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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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#1397 9 years ago

Vid,

I so thank you for taking your time and giving us your professional tips.
I have encountered a Firepower playfield which was coated with Varathane from the get-go. Also, the previous owner had removed the 2 star rollover buttons but cracked maybe 2 fingers from each insert.
This can be a great candidate to practice clear-coating my first playfield.
Questions:
Can the Varathane be removed off the playfield ?
Using your "don't pop inserts out" option, can the broken rollover insert be salvageable ?

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#3407 7 years ago
Quoted from vid1900:

It looks like the clear is not adhering well in that spot. Maybe years of silicone had soaked into the bare wood in that high wear area.
Sanding back, or drilling tiny holes with an Xacto and filling might be the only solution.
I'd make sure there are foam backers behind those targets to absorb as much energy as possible.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/replacing-stand-up-target-faces-vids-guide

Yes it would help but that bank has a plate above with a bit of an overhang which snubs the ball a bit, digs it into the wood at the same time.

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