Complete game
restoration
We offer and specialize in the
complete and total restoration of most games dating from the
late 1970's and up. Pricing is very hard to nail down
specifically because conditions and brands vary so much. Most of
the more modern games we are doing currently are falling into
the $2500-$3500 labor range The lower end would represent a
decent starting platform with little to no cabinet work and
higher end would represent a rough starting platform in need of
full cabinet restoration etc.
That
service would include all items listed on the process page
(clearcoating, cabinet restoration etc.) It does not
include parts because that is an unknown on any game until
it is completely finished.
Cabinet restoration
Cabinet restoration is rarely done as a
stand alone service.
The pricing of it depends on the
condition of the cabinet or level of service needed .
Outside services
Two services we
offer as part of a total game restoration are board repairs
and metal finishing (plating etc). Both of these services
are "contracted out" to people we feel are the best in their
respective fields.
All major board work is done
by The Coin Op Cauldron. Plating services are done by a
variety of platers and metal finishers depending on the type
of plating needed whether it be gold, chrome, polishing or
powder-coating. Any person or company we use for this
service are well established in their fields and will
provide quality on par with our own.
Crating/Packing
All games
that leave our facility must be fully crated to ensure
they are not damaged in shipping. It does no good to
perfect a game only to have the many hours spent on it
voided by even the smallest nick or scratch.
Games are
blanketed then shrink wrapped, the legs removed, then
put on a custom built pallet that is also blanketed.
After that step it is chocked all the way around and
fully enclosed.
Crates
are custom built to fit each game and constructed of two
by fours and OSB or plywood.
They are screwed together
(not nailed) so they can be easily taken apart and
reused.
The cost
of this service varies with the price of wood. The
formula is standard construction pricing which is the
cost of materials times two to cover labor. In other
words a crate that cost $75 in materials would be $150
fully assembled. Most crates price out at
$125-$150. Trust me that it is the cheapest insurance you
will ever buy.