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PMD - Bally 1980s Pinball Restorations

By PinballMikeD

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#223 5 years ago

Just caught up on this thread. Really appreciate your explanations of sanding and buffing!

2 months later
#231 5 years ago

I love arm-r-seal! Try doing your base coats in high gloss and do only the last coat in satin. Gives a nice depth. Their stains are great too.

#233 5 years ago

How are you buffing these without launching them across the room?

#236 5 years ago
Quoted from PinballMikeD:

Very carefully
The Flex buffer is a variable speed unit, so set it to a lower speed 2-3. Then hold the buffer, pad side up, with your left hand. Turn it on and use your right hand to hold the plastic against the buffing pad. You can’t buff the whole plastic at the same time, so change your grip and rotate the plastic around as needed. I used the edge of the pad to give myself more room to hold the plastic.

Makes sense, thanks.

Well the whole assembly looks great. I just want to put a gold chain on that thing and wear it around my neck.

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