Gottlieb MIBS restore

[Mr Pinbologist]

Hi again all, Just thought id put up a few before and after pics of my 1969 Gottlieb MIBS. I bought this one about 15 years ago for just $20! Look at the before pics and you'll see why...
Some tool went spastic with the red, blue and gold paint!!! They even painted all of the lamps red!! I was unable to save the artwork under this mess, but luckily i was able to find detailed pics on the net of the cabinet artwork. It was left in ths state until about two years ago when i completely stripped the game for a full restoration.


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Here are the parts that i sent out to be rechromed. Front door, coin entry, coin reject buttons, legs and shooter assembly surround.
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And heres the results after about five months and several hunderd dollars. Once again not perfect but i'm pretty happy with the end results.
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[Strangeways]

 

That is sensational. Great Restore ! How many hours did it take to complete ?

Did you use acetate sheets for stencils, friskit or some kind of commercial stencil ?

That playfield looks really nice - is it clearcoated ?

I'm really pleased to see the end result... 

[Mr Pinbologist]

Thanks heaps for the positive comments. How many hours???? lets just say nearly every weekend and after work for the 5 month period from start to finish. I use white cardboard for my stencils (bought from the newsagents) weighing them down so they sit flat. Because i had no artwork to trace i had to draw them onto the cardboard to cut out. The playfield is mylar covered.. as are all of my machines i've restored.

[pinnies4me]

Thanks for sharing!

[Creech]

Very nice! I'm amazed by the patience some of you guys have. I guess that's the key - patience and being able to visualize the end result.

[Strangeways]

Thats the first I've ever heard of the cardboard method. I think it is called "Poster board" ? From memory it is white on one side and grey on the other - or am I thinking of something else..

All the same - the machine looks great. Nothing like seeing a basket case machine restored into showroom condition.

[Mr Pinbologist]

thanks again. Yeah its just plain white thin cardboard (posterboard), pretty much the same thing. It does the job well so long as you keep it flat, and cheap too.

[ktm450]

Looks great Mitch

[Mr Pinbologist]

I just added a few pics to my original post.. Thought you all might like to see a few more before and after shots....
Cheers.... Mitch

[Strangeways]

Is that a mirror or a door ? 

Looks great - was it expensive to rechrome the door, legs etc ?

[Pinball Fixers]

WOW!!! That's an awesome job! Well done!

[Mr Pinbologist]

Is that a mirror or a door ? 

Looks great - was it expensive to rechrome the door, legs etc ?

It cost about $300 to get all of the chrome redone... that was about 3 yrs ago. I probably could've got it cheaper than that if i'd done some of the preparation work myself..ie removed the rust/paint etc.

Thanks everyone for your great comments! I'll start a few more posts for some of my other machines and maybe do new ones for Mibs and Lectronamo and go into more detail...

Cheers...Mitch

[Retropin]

I have to admit - i do like the chromed finish on a pinny, although it does get a bit expensive. A cheaper alternative is to have it all zinc plated. Not quite as high a shine as chrome but certainly easier on the $$.

Im chasing a bally 1968 that has full restore and chrome everywhere at the moment.
I guess we are simple creatures - give us shine and twinkling lights and we go all gooey!!!

[Creech]

Hey mitch, is your avatar your collection? If so, bloody awesome! 

[Mr Pinbologist]

Hey mitch, is your avatar your collection? If so, bloody awesome! 

Yeah... part of it. there are four more against the opposite wall out of camera, and one (my home made one) in my lounge room! I've pretty much run outta room in the garage... still have to get my car in there