Lisle, IL
working on restoring a WW and Getaway. redoing cabinets and clear coating play fields
(Topic ID: 59155)
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Getaway
Allied Leisure, 1977-
Getaway: High Speed II, The
Williams, 1992
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Waterworld
Gottlieb, 1995
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Whirlwind
Williams, 1990
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Quoted from Chet:Beautiful job. Both look very nice. If i might ask, could you please share where you got the blue Cab paint for your WW? Thanks.
Chet
I did a full WW resto a while back.
I added the WW blue I used and how to cut it with the right colors to make it just like the original.
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/whirlwind-restoration-complete
Quoted from Ranhorton:Chet
I did a full WW resto a while back.
I added the WW blue I used and how to cut it with the right colors to make it just like the original.
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/whirlwind-restoration-complete
Your WW turned out very nice.
Just played Tats Getaway the other day. Fast and beautiful in person! Love that supercharger. The artwork on cabinet is raised (by printer design) which is very cool. Brought this guy to life.
WW looking really nice. Don't make that guy to the right feel so inadequate. 
Quoted from tatman9999:Your WW turned out very nice.
Thanks Tatman!
It was my first "full body" shop job/restoration so i went slow and steady (and spared no expense).
I learned a ton and had a blast discovering all sorts of nuances and tricks to fixing/maintaining pins.
I highly recommend any new pinball owner strips/cleans their playfield and at the very least re-sleeves all the coils and rebuilds the flippers.
You'll love the results and appreciate the game more than you can imagine.
Quoted from Ranhorton:Thanks Tatman!
It was my first "full body" shop job/restoration so i went slow and steady (and spared no expense).
I learned a ton and had a blast discovering all sorts of nuances and tricks to fixing/maintaining pins.
I highly recommend any new pinball owner strips/cleans their playfield and at the very least re-sleeves all the coils and rebuilds the flippers.
You'll love the results and appreciate the game more than you can imagine.
I have my playfield stripped and removed inserts because some where lifted. I will put new insert decals from bay amusments . I removed the Mylar and no paint was lifted, I did the freeze methed .after the inserts are reglued in I will put a thin layer of auto clear ( DuPont chromo clear) then let it dry I then will put the insert decals on. I will do a think coat if clear and let it dry. I will then do a think coat of clear . I will then sand to get inserts level. Then I will clear agin and sand. Should be like glass after that. I have new plastics, ramps, color post,plastic protectors,
Beautiful job. Both look very nice. If i might ask, could you please share where you got the blue Cab paint for your WW? Thanks.
On the inside of the cabinet I used rust-oleum 7524 safety blue
Quoted from tatman9999:I have my playfield stripped and removed inserts because some where lifted. I will put new insert decals from bay amusments . I removed the Mylar and no paint was lifted, I did the freeze methed .after the inserts are reglued in I will put a thin layer of auto clear ( DuPont chromo clear) then let it dry I then will put the insert decals on. I will do a think coat if clear and let it dry. I will then do a think coat of clear . I will then sand to get inserts level. Then I will clear agin and sand. Should be like glass after that. I have new plastics, ramps, color post,plastic protectors,
Holy crap that's an impressive restoration list!!!
I haven't had to do mylar removal yet but would like to try it one day.
Please don't think i was directing my previous response about "new owners should shop their game to get to know it" at you. It's a general statement I believe in when it comes to pins – or any hobby that requires upkeep.
I've followed your posts for a couple years now and know you're a pro when it comes to pins 
Quoted from Ranhorton:Holy crap that's an impressive restoration list!!!
I haven't had to do mylar removal yet but would like to try it one day.
Please don't think i was directing my previous response about "new owners should shop their game to get to know it" at you. It's a general statement I believe in when it comes to pins – or any hobby that requires upkeep.
I've followed your posts for a couple years now and know you're a pro when it comes to pins
I was just saying how I plan to do it.
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