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Another one nearing completion.

 

Although this one had very minor repairs it still needed a lot of work, I'd say about 90% of this was re-done, due to the splitting / marks / cracks in the playfield...

 

Great example on how a clear coat can prevent this type of damage, this is what happens when there is non, or very thin layer of clear.

 

 

Also the cupping of the inserts on this playfield was so severe I would estimate I've given this playfiled at least 10+ clear coats, with sanding in-between each lot of clear coats.

Very long process but it has to be done right, cannot just try and build up the clear in one or two goes.

 

 

BEFORE photos:

 

Doesn't look too bad, apart from being dirty and some wear?

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Hmmm, seeing some "cracks in the light blue areas"

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Now some 1:1 photo crops of what it is really like.

 

Below: Chipping of the inserts, and the inserts themselves have shrunk, notice the gap between them and the playfield

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Better idea of the inserts with the cupping and the gaps

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The surface of the playfield. The majority of the playfiled was like this

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Have had a good look at much of this link wiredoug it's clearly quite an involved process. Would like to know however wether the cracked paint work on the Playfield as with the pics in this example is noticeable after the clear is applied. The preliminary after photos here look like a new Playfield???

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Have had a good look at much of this link wiredoug it's clearly quite an involved process. Would like to know however wether the cracked paint work on the Playfield as with the pics in this example is noticeable after the clear is applied. The preliminary after photos here look like a new Playfield???

 

Like @Savage said .. its just a guide to what is done. So much of it is practised art and feel - you cant just follow the bouncing ball. Learning playfield restoration from that link would be link trying to learn karate from a book.

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Looks beautiful mate, very nicely done.

 

A question, and I assume the answer is no, but is there any way of removing or neutralising the discolouration around the flippers? I assume it's just through so many years of sun/light exposure?

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I use an Aussie made clear that has sun protection and made for our climates.

This is the best form of protection.

Also use high quality airbrush paint.

 

This all helps. Other than that using leds would help as well

 

 

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  • 2 weeks later...

All are dependant on the playfield and amount of work done.

I don't publicly give prices out of respect to the owners.

But I did work out what it would be if I did it by an hourly rate.

I stopped when it got to <$10 an hour.

 

 

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