fixing the damage with touchups usually doesn't work out. taping off clear windows and triple thicking it will save it from ever getting worse. lots of light coats.

Hi,

If you want to fix it, you can. But the solution won't be perfect.
If you are ready to buy a repro (take care before all about color matching...) why not trying...
Vinylic bond (white for wood) become transparent when drying...

Nevertheless, the bubble has stretched the paint, so it won't get back fully (you will have a ply). See if cutting on sides allow you to match the art in such a way it's not painful looking at...

If not, you BG is not in such a bad shape

also...……..do you have 44 or 47's in the backglass? heat kills these things.

are you seriously considering spending $400 (shipped) to replace an almost perfect backglass?

I mean, do what you want, but I would just slap mylar patches over the bubbling areas and call it a day.

I think it looks fine. Unless you are doing a restore, I'd just use it as is.

Yes, use super glue. The 15 second liquid stuff. Then take some plastic wrap, push down the area you added glue to, hold it for a minute or two, then let it cure for 24 hours. The separation should be nearly invisible after that. The air gap between the paint and glass is what generally makes it stand out. But by adhering the paint with superglue, there is then no air gap.

After that, spray it with krylon triple thick to seal it.

You can spray over the windows. Just make sure they are clean and free of dust. Then spray very thickly over them. The triple thick will flow and even out. Don't be alarmed about cloudiness that might develop--that clears up when it cures.

I’d be worried pressing the Mylar on would crack those bubbles and the pieces would move.

I agree I wouldn’t replace... unless it’s a machine you’re keeping forever or you got the game cheap.

It's not that bad! I would triple thick it and use plastic wrap and a block to push down on the bubbling area. You won't notice it unless you mess it up terribly.

http://www.pinrepair.com/restore/index1.htm#bg

Then you have your answer. Buy the new backglass.

This. This is all you need to do- it will be easy. $3.98 Triple thick at Walmart and the plastic wrap you already have.

how much super glue would you use on this, just a few drops? curious, because ive never seen a super glue that dries that clear before, most ive seen "white up"!

A new backglass from CPR is $269 plus $40 shipping so please don't spend $350 when you can spend $309 for the same thing. Also, usually on new years day, or maybe other times, CPR has a sale and they take like 15 percent or something off backglasses(I forgot the number but it might have been 20% this year). No guarantees this will happen but maybe worth waiting a few months to see. In my opinion your backglass looks fine and I wouldn't replace it personally unless your playfield and cabinet are perfect. Good luck and awesome game!

Flood the area to ensure it gets everywhere.

It dries clear in this case.

It looks white when edges are rough/textured--generally when you're gluing pieces of an object together.

Oh, even better. you can get the backglass from Marco Specialties for $279 plus $10 shipping. Total ~290 shipped to your door today(if you really want to go that route.

I know a guy who can make a translite for about half the prices above.

I’ve only bought a repro backglass once, and in hindsight I could have worked with what I had. Triple Thick, airbrush or colored cellophane for letters/numbers, and touchup paint for artwork then opaquing the touched up areas if the touchups look bad translucent, and a rough backglass can become presentable. I think we as collectors notice the imperfections much more than anyone we invite over to play our pins.

looks fine to me.....

Sell your old one to someone who thinks it's almost perfect for $325. Win-win