A swap isn't that hard. If interested I have a new playfield set left with some wood grain, a CPR second I had further clear coated. $500 US shipped.

You would need to remove the playfield for an overlay anyway, unless you are talking about something small. Definitely swap that playfield while these are available if you want a nice looking FG. It's probably less work than an overlay and not that much more $ either.

Brian

I agree with the rest, if you can get the pf, go for it. I did my first swap in my early 40's so you are never too old to learn. It just depends how much time and effort you put into it. If you're not mechanically inclined in the first place then you shouldn't even attempt an overlay. Most pin enthusiasts do not like overlays anyway.

I will say FG will be a more involved swap because of the 2 part pf. The hardest part for me with clearcoated pf's with star roll overs is getting the roll over insert cleaned out so that the star oves freely. Hopefully Greatwich prepared it for that.

BTW, John is one of the good guys...

Rich

Betelgeuse what did you use for an overlay on your Ghostbusters? Is it the same material that they make car wraps out of?

The material for the GB overlay was actually provided by John Greatwich above. It's an Oracle laminate made up of two layers. Essentially the bottom layer is a clear film with the artwork printed on it. This is cold pressed to a clear mylar top layer for protection.

Playfield set is sold to the last interested person who contacted me.

John, is this similar to the film used for vehicle wraps? Just with a mylar layer on top?

No it is a clear film printed on, & then cold laminated for protection. So film on film for protection. Very durable, but the technical stuff I don't know. The printer knows what is needed & produces it on demand only with art supplied. My printer doesn't do wraps for vehicles, others do.

John, Are you doing anything for Nineball playfields?. I have your glass and would like to do the pf someday,
Rich

I'm hoping more art comes my way in the future for playfields.

I sold Mike H my NOS seawitch pf which I regret big time, anything on that as far as a repro? Def. would love to see Nineball too.
Rich

It's after I get Star Gazer cut.

I know this is an old thread and i have the same question , any one have a play field ? or an over lay I'm in need of one bad
-thanks pinsiders!-

Just ordered an overlay for mine. If you are interested email Jeff at Classic Arcade. [email protected]
Good luck!

Have you received it yet ? How would you rate the quality ? also i have herd that the overlays dim lights does this seem lake a big issue to you ?

Is he doing a full playfield overlay? If so, how much is he charging for them?

Photos of overlay. Quality appears to be good. Compared to what I have it's great. I haven't installed it yet so I can't comment on dimming. If that is an issue I will use brighter LED's.

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I created a overlay art file for restoration of my battered FG. It's not a 1 to 1 copy. The colors are amped up a little and I have some distortion. It's being printed this week on car wrap material (3M Control Tac) which I used on one other machine 3 years ago and it still looks good. The material has been tested with poly urethane clear coat. Overlays are my 2nd choice. I've done two CPR playfield swaps in the past and the effort is worth it. But money, time, and short supply of the FG playfield brought me here. I tried my best to test alignment before sending it off. I hope it works!!!!