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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: faza on March 03, 2009, 11:28:50 PM

Title: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: faza on March 03, 2009, 11:28:50 PM: Hi All
I am new to this forum and am thoroughly enjoying reading all the past threads.
I have purchased my first pinball a 1979 Stern magic that is in pretty poor condition and would love to restore it.
Im not scared to have a go at most things but an artist i am definetly NOT.
Not sure if anyone knows what the playfield artwork on the Stern magic looks like, but fixing it up is definetly beyond my skills.
To date i have sandblasted both the coin door and legs and had them both powdercoated they both came up a treat.
But unless i can have the playfield restored feel that it is pointless to go any further.
I would be really grateful if anyone could give me any tips,or ideas on who may be able to help and the approx cost
Attached is a few photos of the playfield.

Cheers

John
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: Creech on March 03, 2009, 11:31:08 PM: %)% faza. There are a few resident playfield touch-up experts on here. Have a browse through the restore threads and ask heaps of questions.
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: Strangeways on March 03, 2009, 11:47:54 PM: $.$ and %)% to the Forums, Faza ^^^

Plenty of "in house" help here for you to start work on re touching your playfield.
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: jyebow on March 03, 2009, 11:49:29 PM: Gday John, $.$ If you need help , you'll get it here.
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Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: pinnies4me on March 04, 2009, 12:13:47 AM: I didn't think that playfield looked too bad - nothing that a bit of careful Magic Eraser and a good polish wouldn't bring up well.
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: ajlaird on March 04, 2009, 12:30:22 AM: Hi there, there are a couple of guys here who are bigtime into restoration work, so hopefully they will give you a few pointers.
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: faza on March 04, 2009, 08:27:40 AM: Thanks for all the replies
The design on the playfield is more artwork and i am not at all confident to attempt it.
If possible i would like clear coat it after it has been restored.
Since the photos were taken i have used magic eraser and it did improve a lot of the playfield, but it can't do much when the paint is missing.

Cheers

John
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: felixthadog on March 04, 2009, 09:31:38 AM: Hi & welcome John!

Matthew
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: Wotto on March 04, 2009, 10:26:45 AM: Hi Mate,

Welcome to AP.

That Shoot Again section is probably ‘do-able’.
As for the wear area’s around the inserts, tough call !!

As a start - have you got anyone ( maybe here on AP ? ) that can provide you with some decent size and decent resolution images of all those area’s so you can at least see what the art looked like before the wear??

And don’t stop a decent restore due to this – it aint ‘pointless’, it will still be a decent playable and clean machine once you are finished , even if you cant fix those ( relatively small ) wear area’s

Where in Sydney are you located?
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: faza on March 04, 2009, 10:32:57 AM: Wotto

I am located in Como which is only a few kms from Sutherland.

Cheers

John
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: Peach on March 04, 2009, 10:36:16 AM: $.$ & %)%

Cheers Peach %$%
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: Wotto on March 04, 2009, 11:03:36 AM: Quote from: faza on March 04, 2009, 10:32:57 AM
Wotto

I am located in Como which is only a few kms from Sutherland.

Cheers

John

Hmmmmm- about 10 minutes from where I work.
What times U home??
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: faza on March 04, 2009, 11:15:45 AM: Wotto

I work at Kurnell oil refinery and am on a shutdown will be home late today and Thursday should be home about 4pm on Friday

Cheers

John
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: Wotto on March 04, 2009, 12:52:17 PM: Hey John,

Email me your number if ya want?
I am happy to come have a look.
No promises of success - its just easier to suss things out in real life rather than photos sometimes.

Cheers
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: SPURR on March 04, 2009, 02:19:57 PM: Hi John this is Spurr. Check out the retore of Mr Pinbologist's Dracula this is far worse than your's and came up like new and yes we are all here to @@^
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: faza on March 04, 2009, 02:27:10 PM: Wotto

Pm sent
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: ktm450 on March 05, 2009, 02:44:15 PM: %)%
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: FreePlay on May 03, 2009, 02:05:44 AM: Welcome John ... good to see another Sydneysider here

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Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: ddstoys on May 03, 2009, 09:28:04 AM: %)%
Title: Re: Newbie from Sydney
Post by: markc on May 13, 2009, 04:32:12 AM: hi John

and welcome %)%

i am sure there are plently here who can help

mark