So I'm confused as to whether these playfields with the chips are Mirco or not. Can someone clarify? I'm not surprised the original maker (non-Mirco) fields have problems. I thought Jack originally said the original producer was new to making playfields way back (and had not made one before).

I know it takes a very big learning curve to make a good playfield (one that stands up to a pinball) and involves many many minute details to get right. Right wood, right prep techniques, right sanding, right glue, right clear, right amount of clear (not too thick or you get chips). I was in on many of the behind the scenes details of CPR going through growing pains as they perfected their recipe. Making a playfield is about 10x more complicated than it would appear.

I really hope JJP has a handle on this. I'm in on TH and wasn't planning on getting that big playfield protector, but a dime sized chunk of art going missing would kill me.