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Taxi Mylar coming up, what do I do?

By Balaraform

6 years ago



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#1 6 years ago

I have a taxi that has the Mylar bubbling near Santa at the top of the PF. I have read the guides about heating and pressing down, but am wondering if I should just carefully cut it out since it’s on the edge. No paint is stuck to the Mylar but I also can’t tell if the Mylar has the swirls or the actual playfield.

Part of me wants to take the Mylar off, but i feel like it may have been added later after it was
Already scratched.

Zoverall goal is to finish the top side cleaning and then wax, reassemble and play.

Thanks for the help.

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#2 6 years ago

Order a hardtop you will be glad you did.

#3 6 years ago

Leave it alone. No good will come from removing it.

Hardtop isn’t a bad choice.

#4 6 years ago

What about resale value with a hardtop vs original?

#5 6 years ago
Quoted from Balaraform:

What about resale value with a hardtop vs original?

Have you seen a Hardtop?

#6 6 years ago
Quoted from freddy:

Have you seen a Hardtop?

I have And they look fantastic. But for resale do somep prefer original more?

#7 6 years ago
Quoted from Balaraform:

But for resale do somep prefer original more?

Probably. But seems like most folks would prefer the fresh, undamaged, unworn look of the hardtop. No accounting for everyone's preferences though.

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