Had this machine sitting around for ages now - approx 2+years.
I need a break from the 2 PF's im doing so i decided to start stripping SPIDERMAN back and see just what condition PF i end up with.
This machine has been sitting sround without a PF glass on it for god knows how long.. its how it came into the country. Its pretty filthy all over.
Now SOME sections of the PF have been mylared..
You can see the edges on the pic above.. you can also see how the Mylar has shrunk back on itself and left a thick line of glue and dirt.
Normally when Mylar shrinks back like this, its seen some heat or direct sun, this normally bakes the stuff on.
Heres some more pics.. plenty of grime!
Im always in 2 minds regarding Mylar.. i absolutely hate the stuff, cos i have to remove it and this makes me nervous. On the one hand the Mylar would have protected the PF over the years thus preserving it. On the other, it has to be removed and this can rip what seems a good PF to pieces.
Question is.. will removing the Mylar leave the PF in a condition par to that had it not been in place at all?
There is one area on this PF that is of particular concern.. right between the bumpers there is none, the paint has bubbled underneath what Mylar is there and i reckon its removal will just take all this paint with it
You can see why this area concerns me... looks like the paint is very weak here... im not looking forward to repainting all this.
What the hell..... its GOT to come off so may as well get on with it. Now this thread was going to be about how to very gradually lift the Mylar with WHITE SPIRIT, but it changed as i didnt have to use this method.
First up - right at the top i insert a scapel under the Mylar.... ?????? It lifts really easily and shaps off... so back again.... once again, brittle Mylar just lifts and snaps off.
This had to be the EASIEST Mylar removal ive ever done.. the glue has hardened and the actual Mylar sheet just peels off this... so much so that i ended up taking whole swaiths off with a bloody paint scraper... i get it underneath and the Mylar just pops off!
Now what about that are between the bumpers??
No problems at all - it still has to be repainted, but at least i have most of the artwork to work to.
All in all, shes a good PF... you can see where the Mylar was and wasnt...top left of this pic has the yellow is neat and bright and also filthy with inground dirt
10 mins with some ME and meths and its starting to clean up... this is going to be a long job though
The PF will restore well... quite a few areas lke this on it though
This game is a keeper. PF will be restored and CC'd.. new plastics etc and all also be making stencils for the cab...
.. sometime in the future ill have a VERY shiny AMAZING SPIDERMAN
