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Playfield: clean & wax and deal with the flaws, or replace outright?

By ForceFlow

9 years ago


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“What do to with this playfield?”

  • It's 35 years old and looks good for its age...just clean & wax and play away 6 votes
    60%
  • Make it sparkle...swap & replace with a repro playfield 1 vote
    10%
  • The original can live again...sent it out for restoration and clear coating 2 votes
    20%
  • Pfft...it's your machine 1 vote
    10%

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#2 9 years ago
 
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sturner

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US Northbrook, IL

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What about buying a new one and selling your old one to someone who will fix it up? You get a brand new playfield, you lower the cost for it, and someone else gets a playfield that they will use to replace a really terrible playfield.

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