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Offline pinball god

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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2008, 06:34:39 PM »
I'd hate to be the only one knocking the project but those AFTER shots are terrible. The Glare coming off the playfield is just shocking...Oh....that's supposed to happen coz of the shine coming off the machine...right.....LOL. On a serious note, brilliant effort, you've gotta be pleased, but tell me...why did you stop at only doing those few points listed, I'm sure you could think of others to do, Jeez there is 24 hours in a day you know LOL. Great work and will be copying some of the little niceties you've done.
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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2008, 10:30:58 PM »
Absolutely stunning, Nice work !  #*#

KTM, were the switch covers cleaned or acquired ?



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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2008, 11:44:04 PM »
Great work!

Can't find that PM inviting me over for that game or ten...  !@#
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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2008, 11:40:55 AM »
Great work!

Can't find that PM inviting me over for that game or ten...  !@#

The invitation has finally been sent to you and Nuggy  &&
Hope you guys can make it, if not we'll arrange another day 

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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2008, 11:42:43 AM »
Absolutely stunning, Nice work !  #*#

KTM, were the switch covers cleaned or acquired ?





They were cleaned with Novus 2 came up like new.  The black ones are new from BAA, they are too big though, just on there until I find the original grey ones

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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2008, 03:16:07 PM »
Great work KTM.  You should look at producing those slot machine target brackets, I'm sure you'd be able to sell a few to other TZ owners.

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« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2008, 03:23:25 PM »
Pm sent, a little mod I made to add the finishing touch to your pin, have given a couple to other TZ owners.

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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2008, 12:06:22 AM »
The invitation has finally been sent to you and Nuggy  &&
Hope you guys can make it, if not we'll arrange another day 

Be there with bells on Matt! Hopefully can drag nuggy away from Coconut Island long enough too.
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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #23 on: December 17, 2008, 11:51:35 AM »
Great work KTM.  You should look at producing those slot machine target brackets, I'm sure you'd be able to sell a few to other TZ owners.

Yeah if anyone wants one let me know. I'd be happy to pump a few out.  *%*

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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #24 on: December 17, 2008, 11:52:16 AM »
Pm sent, a little mod I made to add the finishing touch to your pin, have given a couple to other TZ owners.

Thats a great idea Dave, I think I'll do that mate  ^^^

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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #25 on: December 17, 2008, 11:53:10 AM »
The invitation has finally been sent to you and Nuggy  &&
Hope you guys can make it, if not we'll arrange another day 

Be there with bells on Matt! Hopefully can drag nuggy away from Coconut Island long enough too.

Cool I look forward to it Nick!

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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #26 on: December 17, 2008, 11:59:13 AM »
That's an awesome restore ktm450!!

TZ is my favourite pinball, so it is great to see another one brought back to life #*#

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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2009, 12:21:05 PM »
Found a couple of photos in my phone, so they are a little blurry.
First is the posts before polishing, you can just make out the amount of surface corrosion on them
Second is after polishing on buff at work, they are not perfect but a hell of a lot better and look brand new in the game.


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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2009, 12:24:05 PM »
Good work. Do you apply any polishes when buffing?

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Re: Twilight Zone restoration
« Reply #29 on: January 07, 2009, 05:57:30 PM »
I used a 300?? !@# (brown) grit compound on a soft wheel, then finished with autosol