Waukee, IA
Hello all,
I purchased a HGOT pin a couple weeks ago with a decent playfield, but right in the front was a pretty bad spot. After playing it all week, I decided I had to do something about it. I read quite a few posts on the best ways to handle it. I'm a newbie, so taking everything apart and stripping it all down wasn't an option for me.
Here's a picture of the spot that was driving me crazy....
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After reading a few posts, it seemed like Createx airbrush paint was the best way to go, so I went with that. But, I used a tiny brush, not any airbrushes and free-hand painted the whole thing.
Here's the before and after pic.
beforeandafter_(resized).jpg
Whole playfield pic:
playfield-pic_(resized).jpg
And here's a video of what it looks like when the pin is turned on.
Matching the colors and the "ON TOUR" letters was the toughest part, but I am pretty happy with the way that it turned out. It's not perfect, but for my first crack at a playfiedl touchup/minor resto, it's good enough for me. Plus, I don't have to look at those crappy spots any more.
Now, how to finish it???.....
I've read there are a ton of different ways to finish or protect the pin. I was thinking of going the Mylar route. Any suggestions out there???
Thanks, and I hope my resto doesn't make anyone cringe too hard!
