Addams Family, The
Bally, 1992
Airborne
Capcom, 1996
Alien (Heighway Pinball)
Heighway Pinball, 2017
Black Knight
Williams, 1980
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Williams, 1993
Centaur
Bally, 1981
Centigrade 37
Gottlieb, 1977
Champion Pub
Bally, 1998Playfield is now cleaned and ready to start painting.
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I am going to go over the enormous files,programs and equipment needed to make this happen.
The custom paint mixing system. Whatever is in here is what I will mix and tint to match as well as possible. . image (resized).jpg
The high tech masking system image (resized).jpg
Morning fuel.
Coffee and water. I drink a lot of water. image (resized).jpg
Quoted from chad:Chris, what guidecoat?
It is basically light overspray on the primer surface to guide you through properly sanding the primer nice and flat.
Sand until gone.
I'm loving this thread, thank you for taking time to post your work as you go. The pictures are super helpful and interesting.
Quoted from Wolfmarsh:I'm loving this thread, thank you for taking time to post your work as you go. The pictures are super helpful and interesting.
Lovin’ it too. Amazing to watch this transformation.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:It is basically light overspray on the primer surface to guide you through properly sanding the primer nice and flat.
Sand until gone.
Thank you
looks good chris
2 questions: you're just using frisket and freehand cutting it with a scalpel or x-acto blade to mask the areas? and blocking out areas where there is text on the playfield?
The yellow is masked and then sprayed.
This is one of the harder task because Yellow generally does not cover well and there are many numbers to cut out.
Without the ability to cut and mask every digit it comes down to compromises between the aged paint and the new and how to best make those work together.
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The yellow is then unmasked. image (resized).jpg
It is at this point that I really need to clear once again.
I anticipate needing to dial in some areas done today a bit further especially in the yellow.
On the next pass I will do that and other colors not yet done like the green,light blue,and of course the white
Quoted from j_m_:looks good chris
2 questions: you're just using frisket and freehand cutting it with a scalpel or x-acto blade to mask the areas? and blocking out areas where there is text on the playfield?
Yes I use a stenciling material like frisked but it can withstand autopaint.
To cut it out I use just a regular razor blade.
I like that best.
what frisket material do you use?
I have tried a few and nothing I like (may be my lack of skill, but may be the material?)
Quoted from High_End_Pins:Package 1 is an Alien backglass/plexi.
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Well that answers my earlier question..........
Looks like the Alien backglass/plexi is the standard version not the limited version though so I am not sure if that is all that can be had(definitely better than a smashed one) or if there is a mistake but that was package 1 and the effort made is appreciated as well.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:Package 2
More backglasses.
Spirit !!!!!!
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Excellent in my best Bill and Ted voice
Quoted from djh00000:Chris, where were you able to obtain the backglass plexi for the Alien?
Wayne Gillard/Mr Pinball Australia saw to it we got one and a fellow Pinsider sent it on his behalf.
Very helpful guys both of them.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:Wayne Gillard/Mr Pinball Australia saw to it we got one and a fellow Pinsider sent it on his behalf.
Very helpful guys both of them.
That's great!!!
Thanks!!
Dan
New Alien plexi is installed.
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This is done using longer screws and some new but yellowed and useless post rubbers as a way to isolate and give s little suspension in hopes of not breaking during transit.
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Quoted from radium:Really like the step-by-step posts!
Do you spray white under your yellow coat? I can never get good coverage.
I know Yellow is pretty much the worst color to deal with
If I were painting one large single color surface yellow I would definitely put a light base of white or very light gray down first.
When dealing with a stencil or playfield though I just work through the lack of solid coverage by applying multiple thin coats even though it is maddening.
The reason for that is that spraying a different color first can create a halo once unmasked it could be sanded into during surface perfecting so it is best to have that pure correct yellow from the ground floor up in those cases.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:Time for Maverick and I to chill out on the couch and start resting up for tomorrow.
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I've seen Maverick in action......that's a rare shot you have right there..... 
Rails are off and I am ready to start getting the cabinet caught up with the playfield. image (resized).jpg
Before I strip and repair it I will note the colors where I can in areas not previously exposed
That is going to just be white and blue.
All red has been aged
Not all that important just needs to look nice and be within the correct shades.
image (resized).jpgWhile I am sanding and working on the Grand Prix Cabinet I will also start prepping the IJ cabinet for final paint as well.
image (resized).jpgFirst pass
Will require one more before switching to a normal finish filler. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg
Sanding the IJ cabinet as I wait for the filler to cure for maximum efficiency.
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