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APR and Platinum Pinball - Playfield Restoration Announcement !
« on: November 24, 2014, 11:22:16 PM »

Australian Pinball Restorations is proud to announce a joint business arrangment with Platinum Pinball to outsource 90% of it's playfield restorations. Platinum Pinball are more or less known as "Hod Rodded Pins", but this arrangement is purely playfield restoration. More on that later. Tim and Stu have developed the most professional setup for playfield restoration - most likely - in the world.

There are a number of projects that Tim and Stu have already started for APR High End Restorations. Tim will document the playfield restorations so that members and customers can view the projects "real time".

Some EM touch up and clearcoat work will be continued at APR, as I still enjoy the basic artwork designs that I'm comfortable with. I anticipate that Tim and Stu will work close with APR to "dial in" EM clearcoats to retain the original look. Eventually, all playfield restoration will be done at Platinum. This opportunity ensures APR can decrease the waiting time on it's "Nearly In Box" restorations work - currently booked out until 2018. This will ensure Platinum Pinball will have a steady and quick turn around that I can incorporate into my schedule. I intend on keeping the guys VERY busy !


There are still details being worked on as we co ordinate the first projects. Feel free to ask any questions, and either Tim or myself would be happy to answer.

This is a HUGE partnership that will involve some of the most dedicated pinheads that have a genuine passion for pinball and are professionally involved in the industry.

The first project is - EMBRYON  &&
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That's great news on for both parties

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if it clears the 4 year wait then why not if the costs are not increased any.




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That's great news on for both parties

+1 great news for all.

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Congrats and well done guys.  All makes perfect sense.
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Congrats gentlemen, the two top restorers in the country joining forces is a huge achievement, and a great benefit for the whole pinball community.
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Great news and good luck with the partnership .. hope to save some pennies to take advantage of this service one of these days .. thinking of my El Dorado
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if it clears the 4 year wait then why not if the costs are not increased any.


Effectively cut this wait to 2 years immediately.

Great news and good luck with the partnership .. hope to save some pennies to take advantage of this service one of these days .. thinking of my El Dorado

The pricing is dependent on the effort required, but so far, it fits in very well with my projects. The pricing should stimulate more pinheads taking the plunge.
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Excellent work! It's always advantageous to engage the best in the field particularly when time is already stretched - yet another indicator that pinball is BACK!!!
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To me it sounds like a great thing for the pinball restoration industry. It hopefully keeps you both busy to enable to continue the top class work.   

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Great work guys  @@*

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I've seen some pictures of the T2 and ST TNG I delivered to Tim and Stu a couple of weeks ago. I'll let them write up a thread if they want to, but the end result is as expected - amazing.

FOUR Embryon playfields are being stripped, labelled and then sent off for touch up and clearcoat.

Booked in - Addams Family, Lost in Space and an additional clear on my personal IPB KISS playfields.
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Great news for both parties, can't wait to see some of the finished products, Love reading the Resto threads. No doubt they will be first class.