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PinShield The original pinball glass and playfield protector.

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#1 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Hello Pinside,

I'd like to introduce you to a solution for protecting your pinball machines glass and playfield while not in use. PinShield is the premier pinball glass and playfield protector. PinShield provides pinball machine owners with a convenient, safe, and aesthetically pleasing way of protecting their prized pins from the negative effects of UV light. PinShield is available in standard and wide body glass sizes with custom sizing options available. While in use, PinShield acts as a reliable work mat, offering a soft easy to clean texture, providing the right grip for small hand tools, documentation, or circuit boards.

PinShield is available for $14.99 + S&H

International shipping available

Please PM me for questions, comments, or concerns

Thank you for your consideration,
PinShield
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Post last edited 3 years ago.

#2 4 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

Pinside+ Addict

Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,038 19 30 1

Honest question, is it just a rug?

#3 4 years ago

ZUM

Mr_Tantrum

Fort Worth, TX

8y 140K 12,516 3 6 83

Nice idea. Kind of reminds me of the mats you hang over the front fenders of a car when you are working inside the engine compartment.

#4 4 years ago

ZAC

zacaj

RPC

Rochester, NY

11y 158K 10,385 85 122 1

Is it grippy on the underside to to keep it from sliding?

#5 4 years ago

ROB

Rdoyle1978

Pinside member

7y 117K 18,130 14 6 1

These are made out of a material I am quite familiar with! Great idea, and good pricing! If you can get somebody to print an image on these, I am in big time.

#6 4 years ago

HAR

shovelhed

Pinside member

Napa, CA

12y 83,550 2,426 1 20

Interested but please answer the above posts.

#7 4 years ago

ACE

pinzrfun

Pinside+ Frequent

Belleville, MI

11y 90,300 4,305 20

Shoot. I already moved my games in from the backyard.

#8 4 years ago

BOB

0geist0

Pinside member

Royal Palm Beach, FL

14y 60,050 1,778 4

Cardboard works, not as pretty but a lot cheaper.

#9 4 years ago

WLC

BMore-Pinball

Pinside member

12y 122K 4,980 33

Just a thought, maybe donate to this website.

#10 4 years ago

MSL

SantaEatsCheese

Pinside+ Pro!

Crofton, MD

5y 209K 9,619 6 85 1

Looks like a yoga mat... good luck!

#11 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Quoted from TheLaw:
Honest question, is it just a rug?

No, The material is not cloth in any capacity.

#12 4 years ago

MGS

MikeS

Pinside+ Frequent

18y 160K 6,036 136

I've been using a cut-down yoga mat like this for years' to do this on the adjacent machine when working on a game. Keeps your tools and everything in place due to the grippy surface. Price isn't bad for something that's already pre-cut.
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#13 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Quoted from zacaj:
Is it grippy on the underside to to keep it from sliding?

It is the same texture on both sides, available in standard and wide body glass sizes with custom sizing options available.

#14 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Quoted from Rdoyle1978:
These are made out of a material I am quite familiar with! Great idea, and good pricing! If you can get somebody to print an image on these, I am in big time.

We are currently in the process of performing testing, utilizing different methods of imposing images onto the mat. Print quality has varied so far but we are close

#15 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Quoted from SantaEatsCheese:
Looks like a yoga mat... good luck!

The material is of a higher consistency as compared to yoga mat material.

#16 4 years ago

LAG

Nihonmasa

Shoot Again

Chénens

5y 82,100 1,094 54 11

It seems to be neoprene.
How much is the shipping internationally?

#17 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Quoted from Nihonmasa:
It seems to be neoprene.
How much is the shipping internationally?

International rates vary depending on location. PM me your Swiss postal code so that I may calculate the exact shipping cost.

#18 4 years ago

CGE

too-many-pins

Pinside member

Carlisle, PA

11y 97,800 4,485

Five suggestions for you.

First off add a location to your user so people have an idea where you are shipping from (if these are being drop shipped likely best to give that location). And also advertise average shipping cost.

Second DONATE to Pinside - it is the least you can do if you are using their site to advertise

Third give people some idea of shipping cost, material item is made from, etc so they have some kind of a clue what they are buying. Not too much detail just enough so they know they are not buying a piece of carpet.

Fourth Offer some kind of an introductory discount (say &12.50 for first 30 days to get your name other there and create some buzz) Then once you get a few feedbacks go to your regular price.

And lastly offer quantity discount - your best customers will likely want a few of these to cover all their machines not just one!

#19 4 years ago

DJK

V4Vendetta

Inactive member

Renton, WA

8y 38,050 390 4 12

Quoted from MikeS:
I've been using a cut-down yoga mat like this for years' to do this on the adjacent machine when working on a game. Keeps your tools and everything in place due to the grippy surface. Price isn't bad for something that's already pre-cut.
[quoted image]

aren't these the same thing but just different color with a stuck on diy logo?

#20 4 years ago

JEF

jeffc

Pinside member

12y 91,550 2,166

I have a roll of cheap tool box liner that I unroll when putting tools/etc on the adjacent machine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C2LMKTO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0BaEDb5PBCWT7

0.50$/foot

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#21 4 years ago

JRP

jp1985

Pinside member

6y 84,300 933 5 61

What about protecting the cab?

#22 4 years ago

???

jkashani

Pinside+ Frequent

Greystone Park, NJ

9y 119K 3,589 6

Does this stop ghosting and pooling?

#23 4 years ago

AAA

ralphcousman

Inactive member

5y 42,400 152

Tool Drawer liner .......

#24 4 years ago

ROB

Rdoyle1978

Pinside member

7y 117K 18,130 14 6 1

OP
Quoted from Pinshield:
We are currently in the process of performing testing, utilizing different methods of imposing images onto the mat. Print quality has varied so far but we are close

Killer!

#25 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Quoted from too-many-pins:
Five suggestions for you.
First off add a location to your user so people have an idea where you are shipping from (if these are being drop shipped likely best to give that location). And also advertise average shipping cost.
Second DONATE to Pinside - it is the least you can do if you are using their site to advertise
Third give people some idea of shipping cost, material item is made from, etc so they have some kind of a clue what they are buying. Not too much detail just enough so they know they are not buying a piece of carpet.
Fourth Offer some kind of an introductory discount (say &12.50 for first 30 days to get your name other there and create some buzz) Then once you get a few feedbacks go to your regular price.
And lastly offer quantity discount - your best customers will likely want a few of these to cover all their machines not just one!

I just finished setting up the seller store so the location has been added. Bakersfield CA 93313

Donation is incoming

I will have an exact shipping cost posted within the next few hours i just have to get down to USPS and weight the box.

$12.50 introductory price is active!

Once I get the shipping estimate i will gladly offer a quantity discount.

#26 4 years ago

ZAC

zacaj

RPC

Rochester, NY

11y 158K 10,385 85 122 1

Eh, what the hell. PM sent..

#27 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Quoted from jkashani:
Does this stop ghosting and pooling?

Im afraid not, but it will hide the ghosting and pooling so you dont have to see it when you walk by!

#28 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Quoted from jp1985:
What about protecting the cab?

Pinball-armor sells a nice cabinet protector

#29 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

Quoted from MikeS:
I've been using a cut-down yoga mat like this for years' to do this on the adjacent machine when working on a game. Keeps your tools and everything in place due to the grippy surface. Price isn't bad for something that's already pre-cut.
[quoted image]

Each one is cut to order from a 200 ft roll

#30 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

The store is now set up and ready to take orders! Thank you!

#31 4 years ago

ZZZ

Wickerman2

Pinside member

9y 105K 6,825

Run some LEDs around the perimeter and people will go apeshit for them.

GLWS

#32 4 years ago

SWH

Spencer

Pinside member

Okotoks, AB

10y 86,300 2,561 7 10

Quoted from Wickerman2:
Run some LEDs around the perimeter and people will go apeshit for them.
GLWS

LOL

#33 4 years ago

robertmee

Pinside member

Raleigh, NC

12y 82,800 6,430 15 9

Find a way to print game logo's on them, and you'll have a winner. But also probably be sued.

#34 4 years ago

JAY

Phat_Jay

Pinside+ Frequent

7y 111K 2,309

$22 shipping for four sound right? They’re prob pretty bulky.

#35 4 years ago

JAY

Phat_Jay

Pinside+ Frequent

7y 111K 2,309

Bring these to expo, you’ll make a killing

#36 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

I’m still trying to find a good way to ship single mats. Multiple mats will be charged actual shipping so it would be cheaper to buy more but I am still looking for a solution for small orders. Thanks for all the suggestions and positivity guys !

#37 4 years ago

TRG

TomGWI

Pinside member

12y 143K 10,945 156

Was anyone else not able to order via Pinside and PayPal?

#38 4 years ago

robertmee

Pinside member

Raleigh, NC

12y 82,800 6,430 15 9

OP
Quoted from Pinshield:
I’m still trying to find a good way to ship single mats. Multiple mats will be charged actual shipping so it would be cheaper to buy more but I am still looking for a solution for small orders. Thanks for all the suggestions and positivity guys !

What's the memory of rhis material? If you end up having ro roll them up for shipping, are they going to retain any curl?

#39 4 years ago

P_S

Pinshield

San Jose, CA

4y 63,800 132 3

All:

Thank you everyone for their interest in our product. I have been working on this for some time and wanted to see if there was interest and after today we know there is. We are going to be processing all orders and inquiries received so far for our new product, but going forward we are going to put a temporary hold on all further orders so we can regroup. We will be reaching out to everyone who has already inquired about an order to be processed, my PayPal Store is not working correctly. We are actually working with Company on branding these and adding custom decals to the mats as well. Thank you guys for your understanding and we are looking forward to the feedback after the first group receives their order.

PinShield Team

#40 4 years ago

DLS

bigd1979

Pinside member

Hagerstown, MD

10y 137K 14,191 8 78

Definitely a much better option than my bath towels and shipping blankets lol... all my games have pdi /invisaglass so i like to keep them clean from my cats and just dust and dirt.

#41 4 years ago

LUV

RandomGuyOffCL

Pinside member

9y 83,800 2,075

Who else thought Napster?

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#42 4 years ago

CTV

dashv

Pinside+ Frequent

Unknown

6y 58,100 717 10 7

OP
Quoted from Pinshield:
All:
Thank you everyone for their interest in our product. I have been working on this for some time and wanted to see if there was interest and after today we know there is. We are going to be processing all orders and inquiries received so far for our new product, but going forward we are going to put a temporary hold on all further orders so we can regroup. We will be reaching out to everyone who has already inquired about an order to be processed, my PayPal Store is not working correctly. We are actually working with Company on branding these and adding custom decals to the mats as well. Thank you guys for your understanding and we are looking forward to the feedback after the first group receives their order.
PinShield Team

Doh! Bookmarking to see when this comes back.

#43 4 years ago

CJC

cjchand

Pinside member

Allen, TX

5y 53,800 566 1

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#44 4 years ago

JIM

Ricochet

Pinside+ Addict

9y 91,550 2,218 3 7

... showcasing it with a PCB on there also implies that it is static safe... going forward you might want to clarify that as well.

#45 4 years ago

ACC

acitti

Toyz Unlimited

11y 82,800 322

I am one of the few that have seen and tested these in person. I had towels on all my machines till I tried one of these PinShields. These work great for working on pins without worrying about the old towel cover sliding off the end of the machine taking all your tools and pinball parts off with it. It grips the glass so it does not slide off and looks really clean since it is not hanging over all the edges. He is already working on the next version, improving the logo so it has a nicer finish.

#46 4 years ago

DJP

Chitownpinball

Pinside member

Aurora, IL

11y 102K 7,312 5

$15 isnt bad. Id like more info though.

#47 4 years ago

JIM

jim5six

Pinside member

Reno, NV

8y 68,450 355 14 30 1

I ordered a few... I am sick of my moving blankets sliding off! Hope these work out better!
Thanks,
-Jim

#48 4 years ago

WRB

wrb1977

Pinside member

Pittsburgh, PA

8y 70,800 947 10 7

Following...best of luck to the PinShield Team!

#49 4 years ago

JIM

jim5six

Pinside member

Reno, NV

8y 68,450 355 14 30 1

Quoted from jim5six:
I ordered a few... I am sick of my moving blankets sliding off! Hope these work out better!
Thanks,
-Jim

My payment won't go through... any idea why I can't use the paypal shopping cart checkout?

-Jim

#50 4 years ago

ART

OLDPINGUY

Arts Arcade

12y 171K 12,507 7

Nice Job! I like the product and the clean lines when used across multiple games!

(Im too much of a cheap bastard though, I use the Free Harbor freight moving blankets that cover the rails and side art)

Best of Luck!

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