Pinbot
Williams, 1986Finished applying Classic Arcade's overlay this weekend. Very happy with the results. 2 coats of Krylon's Clear acrylic spray prior to applying. I"m debating clearing over the overlay, but not sure yet. EDIT: Classic Arcades tells me the overlay is protected so that no clearcoat over it is required.
Pre clear coat:
Thanks for all the advices from everyone, especially BTrip.
The decal was from Classic Arcades and seems to be printed on the underside. The top is really smooth. My thought is that clear wont adhere too well. I'm going to email classic arcades to get more infor..
Nice work. Isn't that a great feeling? Accomplishment and success. Is there anything you would have done differently or anything your not happy with about it? I don't think I would bother clearing over top of it provided it has Mylar over the ink. If it Dosent then you have no choice.
That's one of the best classic arcades products I've seen. Color match is close, the sticker lines up.. how far out does it come? To the outside of the big white area?
@ Pin: I do believe it has mylar overtop, as the surface is really shiny and smooth.
@ John: The decal comes up to the white border but doesn't cover it.. but I cleared all the way up to the white border... that way I was sure the decal was over all clear.
Quoted from RCA1:Looks Great!
What a huge improvement.
Im completely happy with it. I was hesitant, but did it anyway.
We'll see how it holds up over time. It's going to be used just in my house, so it should be fine.
Quoted from btrip:Looks amazing! Great job.
Thanks! I basically used your template verbatim.
I am waiting for a response to my email to jeff at classic arcades about whether that overlay is reverse printed or not.
Quoted from Frax:All that fretting over that! Looks great, but you HAVE to get the color matched post sleeves for the 3 behind the drop bank if nothing else.
Aren't they supposed to be yellow? That's what came in the marco rubber kit.
What color should they be?
Yes, they're "supposed" to be yellow. 
I used Cliffy's colored sleeves on mine and liked it a lot. I matched the lane color of the area, so there was one yellow, one red, one orange when the drop target bank came down.
Trying to find the picture, but it's escaping me...
http://www.passionforpinball.com/colorpost2/benpinbotcolor1.jpg
That, but without everything taken off the playfield, lol.
Quoted from tonymiddendorf:That looks really great. How satisfying!
It really is satisfying. It looks SOO much better I can't even belief it. I paid $300 for this pinbot and it cleaned up so nicely. I think it was headed to a junkyard, so I kinda saved it.
I just rec'd an email from Jeff at Classic Arcades. He says the grid is already protected so no clear coat over it is necessary.
Quoted from Blackbeard:I just rec'd an email from Jeff at Classic Arcades. He says the grid is already protected so no clear coat over it is necessary.
Yup, you shouldn't have to clear over an overlay. You'd just be opening the door for more to go wrong. It's basically like having a mylar protector on the playfield. Most games have mylar on the playfield somewhere from the factory.
Quoted from Blackbeard:It really is satisfying. It looks SOO much better I can't even belief it. I paid $300 for this pinbot and it cleaned up so nicely. I think it was headed to a junkyard, so I kinda saved it
CONGRATS Blackbeard - that looks great!! ...the pinball Gods smile on those who save machines from the dump. 
Indeed Sunking.
I was a bit nervous in applying the overlay (sanding, spraying with crystal clear spray, etc). But man, that Pinbot turned out super. The cab is beautiful as well. Just a beautiful pin now.
Quoted from Frax:Yes, they're "supposed" to be yellow.
I used Cliffy's colored sleeves on mine and liked it a lot. I matched the lane color of the area, so there was one yellow, one red, one orange when the drop target bank came down.
Trying to find the picture, but it's escaping me...
actually if you look at the flyer there were rings on the outer posts and a yellow sleeve on the center post. It was actually released with all yellows, but I have mine set like the flyer and it makes it just a bit harder to lock the balls since there is more bounce.
Quoted from calvin12:actually if you look at the flyer there were rings on the outer posts and a yellow sleeve on the center post. It was actually released with all yellows, but I have mine set like the flyer and it makes it just a bit harder to lock the balls since there is more bounce.
Interesting, didn't know that.
I actually used cliffy post sleeves on all of the posts.. I had a really hard time finding the half rubber post by the pops, so I color matched that, as well. I also stretched one over the post between the kick hole and his right eye (left side looking at it). That one I wasn't sure I liked - the ball would catch it since it was a bit bigger on the release. The good thing, it bumps it, pushes it against the wall, and returns to the right flipper. It makes that shot a little harder, and it doesn't seem to make the return any worse.
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