(Topic ID: 149437)

Silver Backing on Backglass

By Leosac

8 years ago



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  • Latest reply 8 years ago by CNKay
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#1 8 years ago

I am trying to touch up the backglass on my Flash.

I have painted pretty close to the original and it looks wonderful with the machine off. When turned on the light bulbs show through my touch up paint.

Original backglass seems to have a silver over coat over the paint. Light shines through but the bulbs are not visible. Any suggestions of a product that reproduces that matte silver effect of original backglass?

#2 8 years ago

This Old Pinball taught me to use an opaque silver paint and paint over my touch ups. Works fine for me with regular craft silver paint I already had.

#3 8 years ago

I'll give it a shot. Thanks

#4 8 years ago

Didn't work for me. Came out too opaque. Well, it looked like crap before, now it just looks unlit. Live and you learn.

#5 8 years ago

I do not give too many tips but I know this will solve your problem...paint the light bulb tip silver.

#6 8 years ago

Thin sheet of white paper or maybe wax paper something to diffuse and still allow the light through.

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