Aladdin's Castle
Bally, 1976
Cactus Jack's
Gottlieb, 1991
Cleopatra
Gottlieb, 1977
Eight Ball Deluxe Limited Edition
Bally, 1982
Elektra
Bally, 1981
Fast Draw
Gottlieb, 1975
Flash Gordon
Bally, 1981
Laser Ball
Williams, 1979I do not claim to be an expert on repainting worn playfields...but I do love saving playfields that others would not. The goal for me is to have it look as close to the original as my abilities will allow, look good from players position, and protect the wood. Here are some of mine.....let's see yours!
Elektra progress (resized).jpgWOW. That Elektra is insane. What’s your address?? I’ll be sending my blow out playfields to you! :b
Some before and after of my fast draw restore .
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These look pretty good! - how much time did the Elektra take?
Also some before and after of my recent surf champ restoration that is 99 percent finished.
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@phototamer WOW! It looks like you are respraying each color. Are you doing frisket and air brush? I presume you are clearing afterwards. I have not been brave enough to do a full clear, just clear what I fix.
Quoted from dr_nybble:Some technique details would be appreciated! Love to see how these are being done (waterslides, airbrush, 2pak, paint mask, etc.)
@dr_nybble For me, I use the createx paints and try to match the colors as best I can. First sitting I try and match all my colors and save them in little snack storage cups with lids. Then I usually have a week to 2 weeks before the paints dry out to paint in. I try and do layers to build up especially when it is bare wood. Last thing I do is the black lines. I am hand painting mine at the moment. I heat set the spots when I am done with a hobby heater. Then I spot seal the places I repainted and can novus/wax over that. Have not gotten brave enough to use the auto clearcoat.
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@toby they are all terrific, but that Eight Ball Deluxe is wicked! How did you get the circles around the balls so good?
Quoted from trilogybeer:using masking , stencils and silk screens.
Someday I gotta get me some of that fancy equipment.
Quoted from o-din:Someday I gotta get me some of that fancy equipment.
Silk screens are really great for the detailed small lettering .
Quoted from slghokie:@phototamer WOW! It looks like you are respraying each color. Are you doing frisket and air brush? I presume you are clearing afterwards. I have not been brave enough to do a full clear, just clear what I fix.
Yes , frisked , airbrush and clear coat in b2in colors , decals at the end .
restorations are both documented ....
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/surf-champ-slow-playfield-restoration#post-4720357
Here’s a few I’ve done over the years.
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. I have ZERO talent for doing anything but the simplest of touchup jobs.
Admit it, you all worship satan to get these skills, right???
are any of those done with a hand brush? Or is it all air brush. They look like they just rolled out of the factory
Quoted from topkat:are any of those done with a hand brush? Or is it all air brush. They look like they just rolled out of the factory
All mine are done by hand with a brush.
Four near total repaints. Airbrush with frisket masks cut by hand and vinyl masks cut on a Silhouette Cameo. Waterslide decals for tiny stuff. 2PAC to seal the deal (except Moulin Rouge which got a traditional lacquer finish).
Moulin Rouge (also reproduced the plastics).
San Francisco
Comet (dang that was a lot of little figures to mask off!)
Old Chicago
Quoted from topkat:are any of those done with a hand brush? Or is it all air brush. They look like they just rolled out of the factory
In my case is a combination of both. Usually , delicate and irregular and small shapes are done with a 5/0 and 10/0 brushes , sometimes cutting the bristles a bit short for very small touchups. Frisket and airbrush for the rest .
Quoted from Atari_Daze:SBM, before, during and after.
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Beautiful work !
Any link to show the process ?
Quoted from Deez:Touched up my blown out Mata Hari. I think it came out pretty good. It's hard to see unless I point it out.[quoted image]
Is that really a repaint or just a Hardtop?
Quoted from Deez:Touched up my blown out Mata Hari. I think it came out pretty good. It's hard to see unless I point it out.[quoted image]
Thanks, I needed a lunchtime laugh.
Quoted from PinJim:Thanks, I needed a lunchtime laugh.
Painting-Touch-Up (resized).jpgQuoted from Deez:Touched up my blown out Mata Hari. I think it came out pretty good. It's hard to see unless I point it out.[quoted image]
I think the font is a bit different..... just saying
Quoted from radium:Wish I could find better pictures of all three Playfield a but here’s a couple.
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This game is a family keeper, the green pebbles in the basement have my kids initials hidden amongst them.
radium amazing HH! Would love to know your technique on that. I have my grail HH to repaint and likely clear. Same kind of wear on my lower playfield.
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