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Does anyone other than mayfair amusements sell the repro back glasses? he wants $225 for shipping which is a tad more than id like to pay
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Its pretty tough to find a nice used one. I have had 4 and they all have had their blemishes. They may not look bad not lit up, but when there are put on the game they are a lot more noticeable(scratches). I would love to see them repro'd with the correct color of red.
Yea, be advised that the mayfair repros do not have the graduated orange to yellow in the title and lower left, more of a solid yellow...
I agree, I would be in for an accurate repro glass.
We did consider it & the artwork is currently being done by the same artist that is working on the Joust Plastics. When he is done with Joust he will get back to work on the Firepower BG art....He also did the Plastics & PF for Firepower....
1 month later
Oslo
Quoted from Stu:no crossing of the fingers needed, we are doing it.....
How about another run of Firepower PFs?
3 months later
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Quoted from Schwaggs:Yea, be advised that the mayfair repros do not have the graduated orange to yellow in the title and lower left, more of a solid yellow...
I agree, I would be in for an accurate repro glass.
This is the main reason I haven't bought one.
Mine is in pretty bad shape.
5 months later
Bump. Sent inquiry to CPR, no response. This thread got me excited. I have a Firepower on the way, and the back glass is the biggest problem. The one's bouncing around the system are all the same or worse than mine. My Xenon is perfect. I want my Firepower to be the same.
Anyone have a status on this?
2 years later
I'd start a new topic, but this IS the problem- I had a slight Humpty-Dumpty with my Firepower backglass last night. It's bad enough to loose something that dear, and rare- and ontop Of it to have it really sink in how stupid you were to allow something like that to happen while you spend the next 1/2 hour cleaning the mess up..
NOW it seem that you can't even replace it- at all!
I'm not a fanatic about these things- if I had a color printer-- okay, I wouldn't settle for that, but I'm not going to die if One is a little flakey or something- or- has anyone ever made one of these in a translite situation? Like a vinyl print or something?
Looking for ideas...
-Brian
2 weeks later
hi - i actually have a firepower blackglass - been sitting in my garage for years as decoration only. the game that it was in was a complete loss (been hanging on to this since about 92.
We'll have to figure out how to get it safely to you but PM me and I am sure can figure something out.
Hey!!
I'll still keep this in the open as Maybe some of you other p-siders can give us a good way to transport this?
One time I had a neon tube from a carnival "Tickets" - just the tube, not the transformer. Anyway, I went to the UPS store, and they took great pains to pack this thing in a HUGE BOX- way oversized packed with peanuts, and suspended, etc. finally I get it down to Tampa, and the thing is broke. I had insured it, gotten their word they'll take extra good care of this thing, but they said I should have been told they don't ship glass, and basically I was screwed. If I remember they didn't even rdfund the shipping cost!
Ever since then I have been VERY reluctant to ship anything breakable with those monkeys. (Think AmericanTourister commercial).
Ideas?
Ideas?
I've shipped several via UPS by building a 2x4 and plywood crate with foam strips and sheets totally encapsulating the glass. I always worry that it will get there unharmed but so far never had one broken on arrival...but man what a pain in the aaaa to build a crate.
Quoted from bbriese:Ideas?
I've shipped several via UPS by building a 2x4 and plywood crate with foam strips and sheets totally encapsulating the glass. I always worry that it will get there unharmed but so far never had one broken on arrival...but man what a pain in the aaaa to build a crate.
Sounds like a good tutorial thread.
Melbourne
Quoted from Geocab:Sounds like a good tutorial thread.
Next time I build I one I'll take some pics and spell out the details.
Naah , that ain't bad- and like you said, it's a LOT better than mine!!
I'm happy now. I'll get back my firepower soon!
If I was in your shoes, I'd surely say the same. I've had a number of pinballs pass through my hands and I have to say each time I take a back glass off I say to myself - "please God do not break the back glass or you're f*cked" 
I'm a long time scrounger and generally a pack rat - which is why I have had this back glass for nearly 25 years with no game to put it in and saw it mainly as art for my garage. I am likely nearly as pleased as you are being able to find it a proper (and sorely needed) home. I can also tell my ex-wife, see what happens when I hold onto stuff and don't throw it out? LOL
3 months later
ATTENTION: PPS is producing Firepower glass VERY soon. I would guess in 90 days you will see it pop up on their site as available.
Quoted from Joydivision:Great news, thanks for posting. The repro Gorgar backglass they did looked excellent,
Thanks! We produced that as well... we try hard!
Quoted from Outsidedge:ATTENTION: PPS is producing Firepower glass VERY soon. I would guess in 90 days you will see it pop up on their site as available.
Stop! I have no money! 
1 week later
Quoted from Geocab:Stop! I have no money!
They ARE?? Holy cow! What luck!
I need a Xenon playfield too.
-B
2 months later
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Beauharnois
1 week later
These backglasses are complete and shipping to PPS for distribution next week! They look fantastic... hope you all enjoy. Keep flipping
Quoted from Outsidedge:These backglasses are complete and shipping to PPS for distribution next week! They look fantastic... hope you all enjoy. Keep flipping
Man, hope it's true, i really need one badly.
Quoted from Outsidedge:These backglasses are complete and shipping to PPS for distribution next week! They look fantastic... hope you all enjoy. Keep flipping
What did you decide for the red? Can you post some pictures?
Quoted from Schwaggs:What did you decide for the red? Can you post some pictures?
yes, i'm curious as well, what color did they went with?
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