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Re: Gottlieb Lightning Ball
« on: September 21, 2008, 07:25:33 PM »
I finally had some time today to start working on the playfield...

So, using Gavin's advice, I cleaned the playfield with Metho on a white cotton rag. This worked very well, and didn't lift any paint - something I was glad about, because the yellow was peeling away a bit already.

Unfortunately, the Metho didn't remove all of the mould. There was some really stubborn mould around the flippers and slingshots. I tried using a make-up pad soaked in Metho to lift the mould, but this didn't work either. Finally, I thought I'd try something new... "Exit Mould"

I was very unsure if this would affect the paint on the playfield, so I tested it in an area that wouldn't be noticed... It did not lift or damage the paint in any way! So, I gave it a shot on the stubborn mould... It worked a treat! ;D

The Exit Mould removed the stubborn mould in one gentle wipe!

I didn't spray the Exit Mould directly onto the playfield, I opened the spray bottle, and applied it directly to the rag.


Here are the before and after shots of the playfield:



Not bad hey!

I also used "Carnauba Wax" to wax and polish the playfield. You can see from the pic on the right how nice it has come up.


Next, I will be washing all the plastics and replacing the rubbers, globes and balls...