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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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#4468 6 years ago
Quoted from codered9394:

Hey Vid,
I have a question about reattaching old Mylar. I have a Banzai run that I just recently found that has some bubbles on a couple inserts. This piece of Mylar is fairly big which makes me nervous about trying to remove for my first Mylar removal. Is there anyway that the bubbles can be reglued to keep from removing the Mylar from 3/4 of the playfield. Thanks

I would certainly try what Vid has suggested with the hairdryer but please dont try and remove the mylar. My Banzai had the same problem and I removed the mylar (before reading Vids guides) and pulled up most of the paint off the inserts.
Ive been waiting for the CPR playfield for 5 years now.
The main thing I learned was dont touch something unless you really have to or know exactly what you are doing.
Just play it and enjoy.

#4471 6 years ago
Quoted from Fytr:

What technique did you use on your Banzai (heat gun/hair dryer, freeze spray, chemicals, etc.)?
I have a Medusa with a really nice playfield, full mylar, the mylar has small air pockets under it and over the inserts, seems like it would probably come up easy with a heat gun and patience. Would look a lot nicer without the ratty old mylar on it. Read about others having success doing so... Sooooo tempted to try to remove it.

I used a Goo Gone Citrus type cleaner and left it to soften the glue - it did not go well, the paint on the inserts was easily pulled off.
This was before I knew about Pinside and all the good advice here.
I am now happy to accept minor defects and only fix things that affect gameplay or can cause further damage if left.
If you are really keen read all the guides here and experiment on a small area somewhere out of sight as possible.

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