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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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#2600 8 years ago
Quoted from vid1900:

Glue the insert from the back of the playfield so it stops moving around.

Yes, drill some holes into the old wood to give extra tooth to the wood repair epoxy.
The stuff that comes in a "log" and that you kneed together works great. Sand before it is 100% cured, or it is really tough to sand.

It's a lot harder to spot clear, but if it's just a saucer hole, you might do it with a small brush.

What is the brand of the wood repair epoxy you are using, where is it found? I went to Home Depot in the aisle where the wood putty, stains, etc is and couldn't find any sort of log stuff, just putty, plastic wood filler etc. I asked the paint dept. employee right in the area and he sucked and didnt know squat about something that would be strong enough.

Here's a photo of what I'm trying to fix, as well as the mini playfield side also before installing a cliffy.
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and here is what I bought (my guess is it won't work and isnt strong enough to take a beating)
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Thanks for the help.

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#2733 8 years ago

Hey vid, i was wondering if you have any tips on applying a playfield overlay or if you did a tutorial on it already and i missed it? Thanks for any assistance.

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#3527 7 years ago
Quoted from vid1900:

You could also get some .75mm polycarbinate at any local plastic store, and rout out the slots and holes.

Vid i tried this recently and could not drill the circle holes without it cracking/breaking melting etc. What do i need to use to get it done right?

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#3910 7 years ago

Hey vid. I finally got my Mundial 90 going and I want to clean the circuit boards but also dont want to ruin anything since it's probably pretty damn difficult to replace. I believe you once said you had cleaned hundreds of circuit boards in the dishwasher. If so what soap do i use and do i nees to pull some chips out? How long to dry? Just air dry i imagine? Thanks for the help.

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#3916 7 years ago
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I'm not familiar with those boards, but looking at the picture, I'd not wash the potentiometers, relays or other mechanical devices that will fill with water.
You can just let the dishwasher dry them, they will come out hot and clean.
I'd back up those EPROMs before I did any washing, and upload them to the IPDB. You probably would never be able to find replacements if you can't burn new ones yourself.
EPROMs can bit-rot and go bad all by themselves.

http://www.tecnopinball.org/doc_biblioteca.php
Here's a source for you for those odd rare roms in case you ever need it. Thanks for the advice. I have no clue what those potentiometers are for but theyre even on some of the small boards. Im afraid to turn them and mess something up

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