Curiosity check. I make reproduction ramps and have been asked in the past if I could do the GNR ramps. Colored plastic is really only available in acrylic and given the beating these ramps have taken, acrylic would not be a good choice for repro ramps. Further, only the red is available....not the yellow. Note that acrylic comes in two varieties.....extruded or cast. Only the extruded can be vacuum formed and unfortunately, the extruded has far fewer color options than the cast. So up until now, or possibly now, I had no avenue to pursue making these. The ideal plastic for these ramps would be PETG, which these days is only realistically available in clear. Recent reproductions (not me) of colored ramps were achieved by painting the underside of clear PETG.

Yesterday I did the first test on a process to dye PETG. First test was a green just to see how well the plastic would take the color and whether or not I could get good color saturation as well as good transparency. Results of the test were very good.

Photos of the test can be seen here...

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/freeplay40-ramps/page/7#post-3227371

I have yet to test the red and the yellow but will soon.

So, my questions is.....If I can reproduce these in an acceptably dyed PETG, is there any interest?

Perfect questions. Scratching has no affect on the color. The dye I am using completely penetrates the PETG....basically color all the way through it. I just took the first test piece and sliced off the end of the ramp to show that the color completely penetrates (see photo). So polishing is no problem. I also just ran a torch over it for those who like to flame polish and it acts just like the original clear PETG.

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I actually have a dye called "Gun Metal". Will test it soon.

I will have to get the ramps in my hands to see how I will form them. Need to assess the thickness of the plastic and decide if I will match it or possibly use a slightly thicker plastic. I think I would tend to try to form these with at least most of the angle engineered into the form.

Hoping to have the ramps soon!

I've begun working on the GNR ramps. I'm making the mold for the R ramp this evening and will begin work on the G ramp tomorrow. Ramps should be available in a couple weeks. in this post...

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/freeplay40-ramps/page/11#post-3281457

I gave a more detailed update and have asked for some feedback on these ramps. Would appreciate any comments.

I am running reproduction ramps for Guns 'n Roses now. Ramps will be clear PETG dyed transparent red and yellow. Detailed info, pricing and photos can be found in the Freeplay40 Ramps thread starting here.....

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/freeplay40-ramps/page/18

The G ramp includes new entrance flap and exit bracket. Does not include decal. Trap door mechanism from original ramp will need to be transferred to the new ramp.

The R ramp includes the entrance flap, switch bracket, exit bracket and new clear cover.

Mirco has announced they are currently reproducing the GnR playfield so I thought I would just drop a note here in case anyone is interested now in the new ramps. This is my third run of these and I doubt I will do them again anytime soon.

If you are interested in these let me know right away. I intend to cover everyone that I hear from in the next 10 days or so.

You can download them here...

https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=guns+n+roses&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick

I promised a Pinsider from down under that I would do one more run of the GnR ramps this Spring. I think I have gotten to most here on Pinside that have been interested and I do have a list of those still wanting them. In the next couple weeks I will do one more run of these ramps. If you are interested, let me know and feel free to confirm your place on the list.

Mark
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Getting questions on the new ramp prices....

G ramp includes entrance flap and exit bracket. Does not include decal. Trap door mechanism would need to be transferred from the old ramp to the new ramp. Price $155 Note on the main decal. I was able to easily remove the decal with Goo Gone and then re-glue to the new ramp.

R ramps is complete. New entrance flap, new switch bracket, new exit bracket and new Lexan cover. Price is $125

If interested in one or both, let me know and I will add you to the list.

Estimating can be shipped regular mail for probably $45 but no more than $50.

No payments until they are ready. I have you on the list and will notify you when available.

Mark

On the list.

A little eye candy for those of you on the GNR ramp list. Making just a few more G ramps before last call and then start finishing them.

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Pretty close to the wire, but you are good.

On the list. Whew! Only a couple left now.

New GnR ramps. So pretty much all I have is spoken for. I will continue to take names for those interested in case anyone backs out. I still have the yellow dye available and can make a few more if necessary. Want to get everyone covered this round.

CPR...
https://classicplayfields.com/product-category/pinball-plastics/page/3/

Guns 'N Roses ramp update...

I believe everyone who had indicated interest has been contacted for ramps. At the moment I have just enough G ramps to cover everyone, but expect I will see some who no longer want them. R ramps will continue to be made on demand and at the moment I am short R ramps only because I am almost out of the thickness I use for these ramps and my supplier is out of this thickness. I actually have enough to cover everyone on the R ramps, but I do not want to make any more than I need since I'm short.

If you had indicated interest and did not hear from me let me know. There are already a couple Pinsiders that have not responded to the notification so I expect I will end up with 2 or 3 extra G ramps....exactly where I would like to be.

Please, those of you who have been notified that are no longer interested, let me know so I can whittle down the final list.

To all of you who ordered, thank you. Personally?...Whew!

Mark

Yellow. I routinely dye ramps blue and red and always have those colors available. The G ramp is the only thing I do in yellow, so I just don't maintain that color actively.

Have covered everyone on my list for the new ramps. At this point I have just two sets left.

Hard to tell, but 1st photo....top row...2 pins on the left appear suspect...possibly cracked solder.. Reflow?

Pinside automatically resizes (downsizes) any attached photos.

Ahhhh...Good to know. Never noticed that.

I fixed him up.

Bay Area Amusement sells a decal set that includes that decal.

http://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GS-GNR98

No...and even when the time comes that they make it and you are not longer interested, you can withdraw.

GUNS N' ROSES Ramps

I was changing out one of my dye baths this week and I've decided to do one more run of the Guns n' Roses ramps. I can pretty much do the R ramps (red) at any time on demand, but I rarely use a yellow dye necessary for the G ramp....So if anyone is interested in getting in on this run, let me know so I can see how many I need to make.

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Just a heads up if anyone is interested. I am doing another run of both the G and the R ramp for DE Guns n' Roses right now. Just planning on doing enough with a couple extra sets to cover current wait list requests. Both ramps are made with a thicker plastic than the original. G ramp includes the entrance flap and the exit bracket. Trap door assembly for the G ramp will need to be transferred from the old ramp to the new ramp. No decals for the G ramp included. G ramp is $155. The R ramp is basically a complete reproduction including the entrance flap, exit bracket, switch bracket and new clear cover. R ramp is $125

Plus shipping.

Let me know if you are interested.

I make reproduction G & R ramps for GnR. While the original R ramp is a more transparent red, the original G ramp is more along the lines of "translucent"....like opaqueish. I suppose it was based on what plastics were available at the time of manufacture. Nowadays, no colored plastic suitable for vacuum forming is available, so we now dye the plastic. My new G ramp is more transparent than the original and matches the R ramp transparency.

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I probably should have mentioned that I only have two sets left! Maybe only one as Jrotten just inquired for a set.....he's bought several of these over the last few years.

GnR ramp sets are gone. Have one R ramp left. If there is continued interest, I will do another run, likely this fall.