The reputable restorer is HSA pinball in the US
The seller is also a member on this forum and it's not me
Any idea why the member sent the whole PF over and back from the US just for a clear coat? there are plenty of Aussies who can do a great CC.
Let the bidding war continue.... at least the auction is going well for him
Some playfields were sent over to Bill Davis and Playfield Renovations years ago, and the wait for the work to be completed took years ! I would not be surprised if this was a similar situation.
Lucky for us, we have members that can do clearcoating to the same (if not better) standard - but this is only a recent development.