Gorgar
Williams, 1979This was a huge learning experience for me and I found out first hand on what it really takes to do one of these things right. Time, patience, and talent. And I need to work on all three.
There are many things I would have done different but I am very happy with the results.
Following some of Vids guides were a huge help also.
Here are some before and after shots. hope you like it.
Before shots:
Thanks Is1chris, The paints I used were the acrylics and fine brushes. But on my next one I'm going to air brush. I have to add that my wife help me with some of the coloring too, Cause i'm a bit colorblind. I have a huge problem with reds and oranges. Makes working on playfields a bit of a challenge. LOL
Thanks Mudflaps!
hmmm, nails instead of wire forms. WTH This was the case in two other locations. 
There was also a plastic post that was nailed into the playfield with a drywall nail. Once I removed it I filled it in with wood epoxy. Sanded it smooth and after clear coating I then re-drilled the post hole.
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ya would not call gorgar a easy playfeild either- kind of a golden age for the art & think theres alot of detail going on there, ive been doing a play feild touch up lately on another machine, and been thinking when i play gorgar, some day ,your next , your gonna be a little tricky.
did you have any real prob spots that were an unexspected pain?
lladnip, the toughest was the yellow I was using didn't cover very well. I had to do several coats. Next time, I'm air brushing. I sure had fun making this shine though, a little stressful at times too.
Thanks Deadcity, I'm not sure how many hours exactly but it was several weeks of working on it. An hour here, two hours there. That also would have been less time if I used an airbrush and better paints, i think.
Also being new to playfield restoration made it even slower. But I was eager to try it, and make it as nice as I could for myself.
Quoted from bpull:I have to add that my wife help me with some of the coloring too, Cause i'm a bit colorblind. I have a huge problem with reds and oranges. Makes working on playfields a bit of a challenge. LOL
Thanks Mudflaps!
A bit colorblind? That is an understatement... 
I seen your first shot at the red. Just messing!!
bpull, so did you lift the old mylar?
Also, so what did you do after you touched up the playfield with paint? Did you just wax? or did you clear coat?
Hi revmex,
Yes, I removed all the old Mylar using the freeze spray method. Then I used Goo Gone and flour to remove the glue that was still on the playfield. Yes, I did clearcoat it after paint touch up. I used the Minwax Polycrylic clear gloss in a spray can. I put on about 5 coats. Lightly sanding between each coat. Then after 2 weeks I waxed it and starting putting it all back together.
Quoted from bpull:hmmm, nails instead of wire forms. WTH This was the case in two other locations.
There was also a plastic post that was nailed into the playfield with a drywall nail. Once I removed it I filled it in with wood epoxy. Sanded it smooth and after clear coating I then re-drilled the post hole.Post edited by bpull : added some process notes
mine had nails too! I'm examining the field and making a list of what i need to order. So you added ball guides? I wonder if the ball would slam into the switch before they added the nails?
Check this out, bpull.
http://www.seriousviewers.com/spooks/bg.htm
It's a method of backglass repair done by Alan Lewis.
Quoted from revmex:mine had nails too! I'm examining the field and making a list of what i need to order. So you added ball guides? I wonder if the ball would slam into the switch before they added the nails?
The biggest problem the nails caused for me was that they scratch the artwork off on the bottom of my plastics. So I believe that the ball was probably hitting the leaf switches pretty good.
Quoted from Prmailers:Check this out, bpull.
http://www.seriousviewers.com/spooks/bg.htm
It's a method of backglass repair done by Alan Lewis.
Prmailer, that is some great info, Thank you. This is just what I think I'll do since the areas that are missing on the backglass are pretty detailed.
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