Hi everyone,

I posted this in a Grand Lizard thread a while ago but thought I'd throw it in the restoration forum in the event it can help someone else.

I had a beat up Lizard and decided I wanted my upper playfield back. Not wanting to spend a fortune on a machine not worth the dollars and not having the know how or ability to repaint and clear a play field I decided to try to develop a decal for the upper playfield.

Unfortunately there are virtually no high res photos of a lizard in great shape on the internet. So using some pics I had of mine... some pics I've found of others and photoshop I worked with a local sign shop for about 2 months to develop a decal that while it's not an exact copy of the original it's a close facsimile.

I posted it in a GL thread and ended up garnering some interest from a couple of other owners.

I thought if it could help someone else I'd throw it up. Know that it is not perfect... and you need to cut it to fit your play field.

But if you're interested I can get more printed. Cost me about $70 shipped in a poster tube. (Gotta love the Canada Post Screw Job).

So if you're interested let me know and I can order some more.

Pics are attached including a pic of what my machine looked like right before I put the decal on.IMG_0244.jpgIMG_0243.jpgIMG_0241.jpgIMG_0240.jpgIMG_0240.jpgImage.jpgImage.jpgImage.jpg

_{Post edited by Pauz21: Editted the price… thanks for that Canada Post.}

Not sure why some of these pics came up more than once.

I've answered the PM's. Hope I'm able to help.

Yes with Disclaimer.

I usually end up PM'ing all who show interest a mile long PM explain all it's short comings. I don't promote them but if someone asks, yes I'll get more printed.

Basically... I made this for my machine. Was working with a sign shop and could never get it perfect... but got to the point where I was done paying them and wanted it done. So I accepted the fact it was FAR from perfect and put it on my machine. Posted pics on here and I've sold several since. But, selling them wasn't the reason I did it so I've never bothered trying to invest money and time perfecting it.

You need to know:
- It's not a perfect color match.
- Some of it's grainy.
- The rocks in the background are basically original art since we couldn't find high def pictures of the pin in great shape. So it was created in photo shop and using some parts of another pinsiders original painted upper playfield.
- It comes on one solid piece of laminated vinyl so you need to spend the time very carefully cutting it to size and cutting out the inserts. One insert, I was never able to line up correctly so I just marked a pilot hole to cut out, then cut the insert cleaner after install.
- It's a sticker. It's not a restore. This isn't raising the value of your pin. It's making it play cleaner and faster.
- I do include a color paper version of the decal so you can cut a guide before cutting the actual decal, and I include a set of drop target decals attached on the side.

I post all this to be clear and honest to avoid disappointment. I've sold lots... never kept count but I'd guess at least 10-20 of them and only had one person cause me grief of the color not matching even though I told them it didn't and send pictures pointing it out. It's not a business venture so I don't offer a refund at my cost. I try to be honest so the buyer can make an educated decision. And at $70, I'm basically paying the sign shop and shipping.

No problem Butch. I'll be glad if I can help.

Looks good man... If I understand you correctly... the lesson learned part is the top left where you can see part of the old pattern entering the orbit. Yes... I made the same mistake on the original should leave the black around the second insert. Other than that one small thing it looks like you did a great job. And the sockets for cutting out the inserts tip... brilliant! Never thought of that. Glad I could help.