Byron Center, MI
What are you guys using to clean ramps before flaming them?
(Topic ID: 175651)
I've been using warm, soapy water. Then novus 2 to get rid of the ball trail if there is one, then isopropyl alcohol right before I flame polish.
If your not comfortable with the alcohol, I have also used non-ammonia glass cleaner.
I just used this on ghostbusters's metal ramp.
Worked very well.
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:Purple Power. Full strength.
Bryan,
Did you use to use Bleach White before they changed to the new formula?
Quoted from PinballJeff:Bryan,
Did you use to use Bleach White before they changed to the new formula?
I did. It was great. The new formula sucks. Purple Power is the best I've found to replace it. Spray it on and watch the brown crap start to run.
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:I did. It was great. The new formula sucks. Purple Power is the best I've found to replace it. Spray it on and watch the brown crap start to run.
Is this the stuff? Will it cloud the plastic if you do not flame polish?
Quoted from Titan_Pinball:If your not comfortable with the alcohol, I have also used non-ammonia glass cleaner.
I just used this on ghostbusters's metal ramp.
https://www.google.com/search?q=wizards+metal+polish&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjWuebn1urQAhUI5GMKHW6FBAIQsxgIHA&biw=1920&bih=1089
Worked very well.
Thanks for the input- I watched a couple of youtube videos of the Wizard metal polish product and it looks pretty cool. How did it work with the grain in the ramp on your ghostbusters? do you have any before/after pics?
thanks
Quoted from TomGWI:Is this the stuff? Will it cloud the plastic if you do not flame polish?
Sure is. I guy the stuff in the 2 gallon container. I use it on everything. No clouding. Just rinse well.
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:Sure is. I guy the stuff in the 2 gallon container. I use it on everything. No clouding. Just rinse well.
I love PP on everything. Metal, plastic, coils. Basically everything but the playfield. Especially on stuff that spent 29 years in a smoky bar. The brown stuff melts right off of everything.
Quoted from Titan_Pinball:If your not comfortable with the alcohol, I have also used non-ammonia glass cleaner.
I just used this on ghostbusters's metal ramp.
https://www.google.com/search?q=wizards+metal+polish&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjWuebn1urQAhUI5GMKHW6FBAIQsxgIHA&biw=1920&bih=1089
Worked very well.
I almost always take them off but if you leave them on I'd be careful with that metal polish near the play field.
Quoted from Titan_Pinball:I almost always take them off but if you leave them on I'd be careful with that metal polish near the play field.
Does this need to be used following the grain in the ramp- do you have any pics of the results using the wizards cotton polish?
Quoted from Titan_Pinball:I've been using warm, soapy water. Then novus 2 to get rid of the ball trail if there is one, then isopropyl alcohol right before I flame polish.
Would discontinue using alcohol. If they have been flame polished before it will destroy your ramps.
Wellesley, ON
Quoted from dung:Would discontinue using alcohol. If they have been flame polished before it will destroy your ramps.
Ive never heard of this, How come?
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