Author Topic: Firepower Playfield Restoration...  (Read 917 times)

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Re: Firepower Playfield Restoration...
« on: November 10, 2010, 11:42:00 PM »
Ok Ok This is my baby... :D :D
Man if only this machine could talk.. @.@ @.@
Originally I bought this machine sight unseen off ebay from a fellow in the Albury area.. With a backglass at the time ::)
Unfortunately the guy had to collect the machine from its location return home and pack it ready for a freight company to collect.. Thats where my purchase got interesting the owner at the time rings me to say he has returned home and bugger me the backglass is gone.. ^&^ @.@ !^! WTF you mean the glass has gone ?? Check these pictures of a great way to transport a pinball machine. Note the Pie on top of the head box... %.%
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Long story short the poor old baby had some major issues including some major mylar issues... Interesting story but the mylar did prove a real sticking point and not an easy job to remove by traditional methods (HeatGun)... Thnaks to another member here we actually put the complete playfield in a bakers pie oven, heated the playfield to around 95 degrees and removed the mylar with pretty good results...
Thankfully now the machine is in good hands and enjoying a complete resto at Pinball Tales and Melbourne Pinball Restorations these guys have been awesome and look at the results already... The playfield is looking far and above whatI expected already cant wait for the end result............