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General Chat => Technical Area => Topic started by: rogerxy on October 30, 2016, 07:38:45 PM

Title: Cleaning arcade card board
Post by: rogerxy on October 30, 2016, 07:38:45 PM

Hi!
As many 70s arcade cabinets, my newly bought Road Runner has cardboard cutouts for backgrounds. As the cabinet has probably stood in a warehouse for several years it's both dusty and filthy.

The cardboard is pretty difficult to replace which is why I'm asking you for some advice as how to clean it in the best. What methods can you recommend?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Cleaning arcade card board
Post by: level42 on October 31, 2016, 10:36:35 AM

I used a sponge which was just a -little- bit moist...with a bit of liquid soap (for dishes).

Make sure you only use that on the "picture" side and dry it right after....

Title: Re: Cleaning arcade card board
Post by: rogerxy on October 31, 2016, 12:46:38 PM

Thank you, will try that  :)

Title: Re: Cleaning arcade card board
Post by: Laszo on October 31, 2016, 06:21:13 PM

But first use a soft brush and keep the vacuum cleaner closeby

Title: Re: Cleaning arcade card board
Post by: Pinge on October 31, 2016, 06:21:58 PM

Level42: I gave Roger exactly the same tip yesterday, but since Im a bit of a joker sometimes he didnt belive me  :lol:

Title: Re: Cleaning arcade card board
Post by: level42 on October 31, 2016, 10:00:35 PM

Hey, who says I was serious ?


 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Cleaning arcade card board
Post by: Q*ris on November 03, 2016, 10:36:48 PM

I use isopropyl alcohol.
Check this http://www.instructables.com/id/Cleaning-up-your-PCB/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Cleaning-up-your-PCB/)

Title: Re: Cleaning arcade card board
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on November 04, 2016, 08:02:06 AM

Quote from: Q*ris on November 03, 2016, 10:36:48 PM

I use isopropyl alcohol.
Check this http://www.instructables.com/id/Cleaning-up-your-PCB/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Cleaning-up-your-PCB/)

I do that too on PCB's, but on cardboard i reccomend the same as Andre suggests.
although, if there is no print on it (like in some cases with zaccs) i first try the vacuum cleaner with brush mouth piece

(https://img.conrad.nl/medias/global/ce/5000_5999/5500/5580/5586/492188_BB_00_LO.EPS_1000.jpg)

Title: Re: Cleaning arcade card board
Post by: rogerxy on January 15, 2017, 09:42:16 AM

I tried a micro fiber cloth with simple green & it seemed to work ok :)
Will try your other tips as well!