Since i have made numberous other SS bally Threads i might as well add this machine to the list please feel free to add your pics and restoration ideas.
Well just got this one in a week or so ago all inserts reglued, artwork restored, Now just got done with first clearcoat.
Ill try to get more before pics on here when my PC stops being an ass lol.
but if this link works i do have an album for work being done on this machine currently

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.489088357768270.122084.100000013296832&type=1

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If you are interested this one will be for sale as soon as I get it done Prolly about a month out from now

Yeah this one wont be so cheap by time Im done Ill have some pretty substantial $$ into it. but this one was worth the money and time to bring back to perfect condition again. but obviously this prolly wont be one of the cheaper ones out there.

Ok well these pics dont make the Pf Look as bad as it realy was but gives everyone an idea what i started with.

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No it wasnt mylared except for the slingshot protectors and rings under the bumpers but the guy who owned it the majority of its life bought it back in 1983 and its been home use only by him since then and broke down the majority of that time from my understanding.
I have the receipt from when he purchased it,
It still needed enough work all the inserts were loose it needs all the sockets replaced etc but fortunatly it died before he ground down around the rest of the inserts.
I already have all the sockets and will be rebuilding all the mechanical assemblies, replace a bunch of switches bumper assemblies have all new parts comming, new posts etc etc.
I already repaired and rebuilt the boards and replaced a bunch of connectors.
its a shame to have to part with this one but it will be better than new when its done .

Si_power_supply.jpgHeres the current progress on the boards Ill be doing a little more work on em while the clearcoat is curing this week.

-Power supply has been rebuilt and upgraded new transformer original was missing 12v and had weak GI output.

-MPU has acid damage neutralized, retinned and repaired with 4Fd supercap upgrade for memory still going to do some work to it change all caps and upgrade the power section.

-Sol. control board board rebuilt ground mods done new caps rebuilt HV regulator circuit and all new connectors.

-Sound board rebuilt all new caps etc.

-Light control board all repaired and bad SCR's replaced will change some connectors when they come in.

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New bumper bodies with high power led lighting and Playfield is in final clearcoat just need to wait a week to wetsand and buff then reassembly can start.
Hi power leds light the entire bumper and body unlike aftermarket drop in leds & no need for sockets any longer

New sockets have all been modified for leds and Hipower bumper boards built and ready to install.

Well PF is buffed out and have most of the sockets replaced starting to recap and change diodes on the switches.
Alot left to do but its finally in reassembly

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Its taken some work but its finally beginning to look like a PF again lol

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Cabinet inner top sanded and repainted black

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Omni MC-161 automotive clearcoat with fast harder and flex additive.

If you look at the forums omni is the best one to use, yes it is sprayed on with a spray gun.
well you see the ones that seem to crack are the varathane clearcoats nothing in a spray can will hold up to pinball abuse esp with the inserts, the clears in the forums also dont specify if they reglued the inserts as well which is a no brainer that it is manditory before clearing.
Also I have cleared several with this clear and they have all held up for years now with no cracking etc. The trick is to add flex additive to the clear it is required if you coat anything flexible obviously i you spray a coating on a surface harder than the surface it will crack thats where the flex additive keeps it from doing that.

Ok started getting most of the machine assembled now Leds installed just a waiting on a few more and getting switches etc adjusted
She finally almost done and about to go up for sale

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Ok started getting most of the machine assembled now Leds installed just a waiting on a few more and getting switches etc adjusted
She finally almost done and about to go up for sale

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Yeah I know i hate ghetto touch ups lol not protected and also done poorly myself why not take the time and spend a few extra $$ to do it right?
Varethane is another thing i will never use, if it not automotive clear its not worth reclearing in my opinion.
I use testors premiums myself they bond well and they are just for color anyway under the clear they hold up as good as anything else ever will

As far as time on this restoration about 6 weeks strait about 100+ hours and over $1200 parts and materials sofar on this restoration

Hmm are these overlays still available?

No need to Cpr is reproducing the playfields soon just wait and get one of them