My first post on Pinside. I have been off of the pinball scene for several years. Just started looking for another game on here and other sites. My gripe is seeing everyone listing as Restored or restored/(Shopped). Really?
I worked in the auto-body field for many years and help several people do REAL restorations on classic muscle cars and have shopped out/repaired dozens of pinball machines in my life. I do not take the word "restored" lightly. It seams like everyone and their brother including every back yard weekend garage dealers are using this word as a selling gimmick. I'm a little shocked that Pinside has this in so many listings. I'm sure this has been posted before so sorry for the repeat topic.
Shopping a playfield and adding new balls, playfield glass and legs doesn't mean restored.
Ok so you touched up a few nicks in the paint and put a new backglass in as well. Nope still not restored. How about the word "refurbished" This would be more correct.
My definition of a restored pin would be nothing less then a complete tear·down to wood, both the cab and playfield top and bottom. Every part comes off, taken apart, cleaned or replaced. This includes all wiring. All wearable parts replaced. Ie: coil sleeves, springs, linkage and others. Complete repainting or new decals on cab/head if needed.
Ok you can bash or agree with me just had to vent. I'm sure the few people that do real pinball restoration can't be to happy about seeing the new trend either.
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Mobile, AL
