Hi guys, I am in need of some advice. I just purchased a Family Guy that had been routed. It has the typical wear around the scoop and on the "n" insert from the ball landing from being ejected from the scoop. I have Cliffys coming already, but I am thinking maybe I shouldn't install them until I repair the scoop. The shooter lane also looks like it could be sanded and have a little paint touch up. The rest of the playfield is in pretty good shape, but I can see that the clear-coat is super thin or non existent on most of it.

So I am wondering what you guys would suggest I do? I know I could just slap on the Cliffys and put a patch of Mylar where the ball is landing, but that seems like a temporary fix and wouldn't do much for the rest of the flayfield. I am thinking maybe I will just try to do it right and strip it all, do the touch-up paint, and put a bunch of layers of clear on it. One concern is that the ball drop divot would just come right back. I guess I could Mylar that one spot after clearing it, but I really am not a fan of random patches of Mylar.

I would appreciate any suggestions, especially from people who have done similar repair jobs. Thanks!

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Thanks guys. As of right now, that NOS playfield is too far out of my budget. And like the director says, I think it's a bit overkill to replace it.

I have already looked around for a new "n" decal, but never found any for sale. Is there a place I should be looking for this? If these are available, it would be much easier than painting it! Also, it is difficult to tell from the photos, but there is a pretty deep divot on the insert itself. Should I use clear epoxy to try to fill it before paint/decals?

If you look closely at the triangular "pinball" insert in the first pic, you can see where the insert meets the wood. A lot of the inserts are starting to show wear around them. That is why i am thinking I should clear the whole thing. Or do you think it won't get much worse?

What is the proper material to fill the scoop area? I would imagine any "wood filler" would be too soft and break out real easy.

Thanks vid1900. Do you think that divot will re-appear with normal home play? I am checking out your guide now. Do you know where I might be able to find the "n" insert decal?

Yeah I have considered this, but there are a few things I think need to be done. I need to install Cliffys or the scoop will just get much worse. But before I can install Cliffys, I need to fill in some wood so the metal has something to rest up against (I think). And if I do not do something about the damaged insert I believe it will eventually break or just get much worse. And I think I want to sand the shooter lane and clear it.

So at this point I have to decide if I should just repair these issues and call it good, or just go all out while I am at it. I have thought about how much time it will take, and it is a bit nerve racking. Removing everything from the playfield sounds daunting enough!

Also, I was thinking that if I do decide to clear the whole thing, I might take it to a local professional with a booth. I just don't think I have the proper set-up. I painted my motorcycle before, and while it turned out pretty good, I did end up with some debris in the clear.

OK, after looking over that guide, it looks like I need to make my own "n" decal. I was wondering if someone might be willing to help my figure out the font for this decal? I do not have one of those scanners to be able to take a nice scan of it. Maybe someone with a clean "n" can take a high res scan or pic for me. I would really appreciate it!

I am thinking that if I end up with a clean image, I can touch it up in Photoshop. Then I can measure the Black circle around the lettering to dimension it perfectly.

**edit** I decided to make a new thread since this is a bit off topic.