(Topic ID: 99033)

Playfield protector after 15k+ games of TAF

By sk8ball

9 years ago


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#1 9 years ago

Overall holding up ok though the tops of the mansion inserts seem to be getting 'sanded' away a bit. The mansion area was perfect before setting out on route. Think if I had it to do over again I would just mylar the mansion area before putting this on.

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#2 9 years ago

What exactly is the product that you put on?

#3 9 years ago

WOW, your making GREAT money on that game.

#5 9 years ago

Is it getting ball trails (that won't buff out) on the inlanes or orbits? Not a fan of those protectors, but the mansion area of TAF might be the ultimate test for one. Those mansion inserts are all over the damn place.

#6 9 years ago

Interesting and thank you for posting. The issues are, I'm guessing, due to the edges of the inserts that you can feel are uneven on some machines.

With that many games though, I wonder what this issue would have looked like without it, as balls rolling over it usually wear away slowly at these issues.

I doubt you have tried to take it up, and a partial section. I have wondered since these have come out, if they would cause any lifting issues on inserts, and if they would possible get stuck to the clear when trying to lift/remove.

If you ever do take it up, given the plays on it, please post back.

#7 9 years ago

Is it still shiny or does it get dull and hazy like mylar?

My biggest complaint is that it can't be polished.

#8 9 years ago

I have these protectors on about 8 of my games. Unlike Mylar, it really makes the game look like it has a new clear coated playfield. It takes 90-120 min to install one. If it hazes up after 15000 plays, unlike Mylar, you can remove it in about 10 minutes with a pair of scissors or install another in 90-120 min again. These things go in all my games that don't have new after market playfields. In the home, you keep it waxed just like a clear coated playfield.

As far as sticking to the inserts, the thing is entirely free floating. It won't stick to anything even after thousands of plays.

#9 9 years ago
Quoted from markmon:

I have these protectors on about 8 of my games. Unlike Mylar, it really makes the game look like it has a new clear coated playfield. It takes 90-120 min to install one. If it hazes up after 15000 plays, unlike Mylar, you can remove it in about 10 minutes with a pair of scissors or install another in 90-120 min again. These things go in all my games that don't have new after market playfields. In the home, you keep it waxed just like a clear coated playfield.

How often have you had to wax them?

#10 9 years ago
Quoted from markmon:

As far as sticking to the inserts, the thing is entirely free floating. It won't stick to anything even after thousands of plays.

He didn't say it stuck to the inserts. It being free floating is pretty much what caused the wear. Which is why he used the term 'sanded'. The edges of the inserts raised slightly and the moving protector scraped the raised edges.

Those protectors are made of polycarbonate. If you must use wax on them, it should be cleaned with a plastic cleaner first. After cleaning, if you still must use wax, best to use one designed for plastics. Car wax isn't designed for plastics.

#11 9 years ago

It actually looks pretty good when cleaned with novus 1. Much better than the trashed mylar that was on the PF. I need to pull it off to clean all the rubber dust and dirt building up underneath.

6 months later
#12 9 years ago

Is this game still on route? How's it holding up?

I got to think the wear would have been much worse without the playfield protector. It almost looks like the inserts sank a little, not raised, but it's hard to tell from a picture.

#13 9 years ago

Inlanes and scoop can see heavy wear on this title also. Anything done to protect magnet burn?

1 year later
#14 8 years ago

Hi,
I don't really understand how the pf protector is matching perfectly the pf without air bubble and without sliding in the time.
Thanks

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