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Aussie Pinball Forums => Technical Matters => Pinball Repairs / Problems & Assistance => Topic started by: MartyJ on February 01, 2009, 12:01:07 PM
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Hi guys,
I've run out of things to do on the T2 until I get the decal issue sorted....
I have now turned to the final step of cleaning the wire ramps. I've done the usual of soaking/scrubbing with warm water & some nifti...For some reason I cannot get one cleaned. Its got some sort of build up on it which refuses to budge and I cannot get it clean or shiny. I even tried some calcium and rust remover on it...The other one (which I suspect is a newer ramp) came up like new...
Has anyone got any good tips for bringing a wire ramp back to life?
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Could you test a spot with some Oxalic acid? I think you can get it from Bunnings.
Here is a previous post about it: http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=110.msg3880#msg3880, courtesy of Marty Machine.
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I've used Brasso and a stiff toothbrush - if the dirt is not too embedded.
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I know it sounds stupid, but I just removed the wire ramps from my cactus jacks out of the disherwasher!
They were absolutley filthy, and have come out better than new!
You could try that first, mine went it for the 30 min short cycle with the normal dishwasher detergent.
PS I also put in all my clear plastic ramps (even with stickers on them) and they came out spot on as well, all that was needed was a quick going over with the perspex polish to get rid of the water marks.
Cheers Angelo
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I know it sounds stupid, but I just removed the wire ramps from my cactus jacks out of the disherwasher!
They were absolutley filthy, and have come out better than new!
You could try that first, mine went it for the 30 min short cycle with the normal dishwasher detergent.
PS I also put in all my clear plastic ramps (even with stickers on them) and they came out spot on as well, all that was needed was a quick going over with the perspex polish to get rid of the water marks.
Cheers Angelo
There have been some horror stories from people washing plastic ramps and plastics in their dishwashers - mainly from having it on for too long, or too hot - so anyone wanting to give this a go, PLEASE do a test run first!
Some of the plastic ramps and plastics are near impossible to replace, so if you have a machine where these parts are not available, use the dishwasher trick at your own risk.
Also, make sure you strip down all the wiring, lamp sockets and switches from anything you put through the dishwasher.
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I know it sounds stupid, but I just removed the wire ramps from my cactus jacks out of the disherwasher!
They were absolutley filthy, and have come out better than new!
You could try that first, mine went it for the 30 min short cycle with the normal dishwasher detergent.
PS I also put in all my clear plastic ramps (even with stickers on them) and they came out spot on as well, all that was needed was a quick going over with the perspex polish to get rid of the water marks.
Cheers Angelo
There have been some horror stories from people washing plastic ramps and plastics in their dishwashers - mainly from having it on for too long, or too hot - so anyone wanting to give this a go, PLEASE do a test run first!
Some of the plastic ramps and plastics are near impossible to replace, so if you have a machine where these parts are not available, use the dishwasher trick at your own risk.
Also, make sure you strip down all the wiring, lamp sockets and switches from anything you put through the dishwasher.
Thanks for the warning Owen, I was surprised that the stickers stayed on.
I ran it on the shortest cylce, the plastic ramps were quite thin and there was no distortion or change at all.
The plastics with printing on them were washed in hot soapy water and work very good as well.
Cheers Angelo
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I know it sounds stupid, but I just removed the wire ramps from my cactus jacks out of the disherwasher!
They were absolutley filthy, and have come out better than new!
You could try that first, mine went it for the 30 min short cycle with the normal dishwasher detergent.
PS I also put in all my clear plastic ramps (even with stickers on them) and they came out spot on as well, all that was needed was a quick going over with the perspex polish to get rid of the water marks.
Cheers Angelo
There have been some horror stories from people washing plastic ramps and plastics in their dishwashers - mainly from having it on for too long, or too hot - so anyone wanting to give this a go, PLEASE do a test run first!
Some of the plastic ramps and plastics are near impossible to replace, so if you have a machine where these parts are not available, use the dishwasher trick at your own risk.
Also, make sure you strip down all the wiring, lamp sockets and switches from anything you put through the dishwasher.
Thanks for the warning Owen, I was surprised that the stickers stayed on.
I ran it on the shortest cylce, the plastic ramps were quite thin and there was no distortion or change at all.
The plastics with printing on them were washed in hot soapy water and work very good as well.
Cheers Angelo
No worries Angelo, I know this trick works, but I know of people who have just put the plastic parts in on a normal cycle, only to find that they are now in the market for new ones...
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Thanks for the replies guys,
I had tried Brasso, with a rag and clean...no different...I also tried Meguaires chrome polish, which helped a little but those stains still there.
I've given the Oxalic acid a go. Unfortunately I've only got a big nappy bucket to put it in (with 4-1 mix) I cannot soak the whole ramp, so I'm just doing the ends and 'baisting' the rest of the ramp!
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your handle will be back friday looking like new
mark
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your handle will be back friday looking like new
mark
Thankyou Mark, as always A1 service all the way!
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Hope you weren't too shocked with the visit from the potential customer I sent your way last week!
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I am never shocked these days
and thanks
mark
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He'll love a game of Daytona against you & your crew!
I'll pop down on Sat to grab the handle & skull...
THanks again
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PS..
Hope you weren't too shocked with the visit from the potential customer I sent your way last week!
OK - spill the beans...
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we have 8 hooked up at the moment
I brought mine in from Home . so its party time...
although 2 pairs are leaving soon to new homes .... we will be back to 4 seats again..
Owen used to play too but I think we scared him off ....
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PS..
Hope you weren't too shocked with the visit from the potential customer I sent your way last week!
OK - spill the beans...
Haha, nothing terrible. Just people in fluro vests sometimes give people a surprise!....
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Back to the ramps....
Soaked in Oxalic acid. Cleaned up a little better, but still pretty much the same. I think the ramp will need to be rechromed....
I'll wait to see how long the decal issue will be otherwise I will get them both redone to match nicely.
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we have 8 hooked up at the moment
I brought mine in from Home . so its party time...
although 2 pairs are leaving soon to new homes .... we will be back to 4 seats again..
Owen used to play too but I think we scared him off ....
Scared me off? LOL, you have trouble beating me when I'm playing, that's why I'm letting you get more practise <.>
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Back to the ramps....
Soaked in Oxalic acid. Cleaned up a little better, but still pretty much the same. I think the ramp will need to be rechromed....
I'll wait to see how long the decal issue will be otherwise I will get them both redone to match nicely.
drop it in mate and I can get it done for you with your handle
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we have 8 hooked up at the moment
I brought mine in from Home . so its party time...
although 2 pairs are leaving soon to new homes .... we will be back to 4 seats again..
Owen used to play too but I think we scared him off ....
Scared me off? LOL, you have trouble beating me when I'm playing, that's why I'm letting you get more practise <.>
come on down BITCH
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Back to the ramps....
Soaked in Oxalic acid. Cleaned up a little better, but still pretty much the same. I think the ramp will need to be rechromed....
I'll wait to see how long the decal issue will be otherwise I will get them both redone to match nicely.
drop it in mate and I can get it done for you with your handle
Thanks Mark,
I won't be able to get them to you before Friday...I'll hold off on them for time being..
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thats cool
the t2 head is done too
mark
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What's the rough cost on a re-chrome?
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depending on the item from $10.00 per piece
legs are $15.00 each
but you must clean them first
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I usually use autosol to clean metal ramps, it can remove some oxidation but may not be much better than the auto polish you have already tried.
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we have 8 hooked up at the moment
I brought mine in from Home . so its party time...
although 2 pairs are leaving soon to new homes .... we will be back to 4 seats again..
Owen used to play too but I think we scared him off ....
Scared me off? LOL, you have trouble beating me when I'm playing, that's why I'm letting you get more practise <.>
come on down BITCH
You're on! *)*
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depending on the item from $10.00 per piece
legs are $15.00 each
but you must clean them first
Cool, the gun handle on the Dirty Harry could do with a re-chrome one day.