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Title: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: pinoffski on April 19, 2019, 07:01:44 PM
Hi just asking advice on what would be the best way to address this..


I have a new cpr playfield that has 2 inserts that are in the wrong place..


Just asking what would be the best way to remove them ? !@#


Has anyone done this to a new playfield ?


I am thinking of the artwork and how much will be effected if done wrong...


I have some thoughts on what to do but I want to ask here first..


Will re clear cote it after..







Title: Re: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: Strangeways on April 20, 2019, 12:40:24 PM
Hold your horses.

Have you informed CPR ?
Depending on the game, and where they are situated, you can always change the color (if that's the issue) by installing an LED that is the same colour as the insert would be. Going to the effort of knocking out the old insert, risking significant damage, just to change the color sounds drastic to me. It CAN be done, and if done carefully, it might work out ok. You would more than likely have to reclear the playfield.
Which playfield are we talking about ?
Title: Re: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: pinoffski on April 20, 2019, 05:15:41 PM
Hold your horses.

Have you informed CPR ?
Depending on the game, and where they are situated, you can always change the color (if that's the issue) by installing an LED that is the same colour as the insert would be. Going to the effort of knocking out the old insert, risking significant damage, just to change the color sounds drastic to me. It CAN be done, and if done carefully, it might work out ok. You would more than likely have to reclear the playfield.
Which playfield are we talking about ?


All is good Mate ....
I purchased a playfield 3rd hand knowing the issue
in the title maybe  i should of said from a new old stock ? @.@ my apologizes  &^& 

I was thinking of cutting the top to minimize the breakage ...
and cut from the underside as well and then using the wifes hairdrier...
roll over insert in the wrong place




   
Title: Re: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: pinoffski on April 21, 2019, 10:47:03 PM
Well I took the chance after a few beers to remove them ....

It took about a 1 hour + to get them out

Was going to destroy it or have a good outcome.....





Title: Re: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: ddstoys on April 21, 2019, 11:18:18 PM
You’ve done well by the looks.  Honestly I was expecting a huge mess


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Title: Re: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: pinoffski on April 22, 2019, 12:18:05 AM
+1
I thought it was going to be some expensive wall art ... ::)

didn't break any of the inserts  $#$
Title: Re: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: oldskool1969 on April 22, 2019, 09:51:40 AM
Why not just change the lamps under neath to suit the inserts? Bit late for my 2 cents, looks good what you have done.
Title: Re: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: pinoffski on April 22, 2019, 11:16:43 AM
Had to swap them as Star rollover was in the wrong place
first pic is how it should be
Second pic is how mine was
Title: Re: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: pinball god on May 10, 2019, 02:17:52 PM
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Title: Re: Remove and Swap inserts from New CPR playfield
Post by: pinoffski on May 24, 2019, 09:05:32 PM
Reglued inserts in and aligned ..
will touch up and clearcote when i have my other playfield project ready for clear