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Playfield Cleaning and Waxing

By ChiroCop

11 years ago


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#9 11 years ago

I tired everything and found Collinite #885 to be the best ($19 on amazon). Not too hard or thin. Easy to apply, doesn't make a mess. Doesn't stink up the room. Apply once every 3-4 months. The can will last forever. I'd toss out the balls and change out the main flipper rubbers (1-1/2" x 1/2) around the same time too, but that's just me. I wouldn't bother cleaning them, just replace the pair for $1. I would clean the main flipper bats though. It takes a min. You can pick up some ultra shiney balls at pinballlife for a $1.50 a pop.

Pick up a pack of white polishing cloths from autozone or checker.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/AutoZone-3-pcs-11-x-17-in-polishing-cloth/_/N-25zq?itemIdentifier=20959_0_0_

Fyi, unfortunately waxing the window is going to fog it up even more. It's something you can avoid. just saying.

Novus 2 for the playfield is bad advice imo, but I do recommend Nov 1 is for ramps and plastics. I'd stay away from #2 and #3 all together.
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#18 11 years ago
Quoted from ChiroCop:

Thanks for all the advice. What is the secret to waxing and cleaning the playfield? Do I have to take the playfield apart and remove all ramps and mechanisms? This could be a nightmare right?

Just do a spot clean

Pull the glass. Throw away the balls and the main flipper rubbers. Apply wax to the main areas, especially the center playfield, center drain, outlanes if possible without making a mess. Hit the upper section without tearing anything apart. Let the wax dry for a min or two. Wipe it off with a new polish cloth. Circular motion. Fold it up, use different sides. Clean the inside of the ramps with some nov 1 and a different polish cloth. Put new flipper rubbers on. Wipe oil off the new balls with some paper towels and re-install the balls. Put the glass back on. Hit it with some windex. Do it again in 3 to 4 months.

#77 11 years ago
Quoted from ChiroCop:

Hey guys, thanks for all the info. In your opinions, how many game plays before replacing flipper rubbers, balls, and cleaning ? I know it probably varies from machine to machine, but I'm simply looking for a point of reference. Thanks again !!
- Kevin

I do it between 400-500 games. That's about 3-4 months worth at my house.

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