(Topic ID: 22735)
Nashville, TN
Quoted from mystic:I'm thinking insert decals, touch up, varathane...
I have 2 varathaned playfields now and if you wait long enough and sand them properly it really comes out nice! It helps if you have a buddy who used to be an auto body tech to get advice on the sanding.
That mylar came off nice! I have a FH and a TZ that are mylar covered and someday I might have the nerve to try it! Im a bit apprehensive because my Pinbot was mylar covered and I froze it off but getting the adhesive off tore up a lot of paint because the playfield was planking a bit.
Looking good so far I cant wait for the after shots!
I've done the varathane once before on a space shuttle and it turned out great even with a lot of touchups.
Most of the mylar I pulled up wasn't factory as you can see that wear spot to the right of the clock which was UNDER the mylar, along with a lot of dirt. Apparently whoever put it down decided they didn't need to clean it before putting down that protective layer? Crazy. I did pull up the factory mylar between the pops but left the slingshot mylar as it looked good.
I used the freeze spray again and it worked like a champ, this is the third time I've used it and never had any paint lift. Space shuttle, Bonebusters, Funhouse.. maybe I'm just lucky.
Quoted from mystic:I've done the varathane once before on a Space Shuttle and it turned out great even with a lot of touchups.
Most of the mylar I pulled up wasn't factory as you can see that wear spot to the right of the clock which was UNDER the mylar, along with a lot of dirt. Apparently whoever put it down decided they didn't need to clean it before putting down that protective layer? Crazy. I did pull up the factory mylar between the pops but left the slingshot mylar as it looked good.
I used the freeze spray again and it worked like a champ, this is the third time I've used it and never had any paint lift. Space Shuttle, Bonebusters, Funhouse.. maybe I'm just lucky.
Have you tried the flour method people are talking about for the adhesive?
I actually did try that.. and it didn't work at all.. it just made a messy process messier. Maybe I did it wrong.. I even had the same orange Goo Gone gel spray bottle in the posters picture but... little elbow grease, didn't take too long the old fashion way.
Quoted from mystic:I actually did try that.. and it didn't work at all.. it just made a messy process messier. Maybe I did it wrong.. I even had the same orange Goo Gone gel spray bottle in the posters picture but... little elbow grease, didn't take too long the old fashion way.
Hmm could just be a hoax I guess, a way to make us get our playfields doughy lol
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