Not defending what is happening with other areas of clearcoat, but the playfield behind that post (which serves to protect the flipper in the middle of the playfield) is going to get repeatedly hammered and be an area where I would expect to see damages anyway.

I think my previous post was misunderstood. (Maybe my post wasn't secured well )

Sure-I agree in theory the playfield *should not* get damaged.

By your own admission you had a post on a game loosen in 50 plays. Also you agree as a loose post gets hammered it chips at the playfield.

You are very meticulous with your games, so you would pay attention more. Further you stated you had to add a lock washer that wasn't there. Imagine if that loose post were on a route game with nobody paying attention like you do.

So to me, it seems very plausible that at a location with a staff not as diligent and caring as you and the other collectors here could have a post loosen and cause the damage I observed.

Again, I'm not saying anyone should accept the playfield issues, I am just simply saying that I am not surprised that in *that* particular post location that I saw damage.

I'll stop there-nothing more that I can add without repeating myself.