just like to share my new restoration.

cabinet was a mess, playfield was shot, a lot of rust but did save the backbox.

here's what i've done:
made a new cabinet
new cpr playfield
new plastic set
bumper caps
apron re-done
and a lot more...
and a lot of buffing.

also cleared the backbox and cabinet. (something i wanted to try)

here's a few pics before and after.

01_-_Old_Cabinet_Back_Left.JPG

more

02_-_Old_Cabinet_Front_right.JPG 03_-_Old_Cabinet_Top_View_Inside.JPG

new cabinet
primer
and base coat done

03_-_New_Cabinet_(Wood)_3.JPG Playboy_backbox_(ready_primer).JPG 08_-_Cabinet_Primed_right.JPG Backbox-cab_(base_coat_done_right_side.jpg Backbox_(base_coat_done).JPG Backbox-cab_(base_coat_done)_2.JPG

first stencil
second stencil
apron before and after
lockdown bar assembly

Cabinet_(first_stencil_ready).JPG Cabinet_(first_stencil_color_done).JPG Cabinet_(second_stencil_ready).JPG Cabinet-backbox_(second_stencil_done)..jpg Lockdown_bar_ass._before_after.jpg Apron_before_and_after.jpg

all paint done and cleared
did a lot of adjusment on the stencils

Backbox_final.JPG Cabinet_final.JPG Cabinet-Backbox_(cleared).JPG

here's what it looks like fully assembled

what left to do; the interior of the door and get my new speaker
and i don't know what's holding me from buying and front door and side rails... will see!
pic will follow soon when i'm done.

thanks.

Playboy_2_full_front.JPG Playboy_4_rollover.JPG Playboy_5_sideway.JPG Playboy_6_side.JPG Playboy_7_backbox_right.JPG Playboy_8_front_cab.JPG

some more

Playboy_9_playfield_right.JPG Playboy_10_backbox_left.JPG Playboy_11_backbox_adjustment_cards.JPG

yeah i saw it too (pinballmike), very nice indeed.

did the same thing but black, but no stencil inside. i wanted to see the new wood.

Um, WOW!
What did you use on the lockbar to have it clean up so nice?

something similar to this.

934.jpg circular-abrasive-nylon-brush-for-clea.jpg wire-brushes-300x300.jpg

thanks everyone.

here's a few pics from the inside, didn't have the time to pick up the new speaker.

inside_cab_1.JPG inside_cab_2.JPG inside_cab_3.JPG

forgot the pics from the old playfield.

before cpr came out with the new playfield i had an overlay few years ago,
should i put it on?
do you guys think it will sell if i do it ? ... if not i can alway put it on my wall.

Playboy_old_PF_(Flash).JPG Playboy_old_PF.JPG

no i dont have it anymore, i did my best to save it but with the paint it was impossible...

as for the old playfield i will probably try to install an overlay i have, maybe sell it cheap after that... will see.

wow i didn't saw the reply.. sorry, where was i?

yes it's on my things to do on this machine : Capacitor, Radial Electroltyic, 1.F, 5.5V.

thank to the others for the kind words.
machine is not 100% original anymore but damn nice and better then the original.
how many hours... honestly i don't know... a lot, but thats not important, i like doing that, i think i have more fun fixing it and i still work on it sometimes changing this and that, thats all part of the hobby.

since i work in a bodyshop i had a lot of possibilities.
because it's white i went with glossy and in person with the polished metal it looks great, goes well together.
my next cab project is Space Shuttle, i have a few choices, because it's a dark color, i'd probably go with semi or satin (frosted), also my friend who works with me (he paint planes for bombardier) said he will try to get the same clear they have... can't wait to try that!

playboy:
installed the speaker (also made a sticker for it with the playboy logo) and the base (glossy black) in the cabinet. i always find/have something to had on this machine, next chrome, coin door.... and so on...

finally decided to install the overlay i had long before cpr made the new playfield.
always had good succes with overlays, so took the old playfield off the wall and did it, here are the steps.

sanding everything off.

Playboy_old_PF.JPG 01_-_Playboy_PF_(before).JPG 02_-_Almost_Done.JPG

sanding is done and cleared before applying the overlay.
also re-painted the backside.

03_-_sanded_before_clear.JPG Playboy_PF_cleared_(before_overlay).JPG backside_of_PF_1.JPG

removed the part of the overlay i didn't want, i like the real wood better. now fits perfectly.
it's now installed, re-made every holes.
my next step is the clear.

1_-_overlay_on_top_of_PF_(cheking_ever.jpg 4_-_full_pf_overlay_installed_(not_cle.jpg

i have this guy that was in my basement, he's the one buying that playfield with the overlay for his playboy. i told him before he got here that i have a brand new playboy fully restored.

he asked the same question when he saw the game, i said, never but if someone show up with 5k maybe.

i'm not done yet, well i'm never done. i just made a test with leds in the machine with pink retro from cointaker... the game looks gorgeous.

final update on my friends playfield overlay i did (from my old one), he picked it up last weekend.

i think for an overlay when nothing else is available, not to bad.
he's very happy with the result.
did the swap and painted the wood guides (whatever you wanna call it) also. wood_guides_painted_and_final.JPG playboy_swap_done_2.JPG playboy_overlay_final_1.JPG

last 3.

playboy_overlay_final_2.JPG playboy_overlay_final_3.JPG playboy_overlay_final_4.JPG

that'd be cool, let me see what i can do.

the pink retro leds (g.i) in playboy is amazing but not everywhere, just certain places.
leds in the inserts make a big difference also.

hi, well this is one of the first game i played, so yes to me it's nostalgia.
1978, so gameplay is very easy, different game for different people i guess.

restoring pinball is part of the fun (well, it is for me) just make little steps, take your time, learn and you'll get there.

schematics is at the bottom of this page:

http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?gid=1823

if you are talking about the playfield with the overlay i did for my friend;

sanded the playfield down (removing the artwork) this help a lot to level everything.
i gave it 2 coats of automotive clear to seal everything, sanded it down and it was levelled, i was lucky with the inserts, no problem.

after that i was ready to install the overlay.

thanks,

well since it's back from the dead here's what i did on this machine last spring;

coin door, completely re done, (well, almost, little thing that bugs me like the lamp sockets)
can't find the pictures of the old door right now but here's the final result.
polished everything, re paint the inside, re wired, new front door, new coin mech,new switch to add games.....

did something extra for the coin door plate (bunny with a pink led behind).

and so many other things i did to this machine.
black bunny behind the back box.
clear plastic post (like the original) on the playfield with pink leds.
new drop targets (man, what i difference)
new stand up targets.
ect.... and i'm not done yet.

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Playboy new door restoration1.JPG

PB coin door free game switch.JPG

a few more.

PB Stand Up Targets-556.JPG

PB Clear Plastic Post with Pink Leds.JPG

PB Pink pinball, leds in Shooter Lane.JPG

also made new score cards.

Playboy Bally Custom Score Cards.jpg

thanks ron.

wait t'il you see what i came up with on ST pro (yep another thing).

gotta keep some surprises

thanks, i made the cab with a old friend.
yes i do have the sockets (long time ago), just didn't get to it yet.

i did a lot of buffing, the rest of the parts are painted or new but sanded everything smooth before painting, i used silver/chrome.

attention to details make a big difference, down to the last screw.

it was from classic arcade a long time ago, now he's only on ebay.

added a small purple (looks white in the picture but it is purple in person) led strip under the apron.

it's a 6.3 volts led strip comet pinball, plugged into the g.i.

also added a pink pinball in the machine, looks cool but doesn't act or feel like a regular pinball.

playboy leds strip under apron.JPG

playboy pink pinball.JPG

yep, it was changed almost 2 years ago with a capacitor.

batterie replacement.JPG

wow thanks, good eye, i didn't saw it..... it fixed.

$350 for the machine?

if so, i'd buy 4 more.

i was lucky enough to get one from a pinsider.

this is where they come from: they used to be in pack of 4 only but i think he was selling them individually for a limited time not too long ago

http://shop.modmypin.com

just added a little something new from www.Pinball-Mods.com

clear cabinet flipper button and a clear strap with a pink led, great add on for anyone with a playboy.

early_ss_clear_flipper_button.jpg

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exactly, i think it was at home depot, berry pink. (rust-oleum)

yeah you did this on your playboy, but this is like the original.

and this is not something new to me.

woah, back from the dead.

well,
white and black are just regular white and black.
many companies outhere.
rust-oleum, krylon etc..

the thing is, old /yellowish white and new white won't match.
i found that createx black was awesome for black touch up and if you only do touch up it's a good way to go but might cost a little more.
your pink, if your side rail (on each side of the playfield, like the shooter lane) is a perfect match with your cab, bring it with you to the hardware store.
but best match in a spray can = Barbie Pink.