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Title: Backglass reflections on playfield - Go away !!!!
Post by: Marty Machine on December 12, 2008, 12:23:11 AM
Hi All,

Is there a secret cure to remove backglass/score reflections form the playfield glass?
Some games are near-impossible to play due to reflections interfering with playfield view.

It'd be better to play without playfield glass on some games, although noisy  ^.^

Is there a polariser film or similar that can be applied to the backglass?

Thanx,
Marty.
Title: Re: Backglass reflections on playfield - Go away !!!!
Post by: Strangeways on December 12, 2008, 12:26:38 AM

Have you got fluros above the pins ?
Title: Re: Backglass reflections on playfield - Go away !!!!
Post by: markc on December 12, 2008, 12:27:33 AM


didnt think all 3 upu got today had backglasses   opps  you mighten mean them


 :lol :lol
Title: Re: Backglass reflections on playfield - Go away !!!!
Post by: Marty Machine on December 12, 2008, 01:05:04 AM
I'm talking more about pins in general, not necessarily mine.
I notice a lot that i play can be awkward to view at times.

Just thought there might be a solution somewhere.

Marty
Title: Re: Backglass reflections on playfield - Go away !!!!
Post by: wingtipvortex on December 12, 2008, 09:32:22 PM
I too have noticed this with a lot of pins.  What i do is turn up the ambient light a tad, and this usualy fixes the problem. 
I find that to play in a darkened room, the light show looks really good, but not practical.  Or....mabye im missing something @.@
Title: Re: Backglass reflections on playfield - Go away !!!!
Post by: pinnies4me on December 12, 2008, 09:38:53 PM
Not a solution to complete backglasses, but the DMD glare problem has a solution - see the "Pin Zero Glare Guard" here: www.ZonedOutPins.com

The fellow that makes them is Kim (Mr 68 on RGP) who is a top guy, we have regularly emailed over the years.
Title: Re: Backglass reflections on playfield - Go away !!!!
Post by: Marty Machine on December 13, 2008, 12:39:24 AM
I was thinking that putting small shelter guards under each score display would then stop the downward light hitting the playfield glass, although it's gonna be un-attractive  !!!

just a thought.