Lincoln, NE
Let’s stop and think about a few things here.
The clear is obviously soft and the posts and even washers are sinking into it creating a pooling effect.
Once pooling starts, posts get hit and tweaking the clear coat that has gathered around the post.
The clear then is tweaking upwards to pull away from play field removing not only the paint/artwork, but in some cases the wood itself has chipped off.
Paint wouldn’t pull and crack wood, but a thick clear coat would. While no doubt a screen print is better, the clear coat allowing posts and washers to sink in are an obvious starting point leading to further damage.
