Quoted from JMCFAN:

Thanks! Ordered. Does not list Stern...but appears to work fine for you!

Quoted from purbeast:

Yeah that part number is the same part number listed on the pinball life page, which states they can be used in Stern (and other) machines too.
https://www.pinballlife.com/ball-shooter-plunger-inner-spring-red.html

Quoted from shaub:

Does anyone have these WizBlades Art Blades installed? If so, how is the quality? And could you post or PM me a picture of them installed?
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Quoted from purbeast:

My ninja balls came today and I just put them in and while I had the glass off I decided to take some Novus 1 to the playfield since I had been taking it on/off and had never cleaned inside. I noticed that the lane that feeds to the right flipper had a noticeable line in it that basically goes all the way down to the tip of the flipper almost. I also noticed one of these lines where the rail feeds the upper flipper.
After rubbing the playfield a bit with the Novus 1 and a microfiber cloth these lines still did not come out. I think it helped a bit but they are still there. They are not super noticeable at all and I had never seen them until I went to do this cleaning, but they are there.
Is this something that is permanent or is there a way to buff this out like with Novus 2 or something? Or would waxing it rid of it?
Just curious as this is my first pin and I've had it like not even a month yet, but I do have a decent number of plays on it already probably. I haven't checked audits but I think it's a decent amount. I just want to keep it as clean as I possibly can.

Quoted from yzfguy:

They are called "ball trails" and in a game this new, it's likely that some mild cleaner or even wax will take them right off.

Quoted from purbeast:

Something like Simple Green?
From searching I thought Novus 1 was kind of the main cleaner that people liked to use to clean the playfield but maybe it's not mild enough?
I don't have any wax either so don't really know what to get in that instance. I'll have to watch a video on how to apply it correctly too.

Quoted from yzfguy:

I just use mother's carnauba car wax (the hard kind in a can). It cleans and waxes great. When I first start to see ball trails, I know it's time to give a quick wax.

Quoted from purbeast:

Okay thanks and do you just do like a quick buff in those areas or the whole thing? And are you talking about removing everything in the play field or just doing where you have access to with the play field intact?

Quoted from yzfguy:

I do a quick where I can reach job pretty often. I rarely take stuff off to do it, maybe when I first get an older game. You'll get a feel for what you're comfortable doing.

Quoted from purbeast:

So you just do the whole playfield somewhat often, like stuff you can reach (probably exactly what I cleaned today)? Or you just do "spot waxing" when you start to see certain spots that could use it?
Sorry for the 20 questions, noob just trying to learn.

Quoted from yzfguy:

It only really takes about 5 minutes to just rub lightly where you can reach being careful to not get wax all over your plastics and switches, then wipe it off. It's basically the visible play field. The only problem is the dirt from the places you miss finds it's way out on the ball. But if you're doing it frequently, it's more than enough IMHO.

Quoted from purbeast:

My ninja balls came today and I just put them in and while I had the glass off I decided to take some Novus 1 to the playfield since I had been taking it on/off and had never cleaned inside. I noticed that the lane that feeds to the right flipper had a noticeable line in it that basically goes all the way down to the tip of the flipper almost. I also noticed one of these lines where the rail feeds the upper flipper.
After rubbing the playfield a bit with the Novus 1 and a microfiber cloth these lines still did not come out. I think it helped a bit but they are still there. They are not super noticeable at all and I had never seen them until I went to do this cleaning, but they are there.
Is this something that is permanent or is there a way to buff this out like with Novus 2 or something? Or would waxing it rid of it?
Just curious as this is my first pin and I've had it like not even a month yet, but I do have a decent number of plays on it already probably. I haven't checked audits but I think it's a decent amount. I just want to keep it as clean as I possibly can.

Quoted from purbeast:

Okay gotcha. Yeah I may just make it a thing I do like every month.
Is this the wax you are talking about?
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/mothers-california-gold-brazilian-carnauba-cleaner-wax-paste-12-oz.-05500/7111061-P

Quoted from shaub:

Does anyone have these WizBlades Art Blades installed? If so, how is the quality? And could you post or PM me a picture of them installed?
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Quoted from shaub:

Does anyone have these WizBlades Art Blades installed? If so, how is the quality? And could you post or PM me a picture of them installed?
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Quoted from yzfguy:

This is mine. Feel free to shoot me a pm so we don't poss off the dinosaur peeps here
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Quoted from LeMansFan:

I for one don’t mind when people have little conversations and questions inside a thread. I mean I’m pretty used to waxing my playfield by now but I’m sure I could still learn a thing or two. Maybe next little back and forth will be about something I’m totally green on.
FWIW, this is the wax I use, it seems to be pretty good stuff.
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Quoted from purbeast:

Yeah this one appears to be like the #1 based off of my google searching. However it's like more than double the price of the Meguiar's or Mother's and it's not easily found like the others.

Quoted from acedanger:

Changing rubbers out will help a bit too replace w/titans.

Quoted from acedanger:

Anyone have any experience w/ these https://cointaker.com/products/pinball-shooter-lane-protector I followed instructions; but it doesn't lay flush & switch doesn't get activated & balls get jammed?? I might just toss it & get a small piece of mylar.

Quoted from Jarbyjibbo:

I'm not a fan of those either but you can bend the actuator arm on the switch and it'll work fine. I prefer Cliffies on top of mylar for my shooter lane needs.

Quoted from acedanger:

Anyone have any experience w/ these https://cointaker.com/products/pinball-shooter-lane-protector I followed instructions; but it doesn't lay flush & switch doesn't get activated & balls get jammed?? I might just toss it & get a small piece of mylar.

Quoted from acedanger:

Bend it out towards me by a very small amount? Thanks.

Quoted from Jarbyjibbo:

Look at the switch under the PF closely, press the actuator down until hear it click, and it will make sense how it works. You bend the bar up slightly so that the ball pushes it far enough to clear the white switch contact point. To far up and the ball will hang up on it.

Quoted from Jarbyjibbo:

Look at the switch under the PF closely, press the actuator down until hear it click, and it will make sense how it works. You bend the bar up slightly so that the ball pushes it far enough to clear the white switch contact point. To far up and the ball will hang up on it.

Quoted from JMCFAN:

https://www.pinballlife.com/blitz-carnauba-paste-wax-12-ounce-jar.html
$35....holy crap

Quoted from Jarbyjibbo:

And it goes up from there:
P21S 12700W Carnauba Wax amazon.com link »

Quoted from JMCFAN:

https://www.pinballlife.com/blitz-carnauba-paste-wax-12-ounce-jar.html
$35....holy crap

Quoted from purbeast:

Also does anyone have any comet spotlights? I have 2 double post ones and last night on my highest score run ever one of the bulbs popped out on my left double post one. Thanks the second time it’s happened mid play hit before it was the other light on the left post thst came out. This happened to anyone?

Quoted from purbeast:

Okay gotcha. Yeah I may just make it a thing I do like every month.
Is this the wax you are talking about?
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/mothers-california-gold-brazilian-carnauba-cleaner-wax-paste-12-oz.-05500/7111061-P

Quoted from ChipScott:

Somewhere, deep in the pinside archives was a great post by a fellow who had a really smart idea to address this.
I'm sure someone can chime in with the actual post, but essentially what he did, and what I have done since finding that post was: take the bulb, pull away the small metal wire prongs and bend them out (about 90° away). Then, cut to spec and wrap a small piece of electrical tape around the base circumferentially. Then, put the little metal prongs back around the edges they way they originally were.
This makes the base of the bulb a little thicker and offers a little bit of grip within the socket, and thus the bulb is significantly less likely to pop out.
This is a great little trick.

Quoted from EStroh:

I know this is a common solution to a common problem (tape on the bulb base)
My solution: put a small dab of "goop" glue that connects the bulb to the shield. The bulbs will hold fast, but they are easily removable with a firm tug. The goop will snap off, and is also easily removable.

Quoted from purbeast:

You talking hot glue? Or stuff like elmers glue?

Quoted from ccbiggsoo7:

no need to do it every month, maybe every 6 months to a year. keep wax off star posts, builds up quick and looks like shit.

Quoted from jawjaw:

Not sure why you even need to wax clear coated pins with huo use. It makes a huge mess, gets stuck everywhere, and hate the way the game plays all lubed up. A simple cleaning once in a while is all you need imo.

Quoted from jawjaw:

Not sure why you even need to wax clear coated pins with huo use. It makes a huge mess, gets stuck everywhere, and hate the way the game plays all lubed up. A simple cleaning once in a while is all you need imo.