That Lola / Marilyn playfield is very strange. I've seen and owned many Taxi's. Never came across this. I too would be interested knowing more about it.

Does anyone know if CPR will re-run TAXI playfields?

There are rumors (even from Rick at PPS) CPR will re-run Whirlwind. I'm hoping the same for TAXI.

I agree! That's one of the nicest un-restored Taxi's I've ever seen. Congrats!

I bought repo-ed plastics & both ramps. I want the CPR playfield. I certainly hope they do re-run TAXI parts.

Very nicely done

My Taxi too has the plastic near the Taxi limo (right side over plunger lane) with all the red posts & white rubbers. I've seen a lot of Taxi's and most don't have this.

Also, I've seen some chrome rails (commingling off "Arrivals" ramp) that only have one peak in it vs 2 pictches and a flat section in middle approx 4" flat

Maybe it's because an early production. Not sure, any thoughts / feedback from other owners?

Thanks
Kerry

Did you forget to peel off the protection film.... see around legs?

Correct attaches to coin door. Here's 2 picts of mine I'm redoing at this time:

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My thoughts are "no", it doesn't matter, as long as you attach it to a good grounded surface (no painted surface).

Grindhouse I'm currently redoing my Taxi. My Taxi was in a slightly better condition (not much), than yours.

I put on new decals, and sprayed 4 coats of 2-part auto clear. I sanded with 600 / 800 / 1200 / 1500. Now I have to polish it to mirror shine!!!

I bought my Taxi and it came with ton's of extra parts off playfield (coils / brackets / metal rails and 100's of misc screws ect). I don't know what to do with the extra parts. They are heavy tho.

Let me know if you're interested.

Kerry

I painted my coin door, then took sandpaper to sand off "W" logo down to the metal. I really like the look!

I'll try to post pict.

Picts of my Taxi "W" logo

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I applied new decals, then 4 coats of automotive clear, wet sanded 800 / 1200 / 1500 and polished. The metal is powder coated black, except coin door which I painted.

Hello Barr993...

Your Taxi looks awesome!

I too took my "Decals" to Home Depot to color match in oil base paint. It matched well, not exact, but happy with results (see picts above #2021)

I have another Taxi to do next. I have purchased the RadCals for this one. I may just use the same color match above, or have them use RadCals for custom mix.

Note: I see your Taxi has slide / skids on the back, like on newer games. Neither of my Taxi's have them. Were they stock on yours or did you make them?

Kerry

Barr93... are you going to recess the head bolts, before installation of RadCals.

Here's a pict of a Whirlwind done: Sorry I don't know how to insert 2 picts (before / after) by copy/paste...
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Sorry, Barr993... I was directing my RadCal info / questions to you instead of Bellagio

Here's the recessed RadCal pict of the Whirlwind done.

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@Bellagio... are you going to recess the head bolts before your RadCal installation?

I think I'm going too. However, I'm still on the fence bcuz, I kinda like the traditional look. With that said... the traditional look is thrown out the window with gloss / shiny RadCals

Toine79... I own 2 Taxi's. The limo is mounted differently on both.

I believe you have an earlier production game where the limo as appox metal 3/4" tabs to mount it (to wood rail) and the other version mounts w/o tabs mounted to metal ball ramp.

In addition to the differences: the blue plastic on yours ("Lites Carry Passengers"), below limo's driver & Santa, has about 7 clear posts. Most Taxi's don't have any of the posts there. On mine one has them, the other does not.

Also, the limo should lay flat, at an angle, not with it twisted as seen on @Jmckune.

Hope this is helpful.

Thanks
Kerry

Here are the picts of my 2 Taxi's

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I own Bad Cats and Taxi... I've owned them both for 15+ years. If I had to let one go, it would be Taxi. It's a great game but a slight edge to BC for me.

I own chocolate & vanilla ice cream. If I had to let one go, it would be vanilla. It's great ice cream, but a slight edge to chocolate for me.

Oh wait sorry, wrong thread.

My CPR Taxi backglass is so washed out, the famous mole on her face, is almost completely gone.

The hair on the drivers fingers are completely gone. The details are missing thru out my glass. Not sure "if" CPR made 2'nd or 3rds... I bought this glass installed on my game.

I redid mine with powder coat gloss black armor (except coin door). Decals, then clear coated with 4 coats of 2-part clear. Buffed & waxed. I took my decal down to Home Depot. They custom mixed me a quart of oil based pain. CPR mirrored backglass (not 100% happy with that), however, my original translite was damaged

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The one I got was very pale(?), faded(?) out of focus(?) (I'm struggling for the correct explanation). The details are very faint. Like the cab driver has hairy knuckles and Marilyn has her famous mole on her face... neither of these are visible in my CPR translite. I've heard some batches were poor. This translite came with my game when I bought it.

I do as well... both great games!

I just did this with my Whirlwind topper... looks like new at a fraction of the cost.

I think I'd be inclined to invest $7 for a can of good spray paint and check the lighting without installing the decals first. The topper can be purchased new with decals for approx $100-$115 if it doesn't light up nicely.

These threads are for us to discuss our games and options...

Here's my Taxi topper that was so yellowed and broken. It was so easy for me to decide to purchase a new one with decals for about $115 plus shipping.

Here's my Whirlwind topper; previously yellowed and decals pealing. I decided to heat the decals and remove them, lightly sand topper, then spray paint it bright white (~$7.00) and install new decals set at ~$15. Very happy with the results.

Now the Taxi topper has lighting under it. I don't think new paint would block its light up appearance, however I haven't experimented with that. I would however experiment with it for $7.00 vs. dropping $115 (plus shipping) for new topper.

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Mk1Modo... your skill shot ramp rotations are incredible. I'm lucky to get 2-3

Any tips?

Thanks Shawn for the detailed reply... and this is a tip I'll look into as well.

I've removed several of the system 11 wide SS glass channel sides.

I purchased a pointed cement trowel and sharpened the edges with a file. I starter at one end and gently tapped it in with rubber mallet, wiggled it back & forth to cut the adhesive (found them to be double sided tape approx 1" wide).

I found it easier to work by placing a wedge (putty knife, wooden stir stick, piece of plexiglass etc) directly behind the side that was last cut, allowing more space to work in. It takes a long time but it works, and you can save the rails without bending them.

Kerry

Sorry, I wouldn't put those decals on my TAXI with that funky star-like logo on the top of head vs. the W (Williams logo) ones.

Paint your topper white... you'll be very happy spending the $7.50