November 9, 2008

I took the 1st step in my second Donkey Kong restoration project.  I finally decided to clean out the inside of the cabinet.  There is only one word to describe what I encountered… na-has-ty.  I thought the cabinet had some water damage, but it turns out it was just caked on dirt.   So, I swabbed and swabbed and swabbed with a rag and soapy water until I got all the gunk cleaned out.   I refused to take pictures so I wouldn’t have to relive that nightmare.

Now that the hard part is over, I can begin the real work.  The next step will be to remove everything else (coin door, etc) that I didn’t have to remove to clean out the inside and then I can begin the sanding.

I need to go take a hot shower now…