Personally, I wouldn't do it as it would take away from the value of the game. Not too much though because, hey, who's gonna turn down a Quicksilver just because it has jewelled inserts???

Anyway, that's just my opinion, but if it really makes you happy, do it. It's your game, you get to call the shots.

What he said. But, save the original inserts you pull. Actually, go ahead and do this. It will devalue your game and you can sell it to me cheap

Ok, thanks for the immediate response!

I forget to mention, I received defective green, blue and orange 3/4" inserts from Marco that will need to be polished on the inside surface. This is going to take some time. But this also led me to wonder why anyone would pick the old-style non-reinforced inserts (when even new they are crappy). I don't want to install defective inserts just because they look original.

I say do it... I like it when machines have subtle changes that don't affect original game play....

Question: If they are defective have you asked Marco to send you some replacements? If not, why not?

So I've been out in the garage polishing the insides of those Marco 3/4" blue, green and orange see-thru inserts... Looks like they will be fine. Like I said, it just takes more time. Patience is a virtue! I should be thankful (defects aside) that these are even available at all.

FYI, for anyone else that is having this issue, just use a Dremel cylindrical polishing tip with some Enkay blue compound. Takes a bit of time but if you rotate through all your 3/4" inserts you can avoid overheating them.

I will proceed with these old style inserts for now but if I see any other QA/QC issues, I am switching to the starburst inserts.

Edit: Shout out to Pinballife! All the inserts I got from Pinballife (clear, opaque and starburst) have no defects. The only inserts they didn't carry are the ones I am having trouble with (with the nasty swirl marks).

Thanks everyone!

Couple of questions.

Did anyone make a reproduction glass for this game?

And what are the correct legs? Color/size etc.

Thanks

Bgresto has a Quicksilver repro back glass on file.

http://bgresto.com/ Scroll down about 2/3rds down

Sell me your Quicksilver and you won't have to worry about any of these details

Anybody know of a nos playfield or a respectable one that could be restored? Mine is pretty far gone and don't think it can be saved.

Could you take a pic? Might be easy to fix via Drano's technique (earlier in the thread). Especially if the wear is only in the green areas.

If I knew of one I would already own it. Would you like to sell yours?

I'll sell my old playfield as soon as I find a new old lol

I'll post some pictures tomorrow but it's down to barewood

I don't have one.......yet

This suspiciously sounds like you may have one located? Speak. Tell us all about it. We won't try to rush your action

I had a pretty big party this weekend at my place and I have to say that Quicksilver was the hit of the event. I had a cash offer the next day that would have allowed me to purchase a new Star Wars Pro. Too bad they don't make pins as addicting as the early 80s pins

Not yet! Just decided that will get one as it's the only game on my want list. But, want a nice one..... and not talking about it anywhere else than this thread as don't want word to get out what a good game this is

Does anyone know correct legs as so often these are wrong so might end up getting legs first

They finally have. One game: Total Nuclear Annihilation. Been described by some as "Quicksilver on Steroids."

i am thinking... just thinking right now of re-theming my quicksilver. It is one of my favorite playing games but i could care less for the artwork. It is never leaving my collection so i am not worried it ever re selling. my biggest contemplation is whether to sell the back glass and play field and find one in shitty condition, or just trace out the playfield and make a copy, that way it can go back to original

Oh God, I hope I didn't trigger those thoughts with all my recent talk of installing starburst inserts!

Incidentally, I finished replacing every insert on my playfield. All the inserts are original style and are dead flat. A very good start for clearcoating.

Toasterdog if you get to that point please shoot me a pm. I would love to upgrade my playfield as the whole bonus area is wearing away to the wood.

Who you callin a dog?!?!? I'm a man!!!!

Doh sorry Toasterman the avatar should have tipped me off!

Lol jk.....

And that is my dilemma .... pretty torn about the idea.... good thing I don't move fast...

So...here's what a "Naked" Quicksilver looks like (before clearing, filling holes, or touch ups). The only work done so far is some cleaning, installing inserts and sanding. Got the shooter lane sanded but there is a stupid knot in the lane (looks like a straight dark line drawn across the lane) Still need to "de-gloss" a few low spots but almost ready. Really looking forward to getting that first layer of clear on so I can start filling and touching up!

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It's gonna be nice! Where did you get the inserts? Oh, and the knot just adds character.

I got almost all inserts from Pinballife but the 3/4" transparent inserts came from Marco. Those had to be polished on the insides cause they had some really nasty swirl marks.

Nothing like real oak. Still has to be painted black and clearcoated. Hopefully the grain of the wood will still show through.

FYI, these are to replace the plastic laminate-coated finger-jointed pine rails that came with the machine. The plastic was peeling off of mine.

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It's your game and you can do what you want with it, but since there are so few of these, I would think another early Stern game might be a better candidate.

Essential Resources:

Upper Right: Drano's Adobe Illustrator Template for Quicksilver's small text. Many thanks @Drano, you are a lifesaver!!

Lower Right: Adobe Illustrator Template I recently threw together for the black insert text and keylines.

Assorted Color Swatches (with slices cut out) - Just to assist me with getting a close match (mostly so I can take the swatches with me when I am shopping for airbrush colors)

I think I may have ended up in a "thinking too much, and getting nothing done" phase of this project.

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Wow it's gonna turn out beautiful I am sure.... excited for more updates

I'm in ... please add me to the list for a set of plastics!

I'm in for plastics...
-mof

Can a dreamer join the club.

Thanks! got you both added.

Man, there are going to be a lot of owners of repro QS plastics. All without a QS to put them onto. The next QS that comes up for sale will be getting hit by a school of piranhas that have smelled blood

I was just thinking the same thing.

I have no idea what sort of criteria CPR uses to base a decision on whether to repro a particular play field but it seems to me that a repro QS play field and repro QS plastics would be right up CPR's alley. I mean, judging from this thread it looks like there would be some buyers here. You can put me down for one.

I mean, CPRs Boutique Zone is fishing for interest for Bally's Voltan and there were only 365 of that pin produced. CPR is also fishing for interest for a Bally Spectrum and less than 1000 of those pins were produced.

Quicksilver just seems like it would be a good one to check for interest on.

BG Resto already makes the back glass. Cabinets can be made. Altek boards can be bought. All the parts for a build are out there. The only challenge would be to obtain a 5-target drop assembly and the wiring.

EDIT: I have been informed that QS has one 4-bank drop and one 3-bank drop; Not a 5-bank as I stated.

I emailed them a few weeks ago regarding considering a Quicksilver run. No response (yet). It's an excellent choice, nearly every playfield out there is seriously blown out.

I'd probably buy 2 playfields.

Well hell... if you guys won't let me retheme it I might as well go on the list for a new playfield as well

Honestly, this is like my favorite early SS. The sounds, the game play, the theme, it's just frickin cool.

OK. I count 5 with questionable common sense that would be in for a QS play field. Any more? Let get the train loaded and hit CPR with a power email

Might have better luck talking to John Greatwitch about a possible run.