Quoted from golfergordy:I added The Getaway pb game to my small collection approx. 6-months ago and it gets plenty of play. 3-mos. ago I ordered a handful of parts, including (but not limited to) replacements for all the rubber and coil sleeves on the game. The existing flipper rubber was red and all the other rubber was white, and it all seemed well used and dirty with black smudges all over, but it all functioned properly. I replaced all of it with new black rubber, primarily for cosmetics and installed it immediately when I received the order. I also at the same time replaced the 3-flipper coil sleeves, and then noticed that the flippers had a tiny bit more pop. I have 2-adult sons who play the game regularly when they visit, and both confirm the slight increase in flipper power which increases the speed of the ball.
Now for the problem: The new black flipper rubber (on the left flipper) shows unusually rapid wear, considering only 3-mos. of play. I rotated the damaged portion of the flipper rubber around a bit so it now is on the drain side of the flipper and doesn't affect play (see pic). The balls appear to be in excellent condition and I often clean them off with a rag. I have also waxed the pf every 3-mos.
I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced rapid wear issues with game rubber (especially on flippers)?[quoted image]
I know some prefer rubber, but I'm 100% Titan pinball silicon bands on all my pins - no degrading and great colors. BTW, I prefer their thin bands for the flippers.