Hey guys,
Well, its been a while since my last update. I've been working hard to get the playfield refinished and ready for its final clear.
In my last post, i detailed how to mask colour sections with the frisket, and provided an example with the light blue sections.
I wont spend too much time talking about the process here, as it is essentially the same each time.
I have tried to keep as much of the playfield hidden up until now, so i can talk about the wear spots and problems i have assessed in one post.
Here is a breakdown of the primary areas that needed refinishing...
Full playfield inspection...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/PFoverview.jpg)
Highlighted areas...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/Overviewofwear.jpg)
And the lower PF...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/LowerTouchups.jpg)
These areas have already been 'touched up' by an operator, and they havent done a very good job. Red nail polish, textas and sharpie markers have all been used. Some areas have been worn right down to the wood grain.
Similar to the light blue, i masked off the green section...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/GreenMASKED.jpg)
And hit it with a fresh green paint...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/OnwithGreen.jpg)
I removed the mask and was left with this result (this photo also shows the red completed too)
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/GettingThereFinally.jpg)
The funhouse yellow was a tough one to match. Studying the colour; its not a bright yellow, nor is it a deep golden colour. The yellow i had was CLOSE, but not perfect by the time it had cured. I mixed some orange and gradually added this to tone up the yellow in my cup.
I mixed it gradually and constantly compared the tone as i added even the slightest tint. I also thinned this in the cup by adding a few drops of the airbrush/flow medium i talked about in a previous post.
This picture shows the match, and also the extent of playfield damage that i had to cover. The red section which has a small crest/arrow is non-existant. This will be painted back in later...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/YellowColourMatched.jpg)
Masked and ready to go...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/YellowMASK.jpg)
After blocking in all of the primary colour areas, i had to paint in some smaller areas by hand. This was the most time consuming, but the most rewarding. I guess about 60% of the the black lines needed to be refinished on the playfield. I repainted the crest which sat on the red area of the multiball lock section, and gave the lightning bolt leading to Rudy's mouth a new lease on life.
The playfield ready to clear...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/ReadyNow.jpg)
Closeup of the most troubled areas (Now refinished)...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/TopAreaComplete.jpg)
After comparing what i had, to what i had now achieved - i figured it was time to seal up the playfield. The results from the clearcoat are as follows. Please note, It hasnt been cut back, or buffed/waxed etc, this is straight off the gun. Tomorrow, i'll give it a wet sand with 1500 - 2000 grit, and after a couple of days, i'll compound what i have and polish it up with a buffing wheel.
Nice and level...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/FinalClear2.jpg)
Very happy with the results straight off the gun...
![](http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/el_timbo86/Funhouse%20Restoration/FinalClear.jpg)
Stay tuned for the next update...
el_timbo