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Cleaning Playfield

By HD_Fatboy

6 years ago


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#1 6 years ago

Hi All,

I have been reading about playfield cleaning, and there of course many opinions
My Gottlieb High Hand I cleaned with Novus 1 and Novus 2 It did a good job.

I tried some Novus on this GP playfield and its not touching the black. I do not know what's on here for coating so I just don't want to try anything.

Thanks in advance!!!!

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#3 6 years ago

Thanks for your reply

I read about it, do you think it will work with no ill effects?

#5 6 years ago

I never did a clear coat job. I was hoping to just wax.

#7 6 years ago
Quoted from bonzo71:

Wax after magic eraser with alcohol will be ok. Just don't over do it with the magic eraser or you will remove paint. To clean the magic eraser residue, I use naptha on a rag and then wax.
There are other methods and opinions on this subject.. Magic eraser can be your best friend or worst enemy if you scrub too hard.

Thanks I will try it

#10 6 years ago

Here is the lower playfield after using Naphtha and a magic eraser, looks like black is there forever.

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#15 6 years ago

Here is a picture with alcohol on a magic eraser followed up with naphtha. scrubbed a little bit harder but black still not coming off....sigh

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#17 6 years ago
Quoted from jrpinball:

I think the Novus you used over that black schmutz kind of sealed it into the paint, making it very difficult to remove. Getting black off of yellow on a playfield is very tough to begin with. Bad move using Novus before cleaning first. I'd keep cleaning with 92% alcohol and a somewhat abrasive rag or gauze pads until you start getting a dullness to the paint, then carefully use ME and alcohol. Proceed with caution though.

Thanks JP, I appreciate it!

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