So I decided that instead of just replacing some lights and wiping down the playfield that I'd do my best to clean/replace/rehab everything on my SMB playfield I bought last week. I've got the playfield out of the machine and I've begun disassembling things. I've been taking photos as I go, which is really the only way I'll remember how everything looked.. I'm nervous as hell, worried I'll either break things or never be able to get the thing back together. I've started with stuff on the top of the playfield... I was hoping not to have to take out any switches or wiring, which is where this whole thing could really go to hell. I have to admit that this is the most hands on thing I've ever done (I come from the world of software development, where its really hard to break something permanently )
The whole machine is just covered in dirt. It appears to be smokers residue or worse. I'm also going to have to replace all the screws as they appear to be a mismatch. I've also come across some ragged repairs; appears the left hand ramp cracked and was hot-glued back together.
Wish me Luck!
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