Quoted from Brk_oth:

I believe during that time period the major change for all manufacturers is the type of clear used in the US...... New regulations to cut down on VOC emissions, the clear they are using is now water-based.

Quoted from Toads:

If the process has changed due to the toxic chemicals then why hasn't it affected the car makers?

Quoted from pinballaddicted:

In Australia the law allows us to ask for this, same as the law looks after us and if we get the game and do not like it, we are entitled to a full refund. Our distro is fantastic, but we do have laws that protect us too.

Quoted from LukyDuck:

While reviewing some pinball related patents...I came across some text that I thought other owners might see as interesting in regards to playfield damage.
"Specifically, it has been seen that the protective hardcoat that is typically provided to the surface of the playfield becomes damaged at the point(s) where the ball impacts the edges of the shooter groove as the ball is being directed towards the playfield. When the protective hardcoat is damaged in this manner, the integrity of the playfield surface is compromised and a costly repair of the damaged area and/or replacement of the entire playfied are the only known solutions to correct this problem."
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