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Restoring a pin door whats best

By Raff

9 years ago



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    #1 9 years ago

    whats the best way of getting a pin door back to looking new?? image.jpgimage.jpg

    #2 9 years ago

    You would be surprised how good the door will look after a good cleaning with a scrub brush. If that door is stainless steel use an automotive wheel cleaner.

    Once clean, polishing is an option but the texturing may be a pain to deal with. I bought a bunch of wheels and compounds for my buffer that work great. Check out the Eastwood website for their kits.

    #3 9 years ago

    Take it apart, then some simple green and the buffing wheel (tumble the coin eject). I believe Marco or Pinball Resource may also have "skins" for them if you just want to go that route. While you're at it have at the ball plunger and legs too. A good five minutes or so and they will be looking like new.

    #4 9 years ago

    i give it a go with a steel brush

    #5 9 years ago
    Quoted from Raff:

    i give it a go with a steel brush

    that will scratch the daylights out of it.
    try nifti and a toothbrush first

    #6 9 years ago

    ok i go at with a toothbrush if that doesn't work what do u think of if i get it sand blasted then recoated

    #7 9 years ago

    keep in mind its a pinball machine not fine artwork. scrub it, clean it, play it. If you're excited enough to remove the door and strip it down you could soak it in something .. I doubt its worthwhile. If it was here I would put it in the ultrasonic cleaner but thats probably not a valid option for you.

    #8 9 years ago

    i get some kind of cleaning product give it a clean and take it from there and like you said maybe soak it in something

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