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Title: Waxing ramps
Post by: pinball god on April 21, 2009, 08:47:25 PM
Waxing my PF and never really read anything on the plastic ramps etc. Can you or do you suggest waxing these?
Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: Extra Ball on April 21, 2009, 09:04:57 PM
Why would you want wax on them? Not asking to be rude, but cant see why a plastic ramp needs wax. Sure you gotta clean them, Mr Sheen would do that ok, and guess its a mild wax.
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Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: pinball god on April 21, 2009, 09:12:38 PM
Why would you want wax on them? Not asking to be rude, but cant see why a plastic ramp needs wax. Sure you gotta clean them, Mr Sheen would do that ok, and guess its a mild wax.
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Exactly that, I don't know but then I've read stuff on sites that I would never of thought of doing and now its a matter of course. BTW I always used MR Sheen on PF's but then got told no go. SO I'm always questioning things and trying to work out what's best for me and my machines.

Reason for the question though was waxing protects the PF and speeds the action up and I notice ball trails on the ramps and figure maybe the same applies. Dunno

Appreciate your comment thanks
Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: Extra Ball on April 21, 2009, 09:19:29 PM
I use have used Mr Sheen to clean mildy dirty PFs, but never rely on it for a protective wax. It has its place l am sure.
Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: Strangeways on April 21, 2009, 11:20:18 PM

I never use Mr Sheen on playfields. Good for the cabinet only.

Plastics ramps - You can't go past Novus 2 and a toothbrush !
Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: Extra Ball on April 21, 2009, 11:52:10 PM

I never use Mr Sheen on playfields. Good for the cabinet only.

Plastics ramps - You can't go past Novus 2 and a toothbrush !

why wouldnt you use Mr Sheen Nino? lotsa guys do
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Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: Strangeways on April 22, 2009, 12:01:32 AM

I never use Mr Sheen on playfields. Good for the cabinet only.

Plastics ramps - You can't go past Novus 2 and a toothbrush !

why wouldnt you use Mr Sheen Nino? lotsa guys do
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.. and that's their choice, Greg.

I won't use it because it contains water and uses a propellant that will force the liquid into the cracks on a playfield. Since most of the work I do is on older pins - with well worn laquer or CC, I won't risk it.

Spray nifti on a rag, and I'm happy.

Each to their own, I guess - I use Mr Sheen on the cabs and it does an amazing job.



Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: Extra Ball on April 22, 2009, 07:41:36 AM
Yep thats cool Nino, shellite has become my weapon of choice for dirty PFs.
Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: pinball god on April 22, 2009, 08:32:17 PM

I never use Mr Sheen on playfields. Good for the cabinet only.

Plastics ramps - You can't go past Novus 2 and a toothbrush !

Is that before or after I use the toothbrush?? %.% Maybe I can kill to birds with one stone Nino. I usually clean my ramps this way but just pondered on the thought of wax
Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: Strangeways on April 23, 2009, 12:09:18 AM

I never use Mr Sheen on playfields. Good for the cabinet only.

Plastics ramps - You can't go past Novus 2 and a toothbrush !

Is that before or after I use the toothbrush?? %.% Maybe I can kill to birds with one stone Nino. I usually clean my ramps this way but just pondered on the thought of wax

So you want to "wax your teeth" and "clean the ramp" ?

Give it a go ! Novus used to only be used for car bumper bars and dashboards ! A little experimentation won't hurt.






Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: pinball god on April 23, 2009, 04:31:58 PM

I never use Mr Sheen on playfields. Good for the cabinet only.

Plastics ramps - You can't go past Novus 2 and a toothbrush !

Is that before or after I use the toothbrush?? %.% Maybe I can kill to birds with one stone Nino. I usually clean my ramps this way but just pondered on the thought of wax

So you want to "wax your teeth" and "clean the ramp" ?

Give it a go ! Novus used to only be used for car bumper bars and dashboards ! A little experimentation won't hurt.








Tastes salty and has that gritty feel......shit that was novus 3 I just ate!!! (or was that my wife's lasagne??)
Title: Re: Waxing ramps
Post by: Greg on April 23, 2009, 04:52:52 PM
wax on a ramp    this should be good for a laugh $#$