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Offline ajlaird

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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2010, 09:37:57 PM »
Fantastic work, so shiny!

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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2010, 11:02:30 PM »
Looks great. Liquid Diamond!

What cha doing with orginial worn PF?

Not 100% sure yet.  Its definitely not a write off.

I will wait until I'm all done on the full rebuild of machine then make a decision. 

Cool. If you want to part with it let me know. I'm after one to restore.
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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2010, 04:15:13 PM »
Bit more progress on my Addams playfield.

I've invested quite heavily in some new equipment to help with this process.  I never like to go the cheap route with tools..!

Basically its near on impossible to get a perfect glass finish when spraying a clear.  There will always be tiny imperfections.  Although my finish off the gun was pretty good, I have wet sanded the entire playfield back with 1200, followed by 1500 and finally 3000.

The finish is now as flat as its ever going to get, but obviously the clear is now dull.  The next step is the clear coat polishing which will bring it out to a fantastic shine again..

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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2010, 11:25:08 PM »
Man that looks great!
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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2010, 12:57:03 AM »
Looking great Marty can't wait to see it once buffed.   And arm air tools great just moe sure you keep the compressor drained the moisture trap drained and oil them ad they wil last you many years

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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2010, 04:57:16 PM »
Looking great Marty can't wait to see it once buffed.   And arm air tools great just moe sure you keep the compressor drained the moisture trap drained and oil them ad they wil last you many years

Thanks Daniel.  My compressor has a good water trap (emptied daily) and all air tools are oiled before use!

Buffing of playfield is now complete.  I am using a specific product specially designed for clear coats and obtaining a high shine.  Its a five step process, but well worth it.

I'm very happy with the finished product and its much better than what I started with.  It would add around $250 to $300 on the cost of a new playfield (in total) but well worth it IMO.

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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2010, 05:15:07 PM »
Wow that looks sweet as!!  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ @@* @@* @@*

Just beautiful $%$

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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #22 on: October 31, 2010, 07:54:30 PM »
WOW! Awesome result mate  ^^^

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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2010, 04:37:02 PM »
Just when you thought it looked good, it gets better. A-W-E-S-O-M-E!
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Re: Addams playfield repair
« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2010, 04:57:11 PM »
Thanks mate...

I probably won't do a resto thread as there has been some very high class Addams done recently!

Its in line after the Taxi & Black Knight restorations!