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Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« on: August 23, 2012, 08:16:28 PM »
I was lucky enough to secure a spare playfield a few years ago, and intended to keep it so when the game is eventually sold (speak to the executor of my estate!!:) it could be offered with a brand new un-played field as well as new ramps and plastics which I also have.

The clear, while a good "factory" level job, is not perfect. This was more noticeable on the bare field than the one in the game. So I decided to give it to Tim to clear to his standard.

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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2012, 08:25:55 PM »
Sexy made even sexier

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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2012, 08:27:43 PM »
nice
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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2012, 08:35:04 PM »
 #.# You have to agree that he really knows his stuff!

Dare I ask what a treatment like that would be worth?

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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2012, 08:42:10 PM »
MMM Awesome!  #.#

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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2012, 08:45:30 PM »
i wonder wheather stern will sell me an AC/DC spare.mmmm $$(
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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2012, 09:00:05 PM »
i wonder wheather stern will sell me an AC/DC spare.mmmm $$(

nows the time to get a spare play field, AMD imported a IM playfield for me for $550, which I will eventually send to Tim for some upgraded finishing.
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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2012, 09:04:02 PM »
i wonder wheather stern will sell me an AC/DC spare.mmmm $$(

nows the time to get a spare play field, AMD imported a IM playfield for me for $550, which I will eventually send to Tim for some upgraded finishing.
thanks i'll give them a call
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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2012, 09:08:20 PM »
i wonder wheather stern will sell me an AC/DC spare.mmmm $$(

I thought the same Damien but the clear playfield window cannot be removed. Makes it hard

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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2012, 09:10:57 PM »
why remove it?
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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2012, 09:12:38 PM »
Oh I thought if you wanted to reclear over the top! Would not work

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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2012, 09:15:50 PM »
when they made it the window would have been installed before coating,surely.correct me if i am wrong.you dont remove inserts to clear,do you?
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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2012, 10:07:53 PM »
when they made it the window would have been installed before coating,surely.correct me if i am wrong.you dont remove inserts to clear,do you?

Not sure to be honest Damien if it was in before or after clearing. Inserts are small and generally not a clear window. I believe clearing over the top would make it very difficult to see through. But not sure I anyone has done one yet anywhere.. 

Anyway maybe another topic as I would be interested to find out...

Great work Tim on a very rare playfield and Nick it looks fantastic  ^^^

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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2012, 10:16:02 PM »
Forgot to add very very nice Nick and top work Tim - love the colours in the play field - great art.
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Re: Big Bang Bar Playfield Refinish
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2012, 10:04:35 AM »
Very nice !
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