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Props to BGresto - Top Card

By cpiel

8 years ago



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#1 8 years ago

This is my first experience with BGresto. Going in, I knew this was a part-time gig for Steve and that he generally batch processes emails, so I had no expectations regarding turn around on either emails or the glass itself - just wanted it to be right and was glad to have the opportunity to get a new glass.

I was fortunate to have an unfaded glass to send him to scan as mine was an operator's personal game and never saw sunlight. Well the BGresto glass arrived today and is spectacular - I couldn't be more pleased. Quality product, stunning vibrant correct colors and correctly registered line art - pic below. Being that some Gottlieb colors were Pantone standard and some were mixed (including the sky aqua in TC), even the original glasses had *some* variation from one run to another, but this repro pops just like my original across all colors and has exceeded my expectations quite honestly.

There is no question about his attention to detail and I'll use him again in a heartbeat. As he states on the site, you do need to replace the 44s with bright warm white frosted 44 replacement LEDs to get the correct illumination intensity. This compensates for his process being roughly 20% less translucent than the original screened glass due to his double printing technique to achieve correct color saturation.

Thanks again to Steve for his tremendous contribution to the hobby.BGresto Top Card Installed (1024x853)-118.jpgBGresto Top Card Installed (1024x853)-118.jpg

#3 8 years ago
Quoted from Deez:

That looks awesome. How long did it take from you originally sending him the glass? I've heard he's the best, but can take some time.

Took about 3 months total but some of that delay was my fault. I wouldn't have cared if it took double that - bottom line is the result is a nice glass. Heck, takes me at least that long to even find the right example of a game most times.

#8 8 years ago
Quoted from goldenboy232:

Looks great. I contacted him about my Top Card recently and will be sending him mine for restoration too. Glad to know he's done a great job with that title (and maybe that also will speed the process a bit).

Here's a closer shot:

http://1drv.ms/1J6HBHz

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