(Topic ID: 242867)

PoTC - Who has playfield cracking & wear around sling posts?

By harryhoudini

4 years ago


Topic Heartbeat

Topic Stats

  • 3,006 posts
  • 224 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 2 years ago by PinDeadHead
  • Topic is favorited by 55 Pinsiders

You

Linked Games

Topic poll

“What kind of issues are you seeing?”

  • I have visible dimples but no chipping 47 votes
    22%
  • I can see chipping but haven't done anything yet 69 votes
    32%
  • I can see chipping and installed mylar, washer and/or larger star post 33 votes
    15%
  • My playfield looks fine (but I haven't removed the star posts) 33 votes
    15%
  • I removed the star posts and my playfield looks fine 16 votes
    7%
  • My game had clear washers installed from the factory 16 votes
    7%

(Multiple choice - 214 votes by 202 Pinsiders)

Topic Gallery

View topic image gallery

8a08956226ce33ab4cbce84ac85256fac4d2c495 (resized).jpg
272de6fede9fee8a8547778ad012df344b85326e (resized).jpg
20200319_164738 (resized).jpg
AEF37959-C604-4A07-B193-2416A6A62929 (resized).jpeg
F10537D7-D970-4859-B5C9-CF482DF29BFA (resized).jpeg
IMG_20200320_103742 (resized).jpg
IMG_20200320_101453 (resized).jpg
917EEAC5-4AC1-4204-BDA8-5497FFCB4BAC (resized).jpeg
83458836-4863-4833-8D88-F5A9E65F9517 (resized).jpeg
IMG_3627 (resized).jpeg
20200127_171934 (resized).jpg
Shocked.gif
pasted_image (resized).png
potc2_5234 (resized).jpg
3FC99A16-7187-44B6-811B-16DD827ABC65 (resized).jpeg
20200125_090027 (resized).jpg

Topic index (key posts)

3 key posts have been marked in this topic

Display key post list sorted by: Post date | Keypost summary | User name

Post #306 Sling Post Remediation Efforts #1 Posted by harryhoudini (4 years ago)

Post #307 Sling Post Remediation Efforts #2 Posted by harryhoudini (4 years ago)

Post #432 Washer and Starpost Solution Posted by harryhoudini (4 years ago)


Topic indices are generated from key posts and maintained by Pinside Editors. For more information, or to become an editor yourself read this post!

You're currently viewing posts by Pinsider whysnow.
Click here to go back to viewing the entire thread.

#1179 4 years ago

is this why 7?!?!!!! have been up for sale just on Pinside in the last 12 days?

7 potc (resized).JPG7 potc (resized).JPG
#1201 4 years ago
Quoted from flynnibus:

We can't use the same chemicals and materials used 25yrs ago...

correct, but there are options which are comparable (some even say better)

They just cost more and it appears few are willing to pay for that cost up front.

2 weeks later
#1277 4 years ago

You think that is bad? What about this?

4209443B-33AA-4F42-B8BD-2D8CD75FAD21 (resized).jpeg4209443B-33AA-4F42-B8BD-2D8CD75FAD21 (resized).jpeg
#1280 4 years ago
Quoted from wesman:

What game is that......?

Our Beatles

#1283 4 years ago
Quoted from wesman:

Ooooh. Okay, thought so! Was worried it was Wonka.
That's awful. I'm really sorry man. And the artwork on that game is so vibrant!

gonna grab some updated photos of Beatles on Friday. Sadly cracking and bubbles getting worse over time.

#1285 4 years ago
Quoted from cottonm4:

Nobody wants a stack of inventory hanging to cure for months at a time. Time is money. I would lay the blame on JJP and Stern for "rushing" to production.

I dont think it is blame that any of us want to see... I prefer accountability.

I think BOTH/ ALL are accountable and need to step up to fix the problem.

#1286 4 years ago

Appears to be getting worse and ain’t pretty under even the ones that are not as bad as slings

0563E18A-7426-4A6B-AD66-D7EF69060AF7 (resized).jpeg0563E18A-7426-4A6B-AD66-D7EF69060AF7 (resized).jpegC69E1F5F-9C6F-4E9D-AFFE-6E3C33E32332 (resized).jpegC69E1F5F-9C6F-4E9D-AFFE-6E3C33E32332 (resized).jpegEA02571B-5C3E-447B-BFFD-8DFD767ECF55 (resized).jpegEA02571B-5C3E-447B-BFFD-8DFD767ECF55 (resized).jpegB1BC91D0-C258-4F8B-B419-8FCBEEB5493C (resized).jpegB1BC91D0-C258-4F8B-B419-8FCBEEB5493C (resized).jpeg
#1300 4 years ago
Quoted from Psw757:

What is the build date?

Will have to look. We bought it along with Munsters so from first batch. I assume it cured for the few months between build and when we bought.

Quoted from gumnut01:

Sorry to see that this is happening to your beautiful pin. What does stern say?

Sadly At this point, very little.
At first is was radio silence for over a month. Multiple contacts to both distributor that were passed along to stern and direct to stern, went ignored.

Now they asked for more photos and want to see if it is getting worse!

I am not sure why it would matter. This PF is dickered and they need to send a replacement. Really no question in my mind. I am not sure why it was not their immediate response.

1 week later
#1463 4 years ago
Quoted from woody76:

Stern does it with great success.

just a FYI that this support seems to have stopped.

#1466 4 years ago

Beatles continues to get worse with time and plays

3C36C9E3-A8E9-408B-9717-20F3EC164CC4 (resized).jpeg3C36C9E3-A8E9-408B-9717-20F3EC164CC4 (resized).jpeg9F47FD6F-F760-4BF5-81FB-86114CCA6496 (resized).jpeg9F47FD6F-F760-4BF5-81FB-86114CCA6496 (resized).jpegB2162A0A-C029-471B-9863-4B56697E1D4F (resized).jpegB2162A0A-C029-471B-9863-4B56697E1D4F (resized).jpeg
#1486 4 years ago
Quoted from Psw757:

Have you gotten any response at all? Have you contacted via any method other than email?

Continually asking if it is getting worse and for more pictures. It is getting very old.

Multiple methods of contact and even big name people have been added to email chains.

Frankly this is getting old. I really hope Stern steps up to address this like they used to. However as more time passes and more emails are exchanged with them just stinging it along... it appears they are browning us off.

All I want is a brand new unpopulated pf for free or a straight exchange with a populated one.

Promoted items from Pinside Marketplace and Pinside Shops!
$ 26.50
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
The MOD Couple
 
$ 29.00
Gameroom - Decorations
Pinball Photos LLC
 
24,999 (Firm)
Machine - For Sale
Frisco, TX
$ 95.00
Cabinet - Sound/Speakers
Pinball Mod Co.
 
$ 427.00
Cabinet - Sound/Speakers
PinWoofer
 
$ 8.00
Cabinet - Other
Side Gig Studios
 
From: $ 44.95
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
PinBoss Mods
 
From: $ 30.00
Cabinet - Other
Rocket City Pinball
 
$ 30.00
Cabinet - Other
Rocket City Pinball
 
Wanted
20,000
Machine - For Sale
San Diego, CA
$ 29.25
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
The MOD Couple
 
22,000
Machine - For Sale
Smithtown, NY
From: $ 91.00
From: $ 75.00
Playfield - Other
Pinball Mod Co.
 
$ 79.99
Cabinet - Armor And Blades
PinGraffix Pinside Shop
 
$ 45.50
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
The MOD Couple
 
$ 35.00
Playfield - Protection
Pinball Mod Co.
 
$ 29.25
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
The MOD Couple
 
From: $ 85.00
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
Pinball Mod Co.
 
From: $ 65.00
Lighting - Other
Pinball Mod Co.
 

You're currently viewing posts by Pinsider whysnow.
Click here to go back to viewing the entire thread.

Reply

Wanna join the discussion? Please sign in to reply to this topic.

Hey there! Welcome to Pinside!

Donate to Pinside

Great to see you're enjoying Pinside! Did you know Pinside is able to run without any 3rd-party banners or ads, thanks to the support from our visitors? Please consider a donation to Pinside and get anext to your username to show for it! Or better yet, subscribe to Pinside+!


This page was printed from https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/potc-who-has-playfield-dimples-cracking-wear-around-star-posts-?tu=whysnow and we tried optimising it for printing. Some page elements may have been deliberately hidden.

Scan the QR code on the left to jump to the URL this document was printed from.