** EM Worn playfield pop bumper area cover **

Mylar cover and paint match.

Have an area around a pop bumper that has seen better days?

Why not paint a clear non-adhesive pop bumper mylar to a color thats close to the color of something in the playfield.

First paint the bottom of a clean and dust free mylar till it is covered in paint coverage.

Second get another mylar and cover the side you just painted after it dries fully.

Third lay the clear mylar/painted over the playfield pop bumper area (painted side protected in between the two of course)

Reinstall the pop bumper and enjoy your nice work without the labor and expense of other paint methods.

Best benefit is they are not permanent and can also be custom colored.

Supplies: Spray paint and 2 non-adhesive mylars.
Not sure if the type that sticks to plastic should be required but I used regular spray can enamel to match the color that was close to what I was looking for.

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I don't mind the idea of using two Mylars if the paint holds up better over time.

The reason I put two is that if you use one and dirt gets between the playfield and the painted mylar the painted one might get scratched up and remove the paint from the mylar whereas another clear mylar added between the playfield and paint would only put scratches in the clear mylar.(overkill?)
Kinda like a mylar in reverse.
Plus they are cheap enough.
I would not use an adhesive style though too risky IMO.

Merry Christmas

EM-PINMAN, Ken

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I agree but for a quick visually appealing fix that is very easy to do IMO just a basic stop gap or long term till I get to the actual repair of the playfield (not intimidated at a playfield resto to say the least)

Plus most people will clean their Pin before it gets that dirty contributing to more wear(I hope)from a non-adhesive mylar (mine is not going to be used commercially)

To be honest if you are not going to sell it why not leave a painted mylar on there ? no harm versus possible paint being damaged by an adhesive type mylar that gets damaged and worn from usage + you can custom paint or water decal it.
Endless possibilities.

IMO someone may say that the paint that was used to repair the damaged area is not an exact match so now the value of it is now lowered.

But to be fair they both are excellent ideas just figure out which one works best for you.

Nice job on that playfield

**EDIT or put an adhesive one down covering the damaged area then a painted non-adhesive mylar on top of that.

I shouldnt share this but what the Hell its Christmas.
Probably a business venture someone can make out of this---> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirograph

Blinged bumper platters using that^^^^

Had one of those as a kid.

*EDIT check out the images--->
https://www.google.com/search?q=Spirograph&hl=en&tbo=d&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&rlz=1I7MXGB_enUS510&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=df7ZUM6XNMSI0QG1g4DwDA&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAA&biw=1366&bih=615

Pin-it

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The best is I can let my niece or nephew make them.
Bonus

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Had a flashback there for a second.

Remember those SST lightning smash up derby cars that exploded on impact ?
**EDIT--->Smash Up Derby SSP not sst lightning
Then put it back together and do it again.

Damn hippies showing us their 60s era world through their eyes.

Funny
I am surprised someone had the commercial for that.

Dont laugh someone probably got the idea from this.

Battle cruiser

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PBR outta stock too.

From down under, thought this was another good idea too.

PLAYFIELD REPAIR AROUND POP BUMPERS USING SELF ADHESIVE DECALS

http://www.pinballaustralia.com/pop.htm

I used a regular enamel because it was a color that was close match and I had it on hand. No change in durability,still looks as though it was just installed today.
Whether you need two mylars is up to you,I did two as its not a plastic adhesion approved paint and I didnt want the chance of paint rubbing off into the playfield.
You should have no problem with whatever rattle can paint you decide to use.

Another option would be to print a design on photo quality paper and cover with a mylar. The mylar protects the art and provides a clearcoat to it at the same time.