Category: Restoration

To clear coat or not to clear coat?

To clear coat or not to clear coat?

In a discussion on RGP wether automotive clear coating of playfields is causing ghosting (milky Chris Hutchins posted a PF before it was Clear coated, showing ghosting happens anyways. http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album02/8_G http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album19/7_G http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album19/8_G

Will Clearcoat Darken the Touchups?

Will Clearcoat Darken the Touchups?

Subject: Re: does clearcoating darken touchups ? mike hooker wrote: > will clearcoating make it > appear darker than not clearcoating? Yes. I have found, group please dorrect me if I’m wrong, if you...

Creature touch ups

Creature touch ups

Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Creature Touchup — How’d I do? Open to comments, suggestions, etc… http://www.michael-g.com/creature/ The aqua blue was tough as all hell to match… Still debating on how to do the pink… How’s...

I own vids as well.

I own vids as well.

Picked up a dragons lair, and I’ve been slowly getting ready to re-store it as well. Found a good resource: dragonslairproject.com

TZ third magnet project update

TZ third magnet project update

Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Tech: TZ third magnet project update Instructions for adding third magnet driver and wiring completed http://iobium.com/adding_the_extra_driver_transist.htm Drilling template part tested, partial instructions completed http://iobium.com/drilling_template.htm Switch matrix optos tested and working I...

Flipper Button Repair

BSD Repair, Part 1

BSD Repair, Part 1

The op who sold me the BSD had a thing. A thing with snipping any wire they could. I’ve counted at least 4 snipped wires on these games so far. Cayle George was willing...

Gottlieb System 3 Repair Guides

Gottlieb System 3 Repair Guides

From: Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Announce: Gottlieb System3 repair guide Though i have to admit, this certainly isn’t the most complete repair guide. But at this time it’s as far as i can take it....

Pin Transportation

Pin Transportation

From: “Beemus” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: Transporting a TZ? If you do use cardboard beneath, keep in mind that the pin WILL slide when you’re driving/stopping…take care to protect anything(pin included) that you don’t...

ElDorado Photo

ElDorado Photo

Wonderful playfield restoration of an Eldorado http://www.users.on.net/~bradandpam/restore/eldorado.html