This is literally the only helpful video on the topic of resurfacing air hockey tables that I could find on TH-cam. I was this close to just buying vinyl to put over ours but was afraid of it rubbing through and dealing with adhesive
This is super impressive! I bought a previously owned air hockey table with wear near the goals and the former owner painted over the wear and blocked the holes. I purchased a 1/32 drill bit to clear them. After watching your video, I'll make sure not to go too far down and perforate the second layer. Thank you!
After the spray paint dried there was still a ton of friction and the puck slowed down significantly. I let it FULLY dry/cure over a few days and then sanded it with really fine sandpaper. One was 600 grit and the final passes were with 1500. It helped to reduce the drag, and now you can't even tell that part of the surface had work done!
What I used and what I recommended might be 2 different things! haha I used what I had in the garage. I had an OLD “ColorPlace” white (Walmart brand) and I tested a few reds. The one I used was “Pep Boys” Hunter Red (discontinued). Krylon and Rust-o-leum are great too. Just make sure you apply in light light layers. I polished it with the lightest sandpaper I could find too.
Mr. Kirk, my family recently purchased the same table at a discount. The outside gloss black around table, one area needs touch up paint. Your expertise, what type of gloss black paint would you use? I would like to fix up the table before kids see it. Thank you for any suggestions.
I know just what you're talking about! That black moulding around the edge is really shiny. My kids have scuffed ours in a few spots. If it's gouged deep enough you might need to use putty like on the play surface and sand it. If it just needs a coat of paint in a spot, I'm thinking Home Depot has a nice High-gloss Rust-o-leum that you could apply in light layers at a time. Be sure to mask off the play surface and any other parts you don't want sprayed!
I recently bought one myself, but it has a couple warps that run the length of the board. You think sanding it down to a fine grit would do the same as you have done?
My method worked great for the single hole I had... otherwise the play surface is perfectly flat. Where your play surface is not even it might be tricky.
I used this great stuff called Bondo Putty. It comes with a hardener cream that you mix into it to make it super hard. I have an affiliate link for it here: amzn.to/3syDrVw I have used it for many projects and it works great!
Like the motor doesn't work? The way it works is pretty simple.. It's just a fan motor! So if it's not working, I wonder if either your power got disconnected, or the motor blew. You can check both with a multimeter.
Pas la meilleure technique, il aurait fallu prendre un tournevis remonter la surface au dessus pour d'abord la recoller a la colle à bois la remettre à plat , ensuite reboucher les imperfections
This deserves way more views, awesome work!
Thanks!
Good job!
Thanks! We still play almost every day!
This is literally the only helpful video on the topic of resurfacing air hockey tables that I could find on TH-cam. I was this close to just buying vinyl to put over ours but was afraid of it rubbing through and dealing with adhesive
Glad it helped! We still love ours and use it all the time!
Good stuff, impressive job. I lol when you were working on it and the kids were still playing 😂😂
This is super impressive! I bought a previously owned air hockey table with wear near the goals and the former owner painted over the wear and blocked the holes. I purchased a 1/32 drill bit to clear them. After watching your video, I'll make sure not to go too far down and perforate the second layer. Thank you!
Awesome project! Glad I could help!
You just gained another subscriber thanks to this video !
Thanks! Glad it helped!
...and so did you! 😉 great channel!
Amazing! You have much patience.
Thanks! Still enjoying it years later too!
this is a great DIY fix. I will be trying it for a small chip in ours. Thanks!
Awesome! Yeah Bondo Putty is my friend. haha
What type of gloss do you put on the table to make it super slick?
After the spray paint dried there was still a ton of friction and the puck slowed down significantly. I let it FULLY dry/cure over a few days and then sanded it with really fine sandpaper. One was 600 grit and the final passes were with 1500. It helped to reduce the drag, and now you can't even tell that part of the surface had work done!
👏 👏 bravo good job dude 👍
Thank you! Still works great!
What size drill bit did you use for the holes?
Really thin… I will look when I get home
@@KirkHMiller thank you!
Ok I’m pretty sure I used my 1/16” drill bit. I also taped off the depth so I didn’t go too deep.
@@KirkHMiller thank you so much!!
What grit sandpaper did you use to prep surface pre-bondo? During patching?
I used something rougher like 100 to flatten it, but the final polish was aa 1200 and then a final was 1600 to make it super smooth.
Great video! What type of spray paint finish did you use/recommend?
What I used and what I recommended might be 2 different things! haha I used what I had in the garage. I had an OLD “ColorPlace” white (Walmart brand) and I tested a few reds. The one I used was “Pep Boys” Hunter Red (discontinued). Krylon and Rust-o-leum are great too. Just make sure you apply in light light layers. I polished it with the lightest sandpaper I could find too.
Thanks for the reply. Do you think a gloss or high gloss would be best?
The surface of an air hockey table is very shiny, so I would go high gloss.
what size drill bits for the holes please?
I don’t remember off the top of my head, but I believe it was 3/32”
Mr. Kirk, my family recently purchased the same table at a discount. The outside gloss black around table, one area needs touch up paint. Your expertise, what type of gloss black paint would you use? I would like to fix up the table before kids see it. Thank you for any suggestions.
I know just what you're talking about! That black moulding around the edge is really shiny. My kids have scuffed ours in a few spots. If it's gouged deep enough you might need to use putty like on the play surface and sand it. If it just needs a coat of paint in a spot, I'm thinking Home Depot has a nice High-gloss Rust-o-leum that you could apply in light layers at a time. Be sure to mask off the play surface and any other parts you don't want sprayed!
I recently bought one myself, but it has a couple warps that run the length of the board. You think sanding it down to a fine grit would do the same as you have done?
My method worked great for the single hole I had... otherwise the play surface is perfectly flat. Where your play surface is not even it might be tricky.
Could be worth a shot though!
Big fan of the channel you’re a great man Kirk
You are awesome! Thank you!!
Is this the same process to fix a hole or missing piece to a air hockey table?
If it’s a small hole. If the gap is too big the putty can fill in the air channels and air can’t flow.
Hey man what did you use to close the whole in the air hockey?
I used this great stuff called Bondo Putty. It comes with a hardener cream that you mix into it to make it super hard. I have an affiliate link for it here: amzn.to/3syDrVw I have used it for many projects and it works great!
I have the same table! It used to work and now there’s no power. Any ideas how to fix?
Like the motor doesn't work? The way it works is pretty simple.. It's just a fan motor! So if it's not working, I wonder if either your power got disconnected, or the motor blew. You can check both with a multimeter.
What was the stuff you used for the patch?
Any particular bondo?
It's Bondo Putty amzn.to/3syDrVw
It comes with a hardener that you mix in. Once it hardens, it requires A LOT of sanding to make it smooth.
It’s the gray all-purpose stuff. (See link)
Pas la meilleure technique, il aurait fallu prendre un tournevis remonter la surface au dessus pour d'abord la recoller a la colle à bois la remettre à plat , ensuite reboucher les imperfections
Je suis d'accord. J'ai essayé cette technique mais elle ne voulait pas soulever !
I agree. I tried this technique but it did not want to lift!
Awesome job
Thanks! We still use it today 🥅