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Title: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Retropin on December 21, 2008, 08:22:46 PM
Flipperescue originally started out as a website for the artwork restoration of pinballs.. the idea was to have a site on par with Clays electronic guides... a definative guide to pinball restoration. problem was that people kept asking me to do the work for them, so a rethink was done and now Flipperescue is a service to anyone that requires it or just doesnt want to recreate the work themselves.

On offer are;

PF restoration and clear coating
backglass touch ups - thread coming soon!
Apron resprays
cabinet stencils for YOUR respray - these are done by request. Let me know the machine you are working on. The stencils are recreated by hand via computer file, cut by computer and then couriered to your door.
2 types of stencil available dependant on the type of paint you are using.
Standard stencil is masking vinyl designed to be used on perfectly flat finishes....
Absorbant stencil - for those using acrylic base and spray cans especially gloss which leads to bleeding. Mask is absorbant and so reduces bleed on the edges.

Full instructions on stencil use is provided also
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: illawarra_steelers on December 21, 2008, 08:38:23 PM
Good one Gav,

You will be pleased to know that next Saturday and Sunday will be finally doing the respray on the Apollo using your stencils.

Will post pix here next weekend!
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Strangeways on December 21, 2008, 08:58:24 PM

Get ready for a barrage of work from me mate !

Boxing some items tomorrow...

Really looking forward to your work..  #*#
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Retropin on December 21, 2008, 09:23:52 PM
Good one Gav,

You will be pleased to know that next Saturday and Sunday will be finally doing the respray on the Apollo using your stencils.

Will post pix here next weekend!


Nice one mate..

Now the proud owner of an Apollo myself... just need some time to get in her and clean her up to 100%.
GREAT PIN!!!
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Pinfan on December 22, 2008, 01:30:34 AM
Have said this before and will say it again.....

Awesome service to provide to a collector in the pinball community.  ^^^

I will surely use your services as will others.

Good luck with ( in Nino's words  <.> ) barrage of work from all...



Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Greg on December 22, 2008, 01:39:07 AM
PF restoration and clear coating

Gavin 
is this for older games   or  90's games as well ?
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: humpalot on December 22, 2008, 07:59:09 AM
Flipperescue any relationship to the former pinball rescue from a few years ago?  They had some great products.
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Strangeways on December 22, 2008, 10:37:49 AM
Have said this before and will say it again.....

Awesome service to provide to a collector in the pinball community.  ^^^

I will surely use your services as will others.

Good luck with ( in Nino's words  <.> ) barrage of work from all...






I've sent him my list already..  %.%
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: illawarra_steelers on December 22, 2008, 01:40:12 PM
Flipperescue any relationship to the former pinball rescue from a few years ago?  They had some great products.

No connection at all
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Pinfan on December 22, 2008, 10:50:28 PM
Have said this before and will say it again.....

Awesome service to provide to a collector in the pinball community.  ^^^

I will surely use your services as will others.

Good luck with ( in Nino's words  <.> ) barrage of work from all...






I've sent him my list already..  %.%


 :lol :lol :lol  So have I !  :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: GORGAR 1 on December 23, 2008, 01:49:25 AM
Apron Resprays?? is this sprayed then decaled-I'm after new decals for my GORGAR apron,

Ta Peter
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Wotto on December 23, 2008, 08:41:06 PM
Great Services on offer Gav.
Congrats  $%$
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Pinball Fixers on January 30, 2009, 01:42:36 PM
Awesome service Gav!
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Retropin on January 30, 2009, 10:36:57 PM
PF restoration and clear coating

Gavin 
is this for older games   or  90's games as well ?

This is for ALL pinball machines - any era. I like to do restores in the style that the artwork was done originally, but obviously, if its minor touch up work on a decal thats required, then this can be done much quicker and cheaper by hand
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Retropin on January 30, 2009, 10:41:37 PM
Apron Resprays?? is this sprayed then decaled-I'm after new decals for my GORGAR apron,

Ta Peter


Peter,

Aprons are difficult believe it or not - mainly due to the small text that is on them.
Im not big on decals for what was originally a painted apron and so i like to paint these, but sometimes this just isnt possible.

Im working on new techniques to restore aprons to EXACTLY how they should be - paint.

In the meantime - each apron is taken on on its own merits. Ill tell you exactly what can and cannot be done and give you the pros and cons,

So send me pics of the GORGAR apron and ill take a look at it,

Cheers  gav
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Pinballace on November 12, 2010, 04:12:49 PM
Hey Gav,
 I was going over some legal stuff with Kim at IPB today and she mentioned that stencils were now going to be allowed by WMS.  I gave her your email info again so she should be getting in touch with you about the matter.  Good luck, looks like you're going to be allowed to finally go forward.

Cheers!
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: ddstoys on November 12, 2010, 04:27:01 PM
Hey Gav,
 I was going over some legal stuff with Kim at IPB today and she mentioned that stencils were now going to be allowed by WMS.  I gave her your email info again so she should be getting in touch with you about the matter.  Good luck, looks like you're going to be allowed to finally go forward.

Cheers!

Man i hope your right james that would be great news indeed good luck gav ^^^
Title: Re: FLIPPERESCUE SERVICES
Post by: Retropin on November 12, 2010, 04:33:22 PM
Hey Gav,
 I was going over some legal stuff with Kim at IPB today and she mentioned that stencils were now going to be allowed by WMS.  I gave her your email info again so she should be getting in touch with you about the matter.  Good luck, looks like you're going to be allowed to finally go forward.

Cheers!

That really would be fantastic.. had such hopes for WMS. I have quite a bit of stuff for WMS machines that ive just stored away... would be great to blow the dust off the stencil files and start supplying... youd be suprised just how many emails i get requesting WMS/ BALLY titles..

Thank you James!!!!!