Hi
I need some help on how to proceed to repair my playfield. I have read so many guides but I do not know the best approach for my damages. I just want to prevent further damages and make it “good enough”.

Cracks in painted areas:
I have started to do some touch up paint with acrylic paint in cracks/holes. My plan was to fill these cracks with something transparent (2 part auto clear, super glue or uv glue) Is this wrong approach? Should i remove the paint and fill cracks/holes and then paint afterwards?

Filling of transparent inserts:
On the inserts i have started to put super glue (Cyanoacrylate) which I planned to sand down.

What is your suggestions?
1. Fasten all inserts with super glue from underneath to prevent further movement of the inserts.
2. Fill the “cracks/holes” with super glue, clear coat or similar??? What is the best product for this?
3. Sand down. Can I sand the hole playfield with 500 grid, 700 etc without removing the art/paint. Should i polish the playfield after to make the colours glossy.
4. Touch up with acrylic paint
5. Apply a complete playfield protector?

I would like to avoid to clear coat the whole playfield.

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Thanks alot!

Should i sand by hand or by machine? I have a Mouse Sander like this ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Decker-KA161BC-Detail-Accessories-x/dp/B001G7PR3Q ) at home.

Maybe I should use 2 part auto clear instead? Can I use 2 part auto clear to fill/level up the transparent inserts? Is it easy or difficult to sand down 2 part auto clear if i get to much?

Thanks for the tips!!!

I decided to continue with the super glue (loctite 401) but first I painted with acrylic paint.

Then I put a piece of paper over the area and marked where the glue was higher than the playfield. Then i transferred that to a sheet of Over Head plastic. I cut out the area and sanded with 350 grid, then with 600 grid wet paper and then Novus 2. I drew the black line around the inserts with a permanent marker (I know that the permanent marker is bad if you clear coat but I hope it will be fine under the Playfield protector I ordered a few days ago).

I am really happy with the result. The repaired areas are now leveled

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Opps. The pictures came in the wrong order but I think you get the idea

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