Maybe he colored them prior to inserting them? Then he wouldn't have to change or make new screenprint films.

I always thought all the holes were drilled and routing was completed prior to silkscreening application. Interesting.

From the pics you've posted, I cannot tell any difference. Maybe post a side-by-side comparison for those of us that aren't that observant? It's interesting - I wonder if that's by design or maybe there was 2 different cabinet makers involved and somehow one of them unintentionally lost some of the detailing in their stencils.

Thanks. Yeah, easy to see differences when they are side by side like that. I notice the orange horse even has a "clubfoot" on Fast Draw. I think they both look nice though - I wouldn't paint over either one if they were mine.

I can see it from your viewpoint, but I still prefer the 45-year old patina so long as there isn't major damage (and I'm also putting a new playfield in mine).

Yeah, there isn't much of a choice but to completely renovate that one. I hope you find a blue paint that matches the original color fairly well . I know it really doesn't matter that much since you are doing the entire cabinet, but if you've seen a lot of these, they just don't look quite right if the color is off a little bit.

Funny - my first thought on that last picture was "DANGER - that woman needs to put her hair up while she is operating that router." It's been about 45 years since I was in high school wood shop, but I remember our teacher yelling at the girls every day to tie their hair up - all 2 of them. And there were also some boys that had to do it as well - ahh, those swingin' 70's. Those big bells were in style back then, too!

It looks like somewhere along the line, the yellow "SPECIAL" area was touched up & modified on your original (most likely because the yellow color is easier to match than the light blue). Wouldn't even be noticeable, except when placed side by side with the new playfields. Congrats! Mine won't be here until Saturday. Knowing me, I won't start the swap until Sunday (that would be some random Sunday in the year 2022!)

Did you use Montana White "Chilli" & Montana White "Light Blue" on your cabinet refurbish?

Dover White is a good match to the original background. The blue hues are always the most difficult to match. I finally came up with a recipe of touch-up colors (through trial and error) that matches the original blue color fairly close, but it still isn't as close to the original as I would like it to be. I wish the pinball manufacturers would have documented their paint color codes in their drawings.

How come you have so much light coming out of your outhole? (and shouldn't you be seeking immediate medical attention for it? )

I like it! You might want to put some red bulbs under the Special inserts - they look a little on the orange side unless that is just how it appears to the camera.

He told me that he actually screens the lacquer on the playfield just like the inks. He does 3 coats, but it does seem to be thin to me as well. I'll probably end up getting mine auto cleared as well.

Personally, I would always take a 4-player over a 2-player. It's more fun to compete, and the more competition, the more fun it is.