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Vid's Guide to Ultimate Playfield Restoration

By vid1900

11 years ago


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Post #7 Playfield damage assessment. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #8 Insert damage assessment. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #34 How to sand your new inserts flat. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #35 Cleaning old glue out of the insert holes. Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)


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#7495 2 years ago
Quoted from Chrimeg:

Just wondering if someone can give me some insight here on what to do with decals.
I'm getting ready to lay down some clearcoat on an EM playfield I've stripped completely (front and back). A lot of texts were in rough shape so I recreated them for decals. I've also purchased all new inserts as 90% of them were cracked or in bad shape.
So my question is...after roughing up the inserts and gluing them in then laying down the "lockdown" clear. I need to sand the surface flat correct? However, if I do this then the decals will look cloudy laying them on the sanded surface. If I polish the surface for the decals to stick and look good....then how do I sand over them for the next layer of clear to bind?
If I put the lockdown layer on and sand with 1000 grit and put decals on this. Will the decals stick and look ok over than and will 1000 give enough tooth for the next layer of clear to bite?
I can't seem to find a clear process for this in the guide.

Has anyone weighed in on this question?
I'm wondering the same thing. If the clear is roughed to accept the next coat, the decals lock in the rough look and a foggy outline can be seen. If the clear is sanded up to 3000, the decals look great but will the next coat of clear stick?

#7497 2 years ago
Quoted from vid1900:

I usually install decals over glossy clear, not sanded clear
If the clear is old and hard, I then lightly sand around the decals.
If the clear is fresh, I just shoot the next layer like normal

Awesome - thanks!

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#7557 2 years ago

Apologies if this has been covered.
I have inserts on a Williams Stellar Wars that look okay when lit but there are "scratches" (perhaps between the decal and the plastic?) that are apparent when some of the inserts are unlit. These "scratches" are not in the direction of ball travel and they appear to be below the surface finish.
Do I need to scrape these inserts back to the plastic and then re-decal them after lock-in clear?
If so, should I attempt the perpendicular chisel method to remove the finish first?

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#8012 1 year ago

I'm about to eyedropper sunken inserts on a 1980 playfield (Scorpion). Some inserts are loose and need to be re-glued--no problem. Other inserts feel secure, but there are gaps around the edges that might leak clear coat through. Any tips on sealing inserts so CC doesn't leak out? I'm guessing run epoxy around the back side rim with an acid brush? Or forcibly remove any sketchy ones and re-glue them completely?

#8014 1 year ago
Quoted from vid1900:

You can brush some wood dust from your sander down those holes, then drip some Thin cyano glue after it (it comes in thin, medium and thick)
It might even let out a puff of smoke, that's normal.
a couple of fills and drips and it will be level[quoted image]

Thank you—I’ll do that.

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