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Quoted from Bellagio:
I like mine too, I think overall CPR did a pretty good job with it. I like the mirroring a lot, but I do wish the colors were a little more vibrant.
Here's a question for everyone- did Williams ever make a real backglass for Taxi, or was it only a translite? I thought my original was an actual backglass but it turned out to be a translite.

Only a translite I believe and cpr only makes the marilyn mirrored glass so I guess what I have is what I'm gonna have. Oh well.

Got my powder parts back today. Now I just need to send him some Taxi rails so I can finish it off. I can't remember if I threw sys11 legs on my high speed or not.. Will have to get the legs that are on my taxi redone if so. I'm getting quite the pile of WPC legs at this point, considering I only own one now and it has brass legs...sheesh.

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#2452 2 years ago

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cp1610

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St. Louis, MO

11y 81,300 845 10

Would like to see the CPR glass on in person. Maybe it is better if it was mine.

#2453 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from cp1610:
Would like to see the CPR glass on in person. Maybe it is better if it was mine.

I am very happy with mine.

Rich vibrant colors and it looks like a new digital print process instaed of the older fuzzy screen printing.

Its very sharp and accurate and looks great.

Way better than my old faded and molested translite. Also better than the fake Marilyn translites off of Ebay, for a few dollars more.

#2454 2 years ago

MAX

mbaumle

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Gloucester Township, NJ

8y 119K 4,200 18 32

Quoted from pinballinreno:
Its very sharp and accurate and looks great.

Thanks for the review! I’ve been on the fence ordering one of these for my game, and one for my White Water. I might just have to pull the trigger on both.

#2455 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Who makes the best, textured (screen printed?) cabinet decal for Taxi?

Most vendors are out of stock?

#2456 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

My Taxi sometimes locks up if let to set for a couple hours while turned on.

I havent looked at anything yet, Im still building a collection of restoration parts.

#2457 2 years ago

BJM

BJM-Maxx

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10y 58,650 876

Quoted from pinballinreno:
My Taxi sometimes locks up if let to set for a couple hours while turned on.
I havent looked at anything yet, Im still building a collection of restoration parts.

First guess would be power supply condition, are the large capacitors original? Likely they need changing.

#2458 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Is there a specific tilt Bob I should have in this thing? Seems no matter how I adjust it, it's sensitive A F. As in, two warnings and a tilt--ALWAYS--if I actually give it a spirited nudge.

Side note, at 3am this morning when I couldn't sleep I finally installed the black powdercoated parts I had done.. Still need to have rails done as well as the shooter housing probably.. And then splatter black powder for the door at some point, but I figure I'll wait on doors until I'm ready to send high speed, taxi, and world cup soccer to be done in one batch.

All the other parts needed (other than side rails) for going candy red on high speed besides rails pulled off to the side to make their way to my powder guy..soonish.

I kind of want to pull this lockbar receiver out at some point to freshen it up.. What's the best method? I don't want to lose the stickers but I figure I can just redo those after it's all cleaned up.

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#2459 2 years ago

Bellagio

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Atlanta, GA

8y 84,300 566 3 11

Quoted from pinballinreno:
Who makes the best, textured (screen printed?) cabinet decal for Taxi?
Most vendors are out of stock?

Maybe consider Radcals? They are easy to install and look great.

For regular decals I would probably just go with whatever licensed set PPS has.

#2460 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from Bellagio:
Maybe consider Radcals? They are easy to install and look great.
For regular decals I would probably just go with whatever licensed set PPS has.

I think the radcals are too glossy for this game.

I can certainly get a set ehen i get the playfield from mirco.

What i tnink i want is a set of screened, or digitally screened look alike decals on next gen material.

I really like the raised feel of the ink layers.

#2461 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:
Is there a specific tilt Bob I should have in this thing? Seems no matter how I adjust it, it's sensitive A F. As in, two warnings and a tilt--ALWAYS--if I actually give it a spirited nudge.
Side note, at 3am this morning when I couldn't sleep I finally installed the black powdercoated parts I had done.. Still need to have rails done as well as the shooter housing probably.. And then splatter black powder for the door at some point, but I figure I'll wait on doors until I'm ready to send high speed, taxi, and world cup soccer to be done in one batch.
All the other parts needed (other than side rails) for going candy red on high speed besides rails pulled off to the side to make their way to my powder guy..soonish.
I kind of want to pull this lockbar receiver out at some point to freshen it up.. What's the best method? I don't want to lose the stickers but I figure I can just redo those after it's all cleaned up.
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My game is all original and the tilt stays moving for 3 mins after a nudge.

Its also very sensitive.

#2462 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:
Is there a specific tilt Bob I should have in this thing? Seems no matter how I adjust it, it's sensitive A F. As in, two warnings and a tilt--ALWAYS--if I actually give it a spirited nudge.
Side note, at 3am this morning when I couldn't sleep I finally installed the black powdercoated parts I had done.. Still need to have rails done as well as the shooter housing probably.. And then splatter black powder for the door at some point, but I figure I'll wait on doors until I'm ready to send high speed, taxi, and world cup soccer to be done in one batch.
All the other parts needed (other than side rails) for going candy red on high speed besides rails pulled off to the side to make their way to my powder guy..soonish.
I kind of want to pull this lockbar receiver out at some point to freshen it up.. What's the best method? I don't want to lose the stickers but I figure I can just redo those after it's all cleaned up.
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I always just replace the reciever.

#2463 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from BJM-Maxx:
First guess would be power supply condition, are the large capacitors original? Likely they need changing.

I think you're right.
I have original unhacked boards.

But they are definitely old.

#2464 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Quoted from pinballinreno:
I think the radcals are too glossy for this game.
I can certainly get a set ehen i get the playfield from mirco.
What i tnink i want is a set of screened, or digitally screened look alike decals on next gen material.
I really like the raised feel of the ink layers.

I know nothing about radcals or how glossy they are but I feel like my original paint has quite a bit of gloss to it. At some point I'm going to have to try repainting the front to match... And that won't be fun.

Quoted from pinballinreno:
My game is all original and the tilt stays moving for 3 mins after a nudge.
Its also very sensitive.

Good to know, thanks. Might just be a quirk I learn to adapt to with this game.

Quoted from pinballinreno:
I always just replace the reciever.

I would but this looks almost...brass? Do they even sell a direct replacement for it, it are my eyes just deceiving me? Seems it's in decent enough condition I should be able to save it, I'd think?

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#2465 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:
would but this looks almost...brass? Do

I have seen a few of the brass looking receivers, in fact i have one on the shelf.

Boil it on a sonic cleaner for awhile and see how ot comes out.

You can always have it plated if its too rough.

#2466 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

My cabinet has a satin sheen to it, but it might just be age related

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#2467 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Here are some better pics in a better lit room. This is by far the glossiest cab I've ever owned on something of this vintage. Most of the others I've bought along the way have had various....issues.. with the cabs.

#2468 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:
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Here are some better pics in a better lit room. This is by far the glossiest cab I've ever owned on something of this vintage. Most of the others I've bought along the way have had various....issues.. with the cabs.

Looks great!

#2469 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Quoted from pinballinreno:
Looks great!

All except the front

2 weeks later

#2470 2 years ago

TOM

freddy

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11y 131K 5,644

Lola playfield used wall hanger or restore !
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#2471 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Quoted from freddy:
Lola playfield used wall hanger or restore !
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/114928#

So, I fully expect mine to be off-color like that (maybe not as bad, but still) when I strip it down but just curious.. How does one deal with something like that?

#2472 2 years ago

SLV

Steve_in_Escalon

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12y 84,050 611

I believe the color difference is from the Mylar. You need to determine if the risk of Mylar removal is worth having uniform colors across the playfield.

#2473 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Quoted from Steve_in_Escalon:
I believe the color difference is from the Mylar. You need to determine if the risk of Mylar removal is worth having uniform colors across the playfield.

Right, it's definitely from the mylar. Just didn't know how people would actually..... Fix that

#2474 2 years ago

MDC

killerrobots

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Fort Collins, CO

4y 70,050 566 17 41

Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:
Right, it's definitely from the mylar. Just didn't know how people would actually..... Fix that

I restored my Taxi and had pretty severe color difference under the mylar . I fixed it by repainting it and then clear-coating but that is not for everyone but I don't think there is any other way.

Before - Cleaned

After Painting - Before Clear

After Clear

#2475 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Quoted from killerrobots:
I restored my Taxi and had pretty severe color difference under the mylar . I fixed it by repainting it and then clear-coating but that is not for everyone but I don't think there is any other way.
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I was worried that's what would be the answer, but I'm not surprised.

That looks great!

#2476 2 years ago

RPG

tilted81

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11y 104K 2,389 45

SOLD!

Parts - For Sale

red spin out ramp Archived

New (selling multiple, business) - “I picked this up for a taxi I had and never put it in. I since sold the game, and don’t need this anymore. This is a brand new red spin out ramp set.”

2021-05-22

Saginaw, MI

tilted81

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Hey gang, 3 time member here just passing along parts I have had on the shelf if anyone’s lookin for a new spin out ramp.

#2477 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from tilted81:
Sale Pending!

red spin out ramp

New “I picked this up for a taxi I had and never put it in. I since sold the game, and don’t need this anymore. This is a brand new red spin out ramp set.”

5 hours ago

Saginaw , MI

120

tilted81

Hey gang, 3 time member here just passing along parts I have had on the shelf if anyone’s lookin for a new spin out ramp.

Dammit! I need one of these...

I can only get 4 spins on a good day out of my broken/badly repaired spinout...

#2478 2 years ago

MDC

killerrobots

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Fort Collins, CO

4y 70,050 566 17 41

Quoted from pinballinreno:
Dammit! I need one of these...
I can only get 4 spins on a good day out of my broken/badly repaired spinout...

Sorry about that, I needed one too.

#2479 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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How crappy are the blue ones on eBay for $30? Lol

#2480 2 years ago

MDC

killerrobots

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Fort Collins, CO

4y 70,050 566 17 41

Quoted from killerrobots:
Sorry about that, I needed one too.

My old one is okay but is missing some screw holes so it moves slightly and makes the skill shot inconsistent. However it does work, I can get two whole cycles on a full plunge. I am happy to send it to you if you pay for shipping.

#2481 2 years ago

DTE

ClarkGriswold

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Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:
How crappy are the blue ones on eBay for $30? Lol

They are actually good. I bought a blue one on ebay (and purchased a red one separately) and installed it and I'm happy with it and the quality. I still have the brand new red one (still in plastic wrap) and would be willing to sell it if someone out there wants it, just DM me.

#2482 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Quoted from ClarkGriswold:
They are actually good. I bought a blue one on ebay (and purchased a red one separately) and installed it and I'm happy with it and the quality. I still have the brand new red one (still in plastic wrap) and would be willing to sell it if someone out there wants it, just DM me.

My original red is okayish but I've considered trying the blue. Looks spiffy.

#2483 2 years ago

DTE

ClarkGriswold

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Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:
My original red is okayish but I've considered trying the blue. Looks spiffy.

Yeah, I like the way it looks.

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#2484 2 years ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Quoted from ClarkGriswold:
Yeah, I like the way it looks.
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That does look good! I might just have to snag one of these.

#2485 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from ClarkGriswold:
Yeah, I like the way it looks.
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I do like the blue, just ordered one.

It will be in place until I do the full restore. Its a great price!

#2486 2 years ago

RED

Redwizard000

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The blue is a nice color. Thanks for posting a pic.

#2487 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from Redwizard000:
The blue is a nice color. Thanks for posting a pic.

LOL, yes it is but I would like the ball the go around at least 7 times for the skill shot to actually take some skill.

#2488 2 years ago

RED

Redwizard000

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Quoted from pinballinreno:
LOL, yes it is but I would like the ball the go around at least 7 times for the skill shot to actually take some skill.

I put the higher tension, I think it's red, spring in and I changed the rubber tip. Seems like a lot of the spinout problems are too weak of a launch spring and the rubber tip isn't targeting just right.

#2489 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from Redwizard000:
I put the higher tension, I think it's red, spring in and I changed the rubber tip. Seems like a lot of the spinout problems are too weak of a launch spring and the rubber tip isn't targeting just right.

You are correct! Those things are key.

I have all of that.

Mostly i think its the duct tape over the hole in it thats slowing the ball down lol.

Cant wait for the pretty blue repro!

Supposed to come next week

#2490 2 years ago

RED

Redwizard000

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Quoted from pinballinreno:
You are correct! Those things are key.
I have all of that.
Mostly i think its the duct tape over the hole in it thats slowing the ball down lol.
Cant wait for the pretty blue repro!
Supposed to come next week

Yeah that could be it...

#2491 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from Redwizard000:
Yeah that could be it...

#2492 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Success!

Some pics of the gently used old ramp and the new one at the end.

11 loops on the first plunge of the pretty blue spin-out ramp.
I left the red LEDs for now to give it a purply glow.

Some pics:
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#2493 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from pinballinreno:
Success!
11 loops on the first plunge of the pretty blue spin-out ramp.
I left the red LEDs for now to give it a purply glow.
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Im liking the blue much better than the red one.

#2494 2 years ago

RED

Redwizard000

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Quoted from pinballinreno:
Im liking the blue much better than the red one.

Yeah the blue looks good. Perfectly acceptable color, goes nice with the rest of the blue on the play-field.

#2495 2 years ago

DTE

ClarkGriswold

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Quoted from pinballinreno:
Im liking the blue much better than the red one.

I believe blue was used in the prototypes, but was changed to red once they started production - not 100% positive, but I remember reading that at some point. Not sure why though? Anyone know why?

#2496 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from ClarkGriswold:
I believe blue was used in the prototypes, but was changed to red once they started production - not 100% positive, but I remember reading that at some point. Not sure why though? Anyone know why?

The spinout plastic is blue around the edges.

So, a blue ramp makes total sense.

I really like it!

I just adjusted the shooter rod.

Now i can get 15 or more spins out of it.

Its an actual skill shot now!

#2497 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

The plastics are purply blue.

The red leds under mine, do give off a purply blue cast.

#2498 2 years ago

MAX

mbaumle

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Gloucester Township, NJ

8y 119K 4,200 18 32

Quoted from ClarkGriswold:
Anyone know why?

I heard that blue was the intended original spin out color, but Williams only had red plastic available for the mass production, so blue was ditched and red was used instead.

#2499 2 years ago

DTE

ClarkGriswold

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Quoted from mbaumle:
I heard that blue was the intended original spin out color, but Williams only had red plastic available for the mass production, so blue was ditched and red was used instead.

That would be a reasonable explanation

#2500 2 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno