I would doubt a vinyl reproduction on the playfield would affect the ball path, especially on thin vinyl. Those balls are BIG...compared to a pinball. And I've seen decals printed on thin vinyl that don't effect the trajectory of a pinball moving slowly. If you're concerned, you might even talk with manitouguy who has produced a number of wonderful decals, like his Spin Out decals:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/a-protector-decal-for-my-beloved-spin-out-em-purists-hide-your-eyes/page/2#post-4507139

...and others. (I even have one of his Spin Out decals and I don't even have a Spin Out ! Ha-ha! Very good quality.)

Regardless of what you decide, congrats on the find and best of luck with the restore. Following!

Sincerely,
Ryan

What the heck! Is this YOUR line up? If so, it's been a while since I took a gander at your collection.

These look a lot like the reels on my Williams Struggle Buggies. I was surprised to see they were made out of some kind of cheap chipboard. Anyhow, all that to say, if you're unable to find a replacement it shouldn't be too hard to make a printout cover for what you have.

Quick question: Can you even see the chewed parts when the BG is on?

Agreed!

Interesting finds, @amkoepfer ! Thanks for keeping up with this thread.

Following,
Ryan

Ha! Oldest and newest! Cool shot.