I’m shopping out an Addams Family with some major chipping on the mansion c.c. and I’m considering a mansion overlay. I was hoping to find a thread documenting the process but can find one. There’s got to be one, right? Anyone done an overlay on just the mansion? Got any pics?
Quoted from Duke-:I’m shopping out an Addams Family with some major chipping on the mansion c.c. and I’m considering a mansion overlay. I was hoping to find a thread documenting the process but can find one. There’s got to be one, right? Anyone done an overlay on just the mansion? Got any pics?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/taf-mansion-overlay#post-1320274-parent
I didnt do any sort of write up when I did a mansion overlay.
I can quickly tell you i recommend removing all lettering and clear from the inserts, making sure they are level. Once level you can put a thin coat of clear or polish the inserts. Lightly scuff the mansion area under the overlay and then lay it down.
Many will recommend clearing over to seal it. In a light used home setting I'd say it isnt mandatory.
I think I'm going to order one. I see a couple on ebay and ministry of pinball. Unless someone knows of a US seller with good quality mansion decals I'll order from MOP. Everything I've ordered from them I was happy with. After reading about decals the wrong size I'm hesitant to order from ebay.
Quoted from Slim64:I didnt do any sort of write up when I did a mansion overlay.
I can quickly tell you i recommend removing all lettering and clear from the inserts, making sure they are level. Once level you can put a thin coat of clear or polish the inserts. Lightly scuff the mansion area under the overlay and then lay it down.
Many will recommend clearing over to seal it. In a light used home setting I'd say it isnt mandatory.
An overlay and mylar on top would be the route to take if the playfield is no longer fantastic and a person doesnt have the time/money/skills to do a pf swap.
Quoted from loneacer:Would it be worth doing a playfield swap instead? Repro bronze and silver quality playfields are still available and reasonably priced.
If a playfield is that bad and the machine is a keeper for the OP I fully concur. I'm pretty sure starship fantasy has golds in stock.
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