Hi Guys

I have recently acquired a Bally Lost World and the Mylar is bubbling don't has to go. The beauty of this game is the artwork and I would like to save the game if possible but that means the Mylar must go

Read some older posts where TJ freeze method is discussed as well as heat. Wondering what the consensus would be regarding this game.

While I do not have a great deal invested in the game, I would like to bring it back and thus learn the process.

Thanks guys for your input

G

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I have gone tonyiutube and it appears as though I would be most comfortable having never done this before using the heat method. The freeze method looks too risky for me given my lack of aptitude in the subject as well as I have a heat gun that I can easily put my hands on.

Any thoughts pro or con?

G

Ok. Started with the heat and so far so good. Never done this before. So far paint loss is minimal if any. Got to remember to take my time. May not be a great game but it is very attractive to look at. That backglass is great!!

Thanks hot tubr Guess that each method has its potential issues. Just read a post about someone who was using the freeze method who ended up taking off a chunk of his artwork. Just going to proceed slowly and keep my fingers crossed

G

Update. What I am finding is that there is aftermarket Mylar on top of factory installed Mylar or whatever was used. The top layer is coming off easy enough but the bottom layer is far thinner and coming off in little pieces. Just wondering if freezing would be more appropriate here.

Your thoughts

Hi lb1

The original Mylar is coming off in pieces about the size of ones thumbnail. Again much thinner than the second layer which is much thicker and thus easier to work with Blues the big question is this; given the game is it worth it?

Thanks all

G

Thanks all. Realize that this machine is not going to be my retirement nest egg. Ha ha. Retirement. Yeah. Right. As I remove the Mylar I find that I occasionally will chip off a piece of the paint underneath. Oh well. I will work at touching up the playfield after it is all clean and goo free. Treating this as a learning machine. I have lots to learn and feel this is a good way to learn some of the techniques that I have found here and elsewhere. Guess ibwoukdnlike to prove to myself I can bring this particular machine back from the dead to be a decent player. Time will tell

All dried up and brittle pretty much sums it up.

Any suggestions out there for a device (rag or scotch brute or something) to use in addition to the alcohol and flour method of getting the goo off the playfield. I would like to be able to save my fingertips

Thank you

Thank you fellas. Always grateful

G

Just an update. All mylar has since been removed. Boy, lots of fun!! Now to touch up the playfield where this is missing paint and wax the beast. Then onto light sockets and the more mundane stuff. Yeah, it wasn't any fun but pretty straightforward. The heat method worked best for me for whatever it was worth. Did try freeze but with far less success.

G