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Removed everything from playfield, now what?

By rmillman

9 years ago



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    #1 9 years ago

    OK, I've read a lot of vid's thread and other threads about restoring a playfield, but one thing I either missed, or haven't seen yet is what to do after you remove everything from the top of the playfield. I started to clean the playfield (EarthShaker). I am following http://www.pinballrehab.com/1-articles/pinball-restoration/playfield/139-cleaning-playfield to do the cleaning. I was surprised at how much cleaned up after vacuuming. But the real question I am asking is: With all of the playfield posts that were screwed into the field, after I removed them, there are a lot of raised areas on the playfield from the posts. If this were a sheet of plywood, I would sand it, but of course this is a playfield. Not sure the best way to knock this down. I have tried pushing, but not always successful.
    I was going to try using a buffer with the prewax cleaner, but I am afraid it will catch and either cause damage to the buffer or the playfield.
    What do you guys do? I could take a block and hammer it down. Just thought I would learn from you guys.

    Thanks

    #3 9 years ago

    Butt end of a hard screwdriver handle and a love tap from above with a small hammer on the business end of said screwdriver.

    #4 9 years ago
    Quoted from rmillman:

    what to do after you remove everything from the top of the playfield.

    One word...
    Breakdance!!!

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    #5 9 years ago

    Thanks, Here are some high resolution pictures.

    In the first three, you can see the divots, but in the fourth, you can see what looks like a nail that went through the bottom of the playfield into the top and caused some splintering. This is next to the wooden ball rail (near the shooter).

    Looking for recommendations on what to do about any of those issues. Feel free to make any other recommendations as well. I haven't removed the mylar yet, I think that will be my next step.

    In order to see the divots, you will have to zoom in and look at the smaller post holes.

    Thanks in advance,

    Rich

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    #6 9 years ago

    didn't CPR make ES? or you rather restore your current field

    doesn't look bad, inserts look very nice

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