Springdale, PA
How do I go about acquiring a mask for my phantom... appreciate any help..thx
(Topic ID: 231394)
Haven't heard of anyone making them yet. I wouldn't think it would really be this difficult to get it made. 
What I would try to do is get a good scan of someone's backglass and make a sticker from it.
Isn’t it really just a blob of paint on the front of the backglass ? Seems like it could be a sticker
I bought a replacement mask 8 years ago from a guy on RGP named MNpinball. It was made of a high quality 3M adhesive material. It was a great replacement for the missing silk screened mask. I think he is on Pinside now under the same name? I posted a copy of the thread from RGP, I hope this helps.
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As stated by others here the backglass is screened on both sides. The
mask and hangman are on the outside.
When the flashers are illuminated the mask area becomes translucent
and you can see the face.
Many times on location kids scratched the mask with quarters or other
items to see behind it thus destoying it.
I took a mint backglass to a screen printer and had this area
reproduced on a high quality 3M scotchcal opaque material.
Never had a complaint and makes it look as original.
POTO mask decals sold here: They are $35.
http://www.pinballsinc.com/forsale.html
Jason.
www.pinballsinc.com
I believe you can find the guy who made them here on Pinside. Try looking him up and reach out to him, you never know.
1 month later
Quoted from Lmjdad:Many times on location kids scratched the mask with quarters or other items to see behind it thus destoying it.
Bastards.
1 week later
Chilliwack, BC
Quoted from Darscot:Mine is complete and I could try to get into my scanner not sure how well it will turn out. Pics would be no problem, when I'm home tonight I'll see what i can come up with.
Thanks! Image quality really isn't even super important but the dimensions are & the scanner would definitely help with that. I can clean things up easily enough.
Quoted from Darscot:Ok I managed to scan my backglass, as a png its 340mb and as a pdf its 57mb. Let me know how I can get the files to who needs them.
Thanks I'll message you
Is there something unique about the original mask that makes it difficult to reproduce? Or just hasn’t happened yet for whatever reason?
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:Is there something unique about the original mask that makes it difficult to reproduce? Or just hasn’t happened yet for whatever reason?
I think somebody did reproduce them years ago but they are long gone. Seems to me like there is nothing special about it, just a decal.
Quoted from Darscot:There must be something to the lighting of it, light only passes through one direction.
Yeah I really don't know if a standard decal would function the same or not. Wouldn't mind having more info on this if anybody knows.
Quoted from robx46:Yeah I really don't know if a standard decal would function the same or not. Wouldn't mind having more info on this if anybody knows.
I just know when you light it from the back it becomes transparent, when you light it from the front it's silver and opaque. That's what makes the effect work, during regular play he looks masked, when they light it up from behind then the mask disappears and you can see his scared faces. It's like a decal one way mirror.
2 weeks later
Quoted from Doomer:Any update on reproducing this decal? Thanks
Hopefully I have an update soon
2 weeks later
Probably will do $20 shipped. But a note on installation. You need to cut out what you want. I've even included the hanging man in there, but I didn't need that so I left him out. So I just carefully went around everything with a good pair of scissors. Used exacto to cut the eyes out (which is easy because it is all white). Use whatever method you like to line it up & stick it properly. It won't easily come back off. If I were to do it again I might try a wet method to place perfectly then let it dry.
Scan_20190212_171707c (resized).jpgQuoted from Doomer:That sounds great. I can Paypal you the $$ or mail a check. Any chance you can do the decal around the score windows. Mine is also peeling of. Ya I would need he hang man.
Thanks
I did think about doing that. I may. I'll message you my paypal
1 month later
Denekamp
For the record, the quality on these is very good. I got mine and was impressed. I didn't install it yet as mine isn't that bad (yet) but as a replacement it is a very good option.
Well done!
Chris
Quoted from SilverUnicorn:For the record, the quality on these is very good. I got mine and was impressed. I didn't install it yet as mine isn't that bad (yet) but as a replacement it is a very good option.
Well done!
Chris
Thanks, yes the quality is as good as I could make it with the source material. Went through a few drafts on vinyl using my local print shop to get the colors hopefully close as possible. Wish I could have made it pre-cut but just isn't an option. I tried to have the guy at Pinball Decals help me out but he said he was too busy & I was on my own. The material I have them printed on is from a sign shop & the best thin vinyl they have.
I made the score frame too. Went through one draft & didn't like the color using matte finish instead of a gloss one. I'm picking up another draft today that is the same material as the mask & I adjusted a few colors. If its good or when I'm happy with it I'll make both available for sale in the market. I do still have masks here though.
3 weeks later
Quoted from robx46:Mask & frame decals available in the marketplace
Ordered these and got them installed. They look great on my machine that was totally missing the mask. Mine still has quite a bit of the score frame left, so I'll be holding onto that decal just in case. Thanks!
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