Because I knew there was going to be a fair amount of rubbing back (block) I firstly tried to level the surface using clear coat. This works as an undercoat. I used water based paint for this, as if you make a mistake it can fairly easily be fixed by rubbing back (again). I would've rubbed it back about 40 times before it was flat. Rubbing back also helps keep the covering from getting too thick.
Thanks for the tips I've used Enamels on some playfields in the past and the the Waterbased is certainly kinder when mistakes are made . Enamel's tend to become to thick to use quickly and require thinning down frequently. Lots of rubbing back either way! Also did you clearcoat the playfield afterwards? And the work looks sweet! nice detail
cheers
