(Topic ID: 326455)

Hardtops, playfield swaps, or original?

By Vino

1 year ago


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    “Experience with Hardtops?”

    • Absolutely-The way to go! 10 votes
      20%
    • Prefer a playfield swap 25 votes
      49%
    • Good players game? Leave it alone. 16 votes
      31%

    (51 votes)

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    #28 1 year ago
    Quoted from pinballplusMN:

    Ive done 8 hardtops and like them alot. The key is the proper prep of the surface and lining up things. I spend a great deal of time on the surface as I dont want adhesion issues.The Time Warp and Blackknight played great when done. I played BK constantly before it left.
    You don't have to worry about clearcoat issues etc. Reasonably priced etc.
    I will continue to use the product and hope they continue to make more titles.

    You are correct...prep is key.

    Having installed multiple hardtops, what have you found to be the best way to prep the playfield for the best adhesion? Do you sand all the way to wood? Do you leave it bare (applying clear to just exposed wood), or do you apply clear to the entire playfield? If applying clear, do you buff it or just use fine grit sandpaper? How do you handle inserts? Do you sand them with fine grit sandpaper and leave them bare, or do you apply clear and buff them?

    Thank you for your time.

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