buffer so you don't blow the breakers. By my count, you already have 36 games in the basement and at least 6 machines in the garage (Bronco Pinball, Bally Sente, Power Drift, High Impact Football (converting to TNMT), MK2, and the Arachnid dart game) so that will be 42 in total...Note: This does not include the MAME cabinet and the Centipede/Millipede game upstairs in your sun room.

[@DMETS519]

Good morning John. Glad to get back to MK2.

[@ChezArcade]

Legit! Glad you got it and like the Table Decal. Look forward to the video ha! MK is looking GOOOOOOOOD!

[@randyfrench9401]

John Dude! I went out to Teespring & bought a Johns Arcade Sweatshirt! That's all I wanted for Christmas! So it's on the way! I am so so damn happy dude!. I been looking for the Pac Man sunglasses I sent you somewhere in the basement dude! Keep my Token I sent along with my Elevator Action Story! I love ya brother! Keep Rocking the Channel mang! -Randy & Aimee. :)

[@randyfrench9401]

The Mortal Kombat 2 restoration? You did great dude! Awesome man!

[@Johnsarcade]

Randy French awesome! Thank you! I still have the token in my wallet! And the glasses. :)

[@CaptAwesumNo1Zone]

John is back at the Quest

[@elcheapouno]

Can't wait for you to get that monitor fixed. I'm in the same boat now with my wg k7000

[@wolvenar]

A heatgun over the coin door plastic would clear them up to glossy again, but they MUST be flat, done carefully and quickly heat from a distance to make it heat the outside layers so they level and regloss before the entire structure heats up. Be sure there is no foreign particulates or paper towel lingering on them IF/before you do

[@Neffers_UK]

I missed out on the suggestions for the tshirt idea, but I thought a John's Arcade logo kinda deal on the front, but on the back have the games in your basement / ownership (the stuff in the garage) as of the year end review listed on the back like a bands tour listing, with the game as the "venue" and the date you obtained the game, and next to that the date you restored it and got it in the basement - where applicable.

[@tommyheroux208]

Yay! Welcome back John.

[@samthemultimediaman]

Anyone know a good source on a "cheap" Atari Tempest PCB set in any condition? I want to build a Tempest machine from scratch and Ebay's prices are ridiculous and I cant find anything locally on FB marketplace or Craigslist..

[@DamianReloaded]

Perhaps you could superglue the artwork at the borders that wanna fold.

[@wolvenar]

Love these long videos.

[@RetroRoadshow]

"Something bad happened on this chair." -.- ...it was poop, wasn't it... I know a poop chair when I see one

[@propanepiff3506]

Hey Jon instead of the Bondo why don't you get some really thin luon to adhere to the sides to maintain shape

[@ShrtRndKid]

You should have put some custom John's Arcade art in the coin slots.

[@petervachon6989]

Hey John, on your Viewer's mail segment, the question of Funspot vs Galloping Ghost; there was another question about the original laser disc player that you sent to Franz to try to repair for your Firefox. He was asking if you had any updates from Franz or if you were getting your player back..

[@Johnsarcade]

Forgot to answer that.... Nothing new with Franz. :(

[@Compucore]

Which would be easier to coat those two door. I think doing it yourself would be the quickest. But if you feel that powder coating would be better off.

[@memyopinionsche6610]

how much did you pay the stripper to take your control panel overlay off. and how long did it take her to get done?

[@shovelhedded]

Lol at the leafblower. Don't you have a Shop Vac? Haha.

[@wolvenar]

Careful with propane heaters like that, they generate a huge amount of moisture, not great for particle board.

[@Andronicus87]

John you didn't put this or part 3 in the playlist for this restore. Also, why the hell would some idiot paint the whole cabinet black?

[@loganschmidt2008]

Hey can you pickup a bubble bobble arcade cabinet from someone please John

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

Happy New Year, John! OK, so you've been to the UK, and that's way farther away and cost way more than wherever that Todd is! So why not just fly there like you did with the UK?

[@Illinois1234]

Are you local to the Chicago area? I have a killer instinct arcade that could use some service work.

[@Johnsarcade]

Chris Walls I'm from Chicago but live on the East Coast now

[@delsarcade]

John, pick me up on the way in CT and I will drive down with you to Todd Tuckey's and shoot your video so you can be on camera. Let me know bud.

[@d.r.j9051]

Just throwing it out there: John, Adam, DeLuSioNaL, and Todd in one place at the same time...sounds like an event to me. Bring in Richie Knucklez, Szabo, and the Angry Video Game Nerd and it would be epic! Sell some tickets, have some pizza, and bring some merch. Sounds good, right?

[@delsarcade]

LOL. I could always ask Richie since I'm friends with him. But I doubt he'll have time. He's a busy dude.

[@rpdobbler]

John love the resto vids!!!

[@nolancampbell6139]

Hey John, just want to let you know this video, number 11, is not pinned to the MK playlist. Hope you can fix that if you find the time. Love your channel!

[@mihoshiproductions9809]

Getting a second chance to see that stripper in action, I have to say i'm completely converted. The first time it didn't look like it covered very well, but it seems that might have been either the camera angle or just the large area making it seem thin. Worked amazing well on that control panel though.

[@frankie1g2]

John when do we get the uk videos?

[@Johnsarcade]

I talk about it in the video. Later this month...

[@cattdaddy1036]

Popcorn machine restoration video!

[@wolvenar]

cattdaddy1036 That or a signed give away to fans when he replaces it.

[@cattdaddy1036]

wolvenar ok let's take a pole from everyone. Option 1. Have John do a restoration video on broken popcorn machine. Option 2. Have John do a giveaway of the broken popcorn machine. Option 3. Have John go total office space on broken the popcorn machine when he gets a new one. Leave a comment on which option you like best peeps!

[@wolvenar]

cattdaddy1036 I vote signed giveaway lol (would have never guessed it right)

[@cattdaddy1036]

He's alive! Alive!

[@mathjuk]

32:18 there should be 2 coach bolts in the middle

[@craiggilchrist4223]

I had the 400 and the 800XL in the UK. The keyboard on the 400 was weird to type in BASIC programs. I was always getting told off at school for spelling the word Colour (as we spell it) as Color as its wrote in American BASIC. Had to take my Book in to show them. Id be around 6/7.

[@Rinsler123]

miss your resoters john

[@ulissesmoran2154]

finally you made another mk video

[@ywcfuture3621]

John, you should have pushed it another 3 minutes so you could have gotten even more ad revenue!

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

Better hurry, John! Winter starts in just two weeks!

[@eodninja6]

What you got in that Brass Tumbler?

[@utubepunk]

eodninja6 He says crushed walnut shells.

[@TheHeadlessHorseman]

What's the story with the haunted chair? I am a new subscriber

[@Johnsarcade]

Lol. It's just an old chair that looks haunted. :)

[@Arcadehollywood]

Firefox is still down?

[@Johnsarcade]

Yes. :( I hope to fix it this holiday break.

[@Arcadehollywood]

I totally regret selling my Firefox...way before they had the laser disc replacement! Cool stuff John!!!

[@michaellowery1559]

Jon, You you need to get rid of asbestos ceiling tiles in your garage.

[@Johnsarcade]

Asbestos? I don't think they are.

[@michaellowery1559]

The layout with glass lights in ceiling looks 1960's and 70's design How old is your house ? I would get the house checked! I did notice missing squares in the roof.

[@TT-ez3hr]

Those aren't asbestos. You can still buy them at all the home improvement stores.

[@michaellowery1559]

They may look the same, if the tiles been put up in 1960's or 1970's they will probably be asbestos.

[@ILordSpawnI]

1:03:09 I have the same problem with my garage.

[@Fuzy2K]

It looks like you're thanking yourself in the description for the video :P

[@AustinLaPlante]

ALMOST THREE HOURS LONG?!?!

[@crydevoe]

When you are using chemicals like that, please wear 2 pairs of gloves John.. or invest in dishwasher gloves, there perfect for these jobs and you can just wash em off

[@the40yogamer]

almost there looks great

[@atomiccannonproduction2804]

Love the channel but I've got to say this. You would do great restores if u would just slow down john. You move to fast. That's why u have to do things over. I would love to see u do a restore were u really take your time. Am sure it would look great. Love the channel.

[@Johnsarcade]

+atomic cannon production what did I do over?? And yeah, don't ever be afraid to do something over if it's bad.

[@atomiccannonproduction2804]

Not in this video but in other's. You are so skilled. I really would love to see u do. Say a holy grail arcade restore. Were you say no cap on time or money. You are just going to do the best possible. If it takes a year then so be it. Like doing your mona Lisa. Thank u for writing back. I really do love the channel.

[@googleboughtmee]

3 hour video but 2 hours of it was the skateboard story at the end

[@frankstrasser6108]

I’m in New Hampshire I go to funspot all the time someday Ille go to galloping ghost

[@nickrampage1980]

Thanks John! MK2

[@GillPinball]

Three hours... Guess I now know what I will do tonight.

[@jijo7592]

This cuold be called the garbage can episode

[@Tron1731]

I would put all of those machines in a location so I could make some cash how about John's arcade but for real, nice mortal combat tho

[@Johnsarcade]

Already did it. :) facebook.com/johnandjaysarcade

[@francoisc6422]

Super cool thank you for video

[@Sam-Lawry]

It's the 40th anniversary of SNK. Nobody have Ozma wars?

[@memyopinionsche6610]

when you said you're going to use a stripper on your control panel I was thinking something different.

[@yorgle]

three hour video? dang!

[@schweatty]

Natas was the street OG

[@juntistik]

JOHN IS NOT BEING SAFE. WHERE ARE YOUR SAFETY GOGGLES?!

[@Johnsarcade]

I'm wearing a welding mask during the entire video. You just can't see it off camera.

[@Flanneryshanedward]

I challenge John arcade game and review to do one thing when mk is in basement and running : to learn 1 fatality finish him move.

[@Johnsarcade]

+flanneryshaneedward challenge accepted

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

If you don't have CO2 detectors in your garage, please get them ASAP

[@Gdub-wd5mz]

U sr are a legend

[@jklein17]

Citrus stripper works wonders on plastic.

[@azaz...]

so what nil team do you support? I'm happy you don't support the pats

[@azaz...]

NFL not"nil"

[@Johnsarcade]

+azaz z Bears. But I don't follow it anymore.

[@petermcglade8956]

Love it

[@portercarr7197]

I saw this guy at the Hangar when I was getting chicken wings.

[@lionneko]

More Bondo!

[@memyopinionsche6610]

and a new non wobbling table.

[@james42519]

never use goo gone/goof off stuff on plastic. it destroys them.

[@Johnsarcade]

Goo gone didn't harm it at all. Goof Off is another story.

[@james42519]

thought they were both bad though. had clear plastic mess up from stuff it seems.

[@Johnsarcade]

Goo Gone is pretty harmless and mild.

[@schweatty]

Goo gone and goof off are 2 different things

[@memyopinionsche6610]

yep you need a shop vac. come on I got mine at Walmart for 40 bucks.

[@Johnsarcade]

I have one. And an air compressor. I can start the leaf blower a lot faster. :)

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

I bet you didn't actually make the boards, since you don't have skateboard-making expertise. You just put the art on them, right?

[@bneyens]

2:47:48 - AWESOME! So cool you don't like the Patriots : )

[@Precise-Sight]

Why are you wearing your rings while grabbing and handling metal/steel stuff, not only you could get hurt, also your rings might be get damaged, maybe those rings have no real value for you?? At least think about your health...

[@Johnsarcade]

+Preceyese Seyeght ok

[@8BitLife69]

Bondo is NOT made for what you're using it for. smdh

[@ChezArcade]

8BitLife it's wood bondo?? We all use it on our cabs

[@Johnsarcade]

Sure it is. It works great.

[@nolancampbell6139]

Even if it isn't... So what? It obviously works.

[@propanepiff3506]

I am FUNSPOT

[@SW0000A]

The snorting and sniffling throughout the video is kind of gross. Could you work on that in the future? It is really distracting.

[@demofilm]

Dear mr John ,maybe next video you can fast forward Some work.... this video is a Tiny bit long to watch .