Hello, I am new to all things pin, just setting up my used 8 ball deluxe this week, I have a question, the cabinet and the back box are painted wood, is there a wax, clearcoat or some product people use to protect the sideart on the wooden boxes, also there is a large window near the spot i am putting the machine, should I get some kind of window film covering so the sun won't fade the paint on the box? Thanking you in advance,
wendy
UV damage is real. Curtains can help but a UV film on the window would help a lot. There are UV protectant sprays you can find. Spray and wipe lightly and should not affect the paint. Several options to minimize it. I am sure others have some good suggestions as well.
Blackout curtains are really the only way to prevent the colors from fading. UV filters are not completely effective. They will slow down UV damage, but won't stop it completely.
Someone ran an experiment a few years ago showing this and posted their results.
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