How much art-work was removed?

While it is dissasembled , could you measure the ball-gate for me?

Would like to.know more about the "dry ice" please.

Its the one in the right in-lane that I need.
Thanks.

Thanks. Just what I needed

I have read that the reason these games have problems is because the process they were using at the time did not pay enough attention to giving enough tooth to the inserts. Add the heat from the bulbs to the equation.

What brand of paint is that? Or matched?

I was referring to the yellow. It looks real close.

Nice. Which colors did he match?

I had the same idea, but I drew the leopord skin pattern with a paint pen. Color did not match well.

Amazing. I painted the white and black lines with a "posca" acrylic pen. I highly recommend these if you need a little touch-up here or there.

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Thanks, also do you have any advice on dealing with the jetbumper screws? My last coats, I hammered them back in almost fully seated and hammered them back out when I was finished spraying, but I dont think I want to do that again. I got a few more coats to apply. Maybe cut little circles from masking tape ?

Good idea!

I take it you are not buying a reproduction if they become available.

I aready sent mine to CPR. They thought it was good enough to be used. They are never going to find a NOS . They are going to need scan it and recreate missing artwork that I touched up. Mostly the orange leopard skin . So who knows how long it will take, but it will be available someday.

Yea. Original is best. But I consider buying one. I think I did a good job on mine but its still 30 years old and a few inserts are cracked . And even though it will be pretty smooth, most of the inserts are higher or lower. The inserts are notorious for reacting with clearcoat so I will wait and see how it stands up after its installed and starts taking a beating.

Can't wait to see the finished product.

This is going to look amazing.

Did you use the decals from the guy in the soviet union?

I used a few of the decals . But it was the transparent areas that worried me. I did not think the clear coat would adhere. And scuffing it without ruining the printed areas was impossible. The decals lifted in a few areas as it turned out. But too late to do anything about it.

What are you going to do with it?

Would you be willing to part with the extra radical?

Oh..ok.

Did not even notice this when I dissasembled mine. How do you intend to fix it?

A tee - nut? Brilliant! Could you upload the process ? I was reckoning on cutting a notch in the plate or drilling a hole in it, but that seams foolish now.

Awesome

Don't look like it will see the light of day. I sent mine to CPR so that the art-work could be scanned. And before they sent it back, asked if they could purchase it. Obviously I refused. Then they replied they need to own one to complete the CNC process. Whatever that means. The old one gets destroyed the process? Either way, they will never find a used one to buy.

No idea what they would've offered me. But I would've only agreed if they sent me a brand new playfield in return. Couldn't hurt to ask. Contact " stu" from CPR.

Loking good. Would be nice if the company that made those " playfield protectors" had a radical huh?

Looking good.

Congraduations!!!

Wow!!

May I ask what modifications you performed to make it sit flush with the posts. Mine sits just under 1/4 " over the posts. Won't go lower because it bottoms out on the spinner housing. Should I cut some spacers and bolt it down or modify the posts and lower the spinner?

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