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Quoted from twisty4678:Vid I tried to scrape the clear coat residue from the tops of my AFM inserts to prepare for decal install. I tried using an brand new 1/4 inch chisel at a 90 degree angle with gentle strokes. It appears to be removing some of the insert as well, as I'm getting red residue. Am I stuck with having to tape and sand each insert at this point? Thanks as always.
OMG....
I'll give you 500$ for that game
Quoted from UvulaBob:The problem is that the parts I've circled in red are actually bumps. They're higher than the rest of the clear coat. If I run sand paper over them, I'm afraid I'll break through the clear and end up sanding the decal. I've done that on accident before, an it's not pretty.
I mean, I suppose it'd only end up looking a bit worse than it does now. Maybe I can get it smooth enough to lay another decal over it, apply another final layer of clear on Monday, when it's warmer, and block sand that down to a final sheen.
If that's the only spot on the playfield, why not leave it alone.. just enjoy the game
Quoted from PhilGreg:Hard to tell for the bubbling because I went with an xacto knife and cut out the middle of the inserts. I did one large decal for the indian's face and that one has no bubbling so I'd say it's only over the black print.
Yes, I did some filling already, but I'll see how flat it is after I wet sand it and will refill if needed. I'm now almost out of my red mix so I hope I don't have any issues this time around. I'm using Createx and I've been sporadically working on this playfield for over a year, and I had to refill the paint with some water to get it to a correct viscosity.
I did the same with the blue with no problems though, so I think it probably is because it didn't cure long enough...
Send your playfield to HSApinball or play the damn game. Your ruining a perfectly good pinball machine!
500$ is all I'll give you when your done
I hope you guys are at least removing components on the surface, Masking them is too obvious. I've seen enough to push me out of this hobby only because I've seen enough to get me there
Like adding toilet paper to razor cuts, Merry Christmas to you to! Leave playfied repairs to the pros, amatures ruin playfields that's a fact
Quoted from Charger500:I have a few raised inserts on my The Getaway, High Speed II. I read earlier here that the best method was to heat it with a hair dryer or heat gun, and then press it back down with a long clamp, and re-glue with super glue underneath. Am I recalling those steps correctly? Is there a less invasive method where I could avoid removing the lamp sockets to get to the underside in order to clamp it? Could I heat it up and press it down and then glue around under and accomplish a similar result? No, I don't plan on hitting the inserts with hammers. vid1900 , your posts here have been outstanding. I've learned alot from reading through them. Thanks.
LOL... 500 I'll offer for that machine when your done destroying it. Let me know when you give up.
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