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I used to put non adhesive mylar underneath pop bumpers but after reading that Clay thinks they do more damage than not having, I now only use if I want to cover up the area i.e one of my games has been touched in around pop bumpers and will use the mylar to 'hide' this due to it's reflective qualities.
Quoted from PinballFever:Thanks for chiming in Shapeshifter! I've seen many of your posts and woodrail topics.
Do you think this game doesn't need mylar around the pop bumpers?
Btw, it plays great and I like the action while playing it. I plan to post a gameplay video of the game after it's cleaned up.
Bruce
To mylar or not to mylar?
Lots of conflicting opinions on this subject.
My personal is I don't use adhesive as likely paint would come off if it needed to be removed.
Non adhesive. Whether to use or not use, it probably doesn't really matter for home use.
Bumpers seem fine to me 
Looks like an interesting game to play.
But, what is that awful buzzing???!!
Hold relay coil?
Or is another coil stuck on?
Remember, the enemy of good is better!
Fallen into this trap many times.
Cards - the risks of damage are so high by removal/cleaning I would leave alone. Always such a nice bonus to have original.
Inserts. Will be interested to hear how you get on. I have not really tried this as they seem to stuck on most of my games and I would be so annoyed if I broke any - back to enemy of good.
Quoted from PinballFever:BALL SHOOTER COVER:
You can see the front of the ball shooter cover looks good but the back part is rusted.
Are there any concerns I should have about Evaporust removing the red lettering on front if I soak it?
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How about this part hidden underneath the ball shooter cover where the ball lift is? Should I fortify it in some way? I'm thinking I should.
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Here is the separation I found after lifting the playfield and examining the edges.
I am not sure if the wood apron is meant to be permanently bound to the playfield or not. I could add a little wood glue then hold it together with a vise?
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I have the playfield stripped except for the pop bumpers. I plan to get a soldering iron, solder and flux within the next couple of days for unsoldering the bulb socket leads.
I'm also ordering new phillips head screws to replace the slot head ones but I plan to keep all the original screws and other items in a bag with the game for easy reversal.
Thanks in advance.
Bruce
I would just lightly clean the back.
If you accidentally remove that red writing you can never get it original again.
Enemy of good.....
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