I did a total restoration on my Pinball Magic several years ago. I found a trashed game and put a NOS playfield and NOS plastics. I also repainted the cabinet. The rails and legs were trashed so I found some truck bed liner spray paint that matched perfectly.

Many weeks of work but I think it was worth it. This game has two of the coolest toys in pinball. Lots of other things were done. I put Williams flipper assemblies in the game because Capcom flipper parts are impossible to find. If anybody has a line on a decent coin door please let me know. Mine doesn't have any parts on the back side.

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This is the condition of the game when I found it, Look at the nice touchup near the flippers.
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So now the restoration begins. I used frisket to mask off the artwork so I could spray the purple.Painting.jpg
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The stippling effect was done by hand.

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The little boy by the flipper buttons was mostly gone, So I had hand paint from prints.

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Playfield swap

AFTER PICTURES

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When you have nothing to start with then you would understand. Show me where to get a clamp shaft. Show me where to get a actuator assembly. Show me where to get a flipper assembly base. There are a few other parts needed and maybe you could find some other parts that may do ok but I wasn't looking to jerry rig my flippers.

Williams flippers do just fine and the parts are easily available. I know all the places to look and there wasn't anything. If you can find me all the parts then show me. I would love to be proven wrong here.

Thanks man. This game is never leaving my house. Lots of great memories working on it.

Thanks Wesley. It was a labor of love.

Ok, so you didn't read the part where I said I had nothing to begin with did you? Please show me where there are two bases are available. I'll be here waiting. Remember the part needs to be in stock. I'm also waiting for the other parts I need to complete my flipper assemblies. Here is a complete list with part numbers to help.

1) clamp shaft PN MT00394
2) Actuator assembly PN A-00425-L and R
3) Base Plate R & L PN MT00388
4) BRKT Coil retaining PN MT00390
5) BRKT Plunger support PN MT00389
6) Post spring MTG. (Hopefully this would come with the base plate) PN SM00191
7) Coil 1100T #22 PN CL-00111 (Looks like Marco had it but it's "out of stock")
8) Switch Bracket PN MT00392 (might be able to use another manufacturer for this)

Also need the EOS switches but like you said maybe I can use some other manufacturer.

You are putting words into my mouth. I HAD NOTING TO START WITH. Finding the parts were either NLA or too expensive. Plus you have to have two of everything. Believe me (or not) I know what I'm doing.

LOL, you found a coil stop, and it's only $15 for ONE.

I already have the bats, don't need those. Yes Marco has the flipper bushing.

Thank you Jesterfunhouse for sticking up for me. Yes, you are totally correct in your assessment.

Dung, I don't know why you felt the need to find something negative to say about my restoration. Rather than say something nice you chose to find one thing to bitch about. Maybe that's not what you meant but all I have to go by is the words that you type.

WOW, you are full of yourself. You're one swell guy. Thanks for the tip. I love getting pinball lessons from noobs.

LOL, nice dodge. You know you can't find the parts so you use this as an excuse. Really nice dude.

Can't find the parts can you. Lovely, well I guess you really showed me.

Same here. I get the delay too.

BTW, there was a fantastic two part Pingame Journal article (by Paul Backer) about the history of PM in 2009. It was a two part article of at least a dozen pages. You can get back orders from Pingame journal. Issue #128 and #132. I believe Jim is still selling back issues on his website at www.pingamejournal.com.

The article covers pictures of the prototype game. The trunk and the wand is in there. There are pictures of the designers and of the production of the game. It also has interviews of Bill Pfutzenreuter (the programer) Mark Ritchie, Python Angelo, Scott Pikulski (dot guy), Brian Hansen and some others. It pretty much gives the whole story behind PM and Capcom.

The game has many easter eggs. If you enter the initials at the high score screen you get these video modes.

BWL get a atari 2600 bowling game
NTD or NDR gets a atari 2600 night driver game

There are many more easter eggs that I will let you guys find out when you get the articles. I don't want to infringe on any rights that Pingame Journal has. Enjoy.

LOL, just looked back in this thread and the two part article was already brought up.

Nice. you are right. I just found all three in my magazine storage. Issues #128 #129 and #132.
Thanks for the help. I did see Jim a few weeks ago at the TPF.

It's linear. If you can't make a shot to complete the trick then you can also hit the captive ball enough times to spot the trick.

Has anybody upgraded the speakers in their game? How about Flipper Fidelity or Pinball Pro? Anybody try them?

Mine did.

Is there any way to get a full set of digital schematics?

Thanks,

Thank you. I was really looking for a Airborn schematic and just assumed it wasn't available for PM also. That's what I get for assuming, lol.

Thank you Silver Unicorn! All these years and I didn't know this. Tonight when I drink a beer I will tilt my bottle to you

Yes, it couldn't hurt to have it.