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Document your restoration projects here!

Restoration questions

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Restoration questions. What wax shoud I use? Which paint color? Where does this part go?

Playfield restoration

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Playfield clearcoating and touch-ups.

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PFR Vid's Guide to Ultimate Playfield Restoration By vid1900 (9 years ago) - Last post 4 days ago

Restoration topics

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RSD Robowar restoration attempt By phototamer (2 days ago) - Last post 1 hour ago

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RSD Blackout 1980 System 6 Restoration Project By dunkaroo (32 days ago) - Last post 1 hour ago

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PFR KRUZMAN monthly playfield thread By kruzman (3 years ago) - Last post 1 hour ago

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RSD Bad Cats Refresh Meow Meow Meow By dmacy (17 days ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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RSD The Storage Shed TX, TX, TX By RGarriott (47 days ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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RSD Upcoming Bally/Williams WPC Restorations - Fish Tales, Funhouse, Creature.... … By Gman3 (4 months ago) - Last post 16 hours ago

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RSD Quicksilver build is proceeding along. By cottonm4 (8 months ago) - Last post 16 hours ago

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RSD resto: Flash (mof: 20220619) By mof (5 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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RSD '22 Scratch build Cheetah By Jjsmooth (7 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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RSQ Zaccaria ZZZ Pop Bumper Scans By WizzardRob (10 months ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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RSQ Hyperball Lower Ball Catch By Gesj5 (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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RSD Seawitch from scratch, Allentown edition (Bally/Stern multi-game platform) … By gdonovan (12 months ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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PFR Cleopatra Bumper clear rings and other playfield Questions By Geekdude (18 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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RSQ Automotive clear coat By BubbaK (4 years ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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RSQ cleaning up a transformer? By j_m_ (8 years ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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RSQ Front sticker (Enter Initials) EFTLW By marschner (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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PFR Playfield support bracket EFTLW By marschner (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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RSQ stern stingray By Snow (7 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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RSQ Game plan Lizard By Galaxy-Jay (5 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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RSQ How to remove embedded rails from 70s Bally By thorly (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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RSD 2022 - Star Gazer Build By Jjsmooth (7 months ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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RSD Handshake in Space - Space Mission By mrm_4 (4 months ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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RSD My Dy-no-mite Strato-Flite By mrm_4 (9 months ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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PFR Bally Star Trek RETHEME By splattii (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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RSD 1980 Black Knight: Player's condition to something better By Mathazar (3 months ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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RSD QUICKSILVER scratch build: A Detailed Guide By HoakyPoaky (2 years ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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PFR First time playfield touch ups - advice needed please By moonrakercat (5 days ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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PFR Jokerz Mini-playfield Decal Installation Question By ArnieC (5 months ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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RSQ who has best cab decals for eatpm ? By Paulb (4 days ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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PFR Vid's Guide to Ultimate Playfield Restoration By vid1900 (9 years ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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RSD 1973 Williams Gulfstream Restoration By Blake (2 years ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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RSQ Gottlieb C37 Game Labels By GPS (1 year ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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RSD Lady Robin Hood & Williams Blackout, my first resto By natgreystar (77 days ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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RSD Gottlieb "The Games" Reimagined By MtnFrost (5 days ago) - Last post 4 days ago

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RSQ Apron Decal Options By bluespin (8 months ago) - Last post 5 days ago

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RSQ Meteor pinball apron By NigelMac (7 months ago) - Last post 5 days ago

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PFR Police Force Artwork Replacement By Galacnor (6 days ago) - Last post 5 days ago

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RSQ Lane guides for Aqualand By Fondorlatos (7 days ago) - Last post 5 days ago

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RSQ Where to download fonts? By pinheadpierre (5 years ago) - Last post 6 days ago

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RSQ Indiana Jones Williams Pinball has a weak right flipper By Noellem1515 (6 days ago) - Last post 6 days ago

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RSD Attempting a full restore of an old Ice-Revue By mark532011 (1 year ago) - Last post 6 days ago

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RSQ Indiana Jones Williams Pinball has a weak right flipper By Noellem1515 (6 days ago) - Last post 6 days ago

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RSQ Glueing Plastics By undrdog (7 days ago) - Last post 7 days ago

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PFR Mirco Playfields - WARNING for potential buyers By Kobaja (2 years ago) - Last post 7 days ago

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RSQ Going rate for a playfield swap and restencil? By Tomass (8 days ago) - Last post 7 days ago

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RSQ Help with replacing aluminum sheeting in a Bally head By WeirPinball (7 days ago) - Last post 7 days ago

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RSD Space Invaders and Mata Hari. Progress finally! By toro1966 (8 days ago) - Last post 8 days ago

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RSD Looking for Gottlieb 80B sound/display plexi-panel scans... By pb456 (3 years ago) - Last post 8 days ago

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PFR Photo of truck wanted: Nightrider By kissedin (3 months ago) - Last post 8 days ago

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RSQ Original 6-32 t-nuts wanted By jimy_speedt (9 days ago) - Last post 8 days ago

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RSD DE The Simpsons Refurb By CryptKeeperAUS (3 months ago) - Last post 9 days ago

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RSQ Wire bending a gate By dr_nybble (13 days ago) - Last post 9 days ago

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PFR RFM Playfield & Overlay Questions By TheClownpuncher (11 days ago) - Last post 11 days ago

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RSD Bally 1992 Doctor Who Restoration/Build By Tophervette (4 months ago) - Last post 11 days ago

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PFR The SprayMax 2K Auto Clear in a Can Club! By Curbfeeler (7 years ago) - Last post 11 days ago

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PFR Zaccaria Ten Stars - Upper playfield arches. By kamack (12 days ago) - Last post 12 days ago

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PFR Gottlieb Volcano Rubber Replacement By jonespin (12 months ago) - Last post 12 days ago

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RSD First Restoration - Gottlieb Volcano By adfit (1 year ago) - Last post 12 days ago

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RSQ Whirlwind pics By verizonguy (13 days ago) - Last post 12 days ago

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RSD WeatherbyMAG's Bally & Stern Restoration Blog By WeatherbyMAG (1 year ago) - Last post 12 days ago

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RSD The Pinside Touch-Up Paint Color Thread By wolverinetuner (3 years ago) - Last post 13 days ago

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RSD GTB Atlantis (not as good as LECKMECK) By EJS (1 year ago) - Last post 13 days ago

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RSD Midway Rife Gallery Restore - Previous Rat Mansion By edward472 (2 years ago) - Last post 13 days ago

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RSD "Immaculate" Baywatch Restoration By mikespins (20 days ago) - Last post 13 days ago

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RSQ carriage bolt list for earthshaker- resolved By transprtr4u (16 days ago) - Last post 15 days ago

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RSQ Twilight Zone Full Clock Assembly By Muppet_Man (1 year ago) - Last post 15 days ago

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RSQ 1979 Atari Superman Restoration By DragonLord (88 days ago) - Last post 15 days ago

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RSQ Leaf Switches By democrat (15 days ago) - Last post 15 days ago

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RSD Indiana Jones Restoration ... "It's not the years honey; it's the mileage." … By Ricochet (2 years ago) - Last post 15 days ago

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RSD Shop Job - Master Checklist By mof (7 years ago) - Last post 15 days ago

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RSQ Repro Decals By Robertbucs (16 days ago) - Last post 16 days ago

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RSD Bride of Pinbot Playfield Swap By dmacy (33 days ago) - Last post 16 days ago

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RSQ Bram Stoker's Dracula Cabinet By damo666 (17 days ago) - Last post 16 days ago

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RSQ #C-907 and #C-908 Ball guide rail post Bally - 3D print file By martymart (5 months ago) - Last post 18 days ago

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RSD Williams Black Knight V2.0 By wolffcub (48 days ago) - Last post 18 days ago

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RSD Restoring My First Pin - Flight 2000 By kpninja12 (2 years ago) - Last post 18 days ago

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RSD Time Warp Restoration By JeffHecht (8 years ago) - Last post 19 days ago

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RSD Addams Family - Bob’s edition By orangegsx (5 months ago) - Last post 19 days ago

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RSQ Gabby Gabby By AvidPinPlayer (20 days ago) - Last post 20 days ago

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RSQ Is it worth restoring a Bally Lost World? By Pinball_Gizzard (30 days ago) - Last post 20 days ago

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RSQ How do I know if I installed the varistor correctly? By rdonahue87 (20 days ago) - Last post 20 days ago

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RSQ Getaway High Speed II: ball bouncing out of tunnel By thorly (28 days ago) - Last post 20 days ago

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PFR Mr. and Mrs. Pac-Man Maze Touch Up By shadetree77 (21 days ago) - Last post 21 days ago

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RSQ Power Play Playfield By joshmc (41 days ago) - Last post 22 days ago

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RSD Twilight Zone Backbox lamps By Whitecurl (8 years ago) - Last post 22 days ago

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RSQ Need advise for restoring or not a fish tales... By lanfeust (23 days ago) - Last post 22 days ago

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RSQ Spiral Nail 3/8” length where find? By Madmax541 (23 days ago) - Last post 22 days ago

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RSQ Starship Fantasy still around? By jibmums (23 days ago) - Last post 22 days ago

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RSQ Firepower backglass from cpr question By sventinker (3 months ago) - Last post 23 days ago

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RSD Players F-14 tomcat Hardtop refresh By JT-Pinball (9 months ago) - Last post 23 days ago

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RSD Aztec Playfield Restoration and General Rehab By Garrett (7 months ago) - Last post 23 days ago

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RSQ Tarnished / Yellowed Plastic Chrome By Robertbucs (27 days ago) - Last post 23 days ago

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RSD Pinball Basement By Pinball_Basement (1 year ago) - Last post 23 days ago

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RSD 1976 Williams Space Mission - First Restoration By cbartal (2 years ago) - Last post 23 days ago

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RSQ LF Help First Pinball Machine Issues By Kingjowjow (41 days ago) - Last post 24 days ago

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RSQ Who can chrome or nickel plate a lockdown bar for me? By rogerdodger (25 days ago) - Last post 24 days ago

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RSQ RE: Road Kings: missing star diverter! By KHL (7 months ago) - Last post 25 days ago

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RSQ Is CPR going to do playfield for Atari Superman By swampwiz (25 days ago) - Last post 25 days ago

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RSQ Jackbot/Pinbot Mini-Playfield Posts - Are They Glued? By Hammerhead (27 days ago) - Last post 26 days ago

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RSQ Where to Buy Bally Coin Door Hinge? By Madmax541 (5 years ago) - Last post 26 days ago

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