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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2009, 04:44:02 PM »
Problem solved matt it will be working next time you visit. When i lifted the playfield the wires from the playfield to the main board fell across the tilt relay when i put it down.  But i knew at least one would have to stuff up
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2009, 08:29:25 PM »
Cool, see I get the blame for everything  :lol
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2009, 04:27:50 PM »
Makes up for the times we didn't catch you causing grief Matt.
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2009, 06:22:02 PM »
Well for those of you who didnt see my other post on this i removed the mylar from Marathon after months of chickening out im pretty happy with the result as i only lost small areas of solid color but no writing yeahhh $#$
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2009, 06:28:41 PM »
Then me being not being able to help myself i tried to remove the brown stain the mylar had left. I tried everything from Eucalyptis oil to some stuff i cant even spell from ZEDX (Thanks mate) Only thing that worked was to rub the top layer off the paint with either ISOCOL and ME or just using wetrub.  Found wet rub to be best as i could apply more even pressure and cover a greater area.     The 2 pics shows my attempt to use ISOCOL and ME at least i found out how far i could go lol !!!
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2009, 06:32:26 PM »
And a few shots of the progress so far at the moment im just trying to get the blue areas to be similar all over its not worth the risk going to far with this after my first failed attemp.  First pic ive sanded the right side only really shows the difference
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #21 on: April 23, 2009, 04:59:22 PM »
Looking much better mate  ^^^
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2009, 01:21:52 AM »
Just after some input before i go any further on this.  Should i sand and re laquer the top ball arch and apron or leave it original?  The bottom arch is missing a section should i try and make the missing piece or just make a whole new one?
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2009, 01:28:11 PM »
Ive found some photos of inside this machine this will all be cleaned up while the cabinet is stripped down for its respray
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2009, 01:06:04 PM »
Well ive removed most of the PF inserts as they were all wonky but there are 4 large ones that i cant get out so ill just leave them there only a tiny bit below the surface.  Ive jsut picked up a 45kg gass bottle for my shed heater so might get a bit more done when im not freezing my ass off. Pictures to come later
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #25 on: April 26, 2009, 07:18:05 PM »
Well big improvement today removed all te inserts sanded of as much yellow muck as i could and reseated them.  Didnt want to rub to far and lose the number so i just stopped when i started getting nervous *!@

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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #26 on: April 26, 2009, 07:20:16 PM »
refitted sorry forgot to add to last post
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #27 on: April 26, 2009, 07:30:50 PM »
i made a trip to Super Cheap for some pure Canuba wax i remembered reading in a post that Mothers Californian gold works well and i have to agree its great stuff.
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #28 on: April 26, 2009, 07:35:13 PM »
After 6 coats of wax. Photos dont really do it justice
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Re: 1955 GOTTLIEB MARATHON RESTORATION
« Reply #29 on: April 26, 2009, 07:40:04 PM »
These few pics give a fair idea of the changes
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