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Offline MartyJ

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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2009, 07:04:19 PM »
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2009, 07:07:02 PM »
Now, my next issue is I need to fill the wear areas of wear through to wood.

I've looked through HEP photos and I'm not sure exactly what he uses.  I'm guessing its a fine filler of some description.

Need to source an airbrush tomorrow and paint.

Its a shame about the wear...Would have turned out nice otherwise!....

I would throw in the old saying "you can't polish a turd" but I've seen Mythbusters do it!
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2009, 07:28:01 PM »
Looks great mate  ^^^
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #18 on: December 02, 2009, 07:47:00 PM »
Looks great Marty...well done ^^^ ^^^
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #19 on: December 02, 2009, 07:48:54 PM »
That looks great Marty but you could have atleast sanded the roof trusses out of the playfield before the clear coat went down.        %.%   Looks like a mirror mate very well done   ^^^
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #20 on: December 02, 2009, 10:34:50 PM »
Looks absolutely brilliant, but am I missing something?  Why wouldn't you patch before applying clear?

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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2009, 09:04:42 AM »
Quote from: FirePower on December 02, 2009, 10:34:50 PM
Looks absolutely brilliant, but am I missing something?  Why wouldn't you patch before applying clear?

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Not sure what you mean by patch?  If its repairing the wear spots then its on purpose!

The theory is - to seal the playfield with clear to protect whats there and to build up the level (as I had removed and redone inserts).  Its at the stage now where I'll begin paint touch ups then clear again.  I guess I can safely mask and tape up sections without fear of lifting more paint.
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #22 on: December 03, 2009, 02:06:56 PM »
Yep, by patch I mean repair.  I had just imagined that one would first do all the repairs, colour touch ups etc and then as the last step apply the clear to level everything and provide a hard protection coat.   It was just a thinking out load style of question - by the look of it you are doing a first rate job. I'll keep watching with interest.
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #23 on: December 03, 2009, 10:34:05 PM »
Looks bloody great Marty  ^^^
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #24 on: December 04, 2009, 06:54:09 PM »
The repairs have been done and final clear down.  I'm hoping to not have to do any more coats.

I can't say I'm 100% happy with the touchups.  Its far from a professional job but I'll see once its reassembled and see how I go.  The playfield (once 2k set and cured) will be much more playable from what it was and will do the job.

I was hoping if it turned out great to not have to buy a new playfield, but I think I'll get one anyway and keep in storage for a bit.  Will post more photos soon.

At least now I know, if I had to reclear a playfield I'd have the confidence to do it.  My art skills (ie touchups) still have a long way to go!

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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #25 on: December 04, 2009, 09:10:17 PM »
I've kept this separate from my actual FH resto thread as I wasn't sure whether I'd use it or not.

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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #26 on: December 04, 2009, 09:11:52 PM »
That looks so good marty when can you spray mine????
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #27 on: December 04, 2009, 09:15:25 PM »
Hehe...You've got more spray painting experience than me...I reckon I'd have a total of about 4 hours behind the gun in total..! !@)
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #28 on: December 04, 2009, 10:45:19 PM »

I think you have done a great job Marty - don't underestimate your skills. That playfield would be an improvement in most of the worn out funhouses I've seen.
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Re: First playfield clear coat (2K)
« Reply #29 on: December 04, 2009, 11:28:50 PM »
Marty, you've got to be happy with that result!!!!!!  Looks bloody awesome in the pics.

I wish I had the skills, time and talent that you guys have got to tackle something like this.  I couldn't imagine stripping and re-populating a play field let alone clear it as well.  Good stuff  mate.

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