Re: Restoring artwork on glass?

Yep that's the European.

I saw one of these cabs (converted to some junk) at an auction back 4 years
or so ago in Surry, B.C.

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From: "Chumblespuzz" <chumblespuzz@cademo.com>
To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: VECTOR: Restoring artwork on glass?

> Excuse my ignorance, but what kind of Gravitar is that? I've only seen
them
> in the Black Widow-style cab, and never with monitor glass art. Is this a
> European version?
>
> -roy-
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James G Watt" <kinetic-arts@ntlworld.com>
> To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 7:47 AM
> Subject: VECTOR: Restoring artwork on glass?
>
>
> > I picked up a Gravitar machine the other day - need a lot of
> > restoration.
> >
> > One of the most annoying things was the glass bezel art has had a large
> > chunk removed from it :( Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way
> > to sort this?
> >
> > http://www.kinetic-arts.co.uk/jamma/gravitar/grav_1.jpg
> > http://www.kinetic-arts.co.uk/jamma/gravitar/grav_3.jpg
> > http://www.kinetic-arts.co.uk/jamma/gravitar/grav_2.jpg
> >
> > As you can see in grav_3 there's a great big hole in the art. A number
> > of ways to tackle it occur to me.
> >
> > 1: Make a reverse printout of the missing art - stick it to the front of
> > the glass then trace through the back and hand paint the missing bit.
> >
> > 2: Print the missing art out on high gloss photo paper and position it
> > in the space
> >
> > 3: remove all the art above the yellow line and print out the art on
> > glossy paper - mount it in the space.
> >
> > 4: remove all the art above the yellow line and repaint it using art
> > mask and an airbrush or spray.
> >
> > Anyone got any other ideas or advice?
> > Anyone know what sort of paints to use and how to find matching colours?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > ---
> > James G Watt
> > http://www.kinetic-arts.co.uk
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> >
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