Can you explain a little more about the clear coat? My BK is at the bare pine stage now and want to make sure i do the clear coat right. What type did you use? Was it brush applied or spray bomb? I'm ready to head out to Home Depot at any time! LOL.
I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to remove the inserts? I'm stripping mine down tonight to start the long journey of a HT install. Thanks for the video, it's very enabling.
@@CaryHardy Fair point! My PF is toast, this will require a complete cabinet overhaul to match the beauty this will become. I believe the LE is the only one with jeweled, I'm new to BK so will research. Mine is not the LE.
@@cshelden3 i dont know your skill level, but what advice i can give is: If the inserts arent damaged physically or cosmetically - leave them alone. You will only make more chances for issues that will need to be fixed. If it aint broke - dont fix it. lol.
I thought Outside Edge said that the artwork does not need to be removed? I wish you had gone into more detail on the sanding procedure. Grit of sandpaper, etc. Interesting concept to paint black around the inserts. Poor table tennis table. Oh the humanity!
@@CaryHardy thanks for the quick response. I am doing a Firepower. Outside Edge says that any inserts with artwork on them have to be sanded off, so in my case, I have to sand. Also, any inserts that are cupped up have to be fixed and sanding is the easiest. Cupped down apparently does not have to be corrected, although that surprises me. I would think the hard top would 'float' above a depressed cup insert.
Technically it would float, but there isn't adhesive where the inserts are anyways. The HT is so solid that it won't be an issue. Sanding the inserts is a must, but if you are thinking long term - the whole playfield. Paint lifts- wood doesn't.
Well done!
Thank you!
Well done, I did the same with my Firepower II, it looks great
Nice job! You for Hire? I have a High Speed Hardtop....Nervous...lol
I have another video in my SDTM playlist showing how to do another game. Swords of Fury.
@@CaryHardy will check on it. Definitely.
cameraman forgot to take his Parkinson's med prior to recording.
Will you challenge the Black Knight again?
There are 3 more parts to this series...
I fucked up when i redid my high speed playfeild sould of did a hard top
Can you explain a little more about the clear coat? My BK is at the bare pine stage now and want to make sure i do the clear coat right. What type did you use? Was it brush applied or spray bomb? I'm ready to head out to Home Depot at any time! LOL.
We use 2PAC (2 part automotive clear) we go a little more into the process in part 3 of this series.
I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to remove the inserts? I'm stripping mine down tonight to start the long journey of a HT install. Thanks for the video, it's very enabling.
if you have jeweled inserts i wouldnt chance it. they are not being reproduced and look so much better with this game.
@@CaryHardy Fair point! My PF is toast, this will require a complete cabinet overhaul to match the beauty
this will become. I believe the LE is the only one with jeweled, I'm new to BK so will research. Mine is not the LE.
@@cshelden3 i dont know your skill level, but what advice i can give is: If the inserts arent damaged physically or cosmetically - leave them alone. You will only make more chances for issues that will need to be fixed. If it aint broke - dont fix it. lol.
I thought Outside Edge said that the artwork does not need to be removed? I wish you had gone into more detail on the sanding procedure. Grit of sandpaper, etc. Interesting concept to paint black around the inserts.
Poor table tennis table. Oh the humanity!
You dont have to sand, but it is recommended. Start with 220 grit and see how fast the art comes off. Adjust accordingly.
@@CaryHardy thanks for the quick response. I am doing a Firepower. Outside Edge says that any inserts with artwork on them have to be sanded off, so in my case, I have to sand. Also, any inserts that are cupped up have to be fixed and sanding is the easiest. Cupped down apparently does not have to be corrected, although that surprises me. I would think the hard top would 'float' above a depressed cup insert.
Technically it would float, but there isn't adhesive where the inserts are anyways. The HT is so solid that it won't be an issue. Sanding the inserts is a must, but if you are thinking long term - the whole playfield. Paint lifts- wood doesn't.