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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: spliffsecond on May 04, 2010, 01:34:28 AM

Title: Hello
Post by: spliffsecond on May 04, 2010, 01:34:28 AM: Hi,

I'm a 36 years old male from Belgium and i started a year ago with pinballs.

I already restored a beat up TFTC and Scared Stiff and currently i'm restoring a couple of playfields for other people.
The level of restoration you guy's achieve is impressive, i am just trying to do the same %$%

Looking forward to browse a little more on your excellent website, keep up the good work.

some pics of the things i've done so far

(http://users.skynet.be/fa574944/SSbally/Topic%20foto's%20SS/35%20retouches.jpg)
(http://users.skynet.be/fa574944/SSbally/Topic%20foto's%20SS/36%20retouches.jpg)
(http://users.skynet.be/fa574944/SSbally/Topic%20foto's%20SS/42%20clearcoat.jpg)
(http://users.skynet.be/fa574944/SSbally/Topic%20foto's%20SS/46%20Hermontage.jpg)
(http://users.skynet.be/fa574944/SSbally/Topic%20foto's%20SS/59%20detail.jpg)
(http://users.skynet.be/fa574944/SSbally/Topic%20foto's%20SS/74%20finaliseren.jpg)

No more painting outside when doing multiple playfields, a spraybooth is the way to go and then a drying rack
(http://users.skynet.be/fa574944/SpliffsecondPF/Bandwerk.jpg)
(http://users.skynet.be/fa574944/SpliffsecondPF/Droogrek.jpg)

anybody an idea how to prep the insert lenses of a WPC game when replacing the text,
it needs to be slightly opaque and now after a coat of 2k clear they come up cristal clear (like new stern games)
Originally this was achieved with sanding sealer, but i dont know where to get it or what i am looking for !@#.

grtz
free
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Caveoftreasures on May 04, 2010, 01:57:51 AM: amazing work and welcome to Aussie Pinball. ^^^

Lots of top friendly guys here. I love the work you have done. very impressive indeed.

your scared stiff and your playfield paint/touch up is world class thats for sure. make sure you join our sunday questionaire section.

excellent photos.welcome aboard. ^^^
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Replicas on May 04, 2010, 03:29:03 AM: Well impressed with your work.
Welcome to AP.
Darren.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: ddstoys on May 04, 2010, 06:35:59 AM: Welcome to AP and thats some great work on them touch ups
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: ajlaird on May 04, 2010, 08:08:37 AM: Welcome, and well done on those restorations!

The spray booth or something similar is essential for clear-coating; there are too many airborne particles outside.

Are you a spray-painter by trade, or do you have a friend in the business?
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: spliffsecond on May 04, 2010, 08:50:00 AM: Hey,

thanx for the warm welcome.

@ ajlaird:
No i am not a professional spraypainter,
i just rent the spraybooth after hours from a car repairshop.
The SS cabinet was sprayed outside at
dawn (the morning dew tends to keep the dust particles in check)
in the summer (temp has to be over 19 degrees celcius) and
i didn't have any major problems (one insect landed in the fresh paint and started walking around ^&^, but that was buffed out)
i did the SS playfield in my workshop and it came out real nice,
but there is only enough space to spray 1 playfield.

makes me think about the way Dexter prepares a room before killing someone *)*
(http://users.skynet.be/fa574944/SSbally/Topic%20foto's%20SS/39%20clearcoat.jpg)

grtz
free
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: wonder on May 04, 2010, 08:56:36 AM: Welcome and very nice job on the playfields.

Craig
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: ktm450 on May 04, 2010, 09:46:50 AM: %)% and very nice work *%*
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Strangeways on May 04, 2010, 10:58:15 AM: $.$ and %)% to AP !

Thats some GREAT touch up and clearcoat work right there !

Keep up the good work and post more of your restoration work ^^^