Freeze Spray - Mylar Removal

[Greg]

I don't get it???

I have used the spray method on 4 different 90s williams machines and it works VERY WELL...

I spray heaps of the liquid (can upside down) on and the mylar litterally lifts off (makes a crackle sound) and requires very LITTLE force and has never lifted ANY paint so far. In fact if force is required I stop and use much more freeze spray on that spot.. As I said I recently did a full playfield (dr who) that the mylar was bubbling on.. Of course if the mylar is well stuck and doesn't look bad I would probably just leave it...

I have heard though it depends on the era of playfield, on old playfields it is far more dangerous than on 90s playfields..

Heat can be very dangerous too, I have heard of plenty of people using too much heat with heat guns and damaging the playfield, the best method with heat I heard is leave the playfield in the sun on a hot summers day and then peal off carefully...

I think the Freeze method works best on  clear coated pf's with out to much drama
I don't know what method works with older games that pre date Diamond/ Stealth coating

the only problem I ever had removing mylar was with heat
and I think I forced it before i heated it up properly

you might get better advice if we knew the  name of the game

[studley67]

sinbad

[Sinbad79]

Greg, its a 1979 Sinbad

[joele]

Greg, its a 1979 Sinbad

ahh ok even though I like the freeze method I would risk it on that title..  Was just responding to the request for cheap freeze spray didn't think to check on what title  

[rads]

I use this. It is excellent. I clean up the residue by using the flour method previously mentioned.  This product will lift insert decals if the clear is compromised.

http://www.orangepower.com.au/sticky-spot-goo-dissolver/

[Sinbad79]

I use this. It is excellent. I clean up the residue by using the flour method previously mentioned.  This product will lift insert decals if the clear is compromised.

http://www.orangepower.com.au/sticky-spot-goo-dissolver/

Can you describe the method you use with this stuff?

[rads]

It works the same as white spirit.  It is citrus based and doesnt damage paint.  Lift a corner of the mylar and let it run underneath with the assistance of gravity.  It dissolves the glue very quickly.  As long as the paint is still stuck to the playfield and not the mylar it won't lift.  I put the smallest amount of pressure on the mylar and it comes away easily.  If the paint is not bound to the playfield well, no method will save you.  It might be worth following some of the other advice about polishing the mylar if you are like me and can't do playfield touchups.

[ddstoys]

I personally attempt the heat method first in use a hair dryer which isn't hot enough to melt the paint so if the glue doesn't melt with this method I use the white spirit.   Once the Mylar is removed I use white spirit on the glue I've had zero problems with the white spirit affecting paint of Playfields from 50s to 90s machines



   The freeze spray would work on the 90s games as the paint has a better bond to the Playfield and the clear coat locks everything in the older games your literally removing Mylar from your artwork and its scary no matter how many times you have done it

[ddstoys]

This reminds me I really should start sorting my Playfields I'm sure there was a sinbad amongst them

[dealers choice]

If you do remove the mylar, and you have to remove the glue , i found eucalytus oil  worked well .

[Sinbad79]

This reminds me I really should start sorting my Playfields I'm sure there was a sinbad amongst them

Is it fair game? If so I call shotgun!

[ddstoys]

This reminds me I really should start sorting my Playfields I'm sure there was a sinbad amongst them

Is it fair game? If so I call shotgun!

   Ill see if I can find it

[Sinbad79]

Any luck?

[ddstoys]

Any luck?

 No not yet