Hi everyone. Looking for some support here on a Bally Bon Voyage Playfield. So a few weeks ago I posted this photo in EM Tech looking for some explanation about this playfield BEFORE I purchased the machine. I have since purchased the game for a reasonable price and now I'm debating what to do with the playfield. Overall, this game is clean inside and the backglass is in good shape. Unfortunately, the legs are a bit rusty, the chrome has some pitting and the playfield has issues. Obviously, this machine was exposed to some serious moisture over its life. Also, it looks like a previous owner might have used a spray wax because there is wax everywhere and what was on the playfield has turned to white powdery crud.

I'm not restoring this machine. I just want to tune it up, clean it up and play.

Here is where I could use some feedback. I'm 99% sure I am not going to do paint touch up anywhere. Please tell me that is the best thing to do. I'm not a painter; my art is the form of photography and fabrication. If I start to touch up, there is no stopping point. Right? Then if I do touch up, it needs to be cleared or sealed in some way from what I have read here. However, that blue is bothering me and trying to fill the voids is calling my name!

I have already vacuumed the playfield. If I don't do any touch up, my next step is to Naphtha, then Novus 2 and then wax. All done very gently and carefully. No, I'm not going to use alcohol and ME on this.

To the more experienced: Talk me off the ledge of making this playfield any worse!

Thanks!

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Forgot to mention that the lower left blue area is not a playfield issue. It was something on the glass.

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Thank you for the reply. I am going to get some paints and try to color match. My lack of skill color matching will determine if I move forward. I watched some videos on color mixing and I'm going to get some supplies to try this a small batch first. I'll test on some clear acrylic and see how it goes.

Moderators; should this be moved to the 'restoration questions' section for a better audience?

Thanks

I am not doing a full restore. The whole playfield is a mess. I just can't stand the blue and black looking so bad. I will not be clear coating either.

I used some paints we had at home to practice color matching last night. I will be getting the actual paints I will be using and trying this again before moving forward.

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