Hey guys,

I am going to install a new protector on my Stern Star Wars LE.
Obviously this requires removing quite some parts and I am cautious about not screwing it up. I would like to know if anybody here as already attempted this himself and if there are hints and tricks to share, how to make it as easy and unproblematic as possible.

Are there parts that look like they need to be removed, ut actuall don't?
What is the easiest and most efficient way to get out that death star ramp without unneccesary detours?

Please keep this thread concrete and based on actual experience with this procedure, not general hints like "take lots of photos etc" or discussions on the pros and cons of protectors in general

Many thanks from Germany, Julian

Thank you. I have one installed already, but want to replace it. Also, I'm really looking for info on HOW, not on if (as stated above).

There are two protectors on the market.

Due to the limited numbers of LE and my late registration for a machine I only got one at a vendor that sells the protector from playfieldprotectors.com. While that product is the only one available for Williams machines it competes against the one from pinball-universe.com on the Stern machines.

Pinball Universe is a spinoff of a plastic processor and they really know their shit. Their protector fits like a condom and can also be polished again. It's absolutely superior, as its surface was also co-designed materialwise by competitive players.

I never believed there could be such a difference between different versions of a "sheet of plastic" until i saw them side by side. You Would not believe.

SWLE is my only pin and it's intended to stay that way. So that pin only gets the best

I explicitly asked to not post general opinions regarding the whether or not or the pros and cons of the protectors.

And three people here lapean111 @icemann44 PinMonk think it's cool to spam the thread with exactly that type of opinion without providing any type of help.

That's actually a good point. Unfortunately I cannot change the title anymore.

Done. However I still expect people to give part the tipp 'don't do it'. Have had this experience on pinside a lot, and this will likely be my last thread here expecting actual input beyond unreasoned opinions.

@mods: you can close this.