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Direct Ink Playfield Restorations
« on: December 05, 2009, 11:58:34 AM »
My printer & myself are getting back to doing playfields that have stacked up in my basement the last 2 years. We both have had family or personal health problems, & the printer moved locations & had a change of staff. Also it was a learning experience with clear coats over the last few years. About 20 playfields, Sorcerer, Space Shuttle, High Speed, Eight Ball Deluxe, Star Gazer, & Capt. Fantastic. For those that haven't heard modern uv inkjet printers can do awesome work if you can find a willing printer. We are getting back to finishing Sorcerer playfields first, which have alignment problems with light lenses. The art was redone from a playfield, & unfortunately Williams Sorcerer playfields don't seem close for light lense placement.

I am just starting the clear coat process with varethane waterbourne gloss, many coats over uv ink, & then 2 coats of DuPont at the body shop. Have a look at the pictures & don't be to concerned with ink banding. When everything is done with clear coats they look great. The playfields that have come in are wornout bad or trash, so you be the judge with the results. http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/greatwichjohn/

I will post more results as they are done over the winter months.
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Re: Direct Ink Playfield Restorations
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 11:35:24 PM »

Impressive work, John - Keep the updates coming. Always good to see your progress.
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Re: Direct Ink Playfield Restorations
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2009, 03:07:13 AM »
I have talked with my printer & things will definitely move forward at a good pace in 2010. My focus will be mainly on playfield restorations. If anyone in Australia is interested in Sorcerer. Maybe look to buy a worn out one in USA/Canada & have it sent to me. The very picky owners will be rejecting theirs & it opens up these for $250 US + shipping. Here is the future price structure & info for 2010.

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread/a74fe5614e16ccdb/3c4bc8422405da83?hl=en&lnk=raot#3c4bc8422405da83

For those that don't know the Sorcerer art was done back in 2003, based on the owners playfield. So the registration will be off no matter what on some light lenses or areas. Further to this problem is we looked at 5 playfields & non were identical for light lense placement. Most were close, but it makes it harder for very close alignment everywhere.

Anyone with a worn or trash playfield should be happy with the result & price structure. If new playfields are made to a high standard, buy those! This should open up more possibilities for playfield restorations & I hope others might do the same around the world.


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Re: Direct Ink Playfield Restorations
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 09:38:31 AM »
New pictures are up. The last 2 Sorcerer's inked in about a week. Here is update info: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread/79f0138d4b243a66?hl=en#
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Re: Direct Ink Playfield Restorations
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 08:51:33 AM »
Flash Gordon backglass test done today, & Space Shuttle playfields getting ready for printing early 2010. Standby for Eight Ball Deluxe, High Speed, Star Gazer, & others.
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Re: Direct Ink Playfield Restorations
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 02:29:32 PM »
I have a worn out Star Gazer, are you still doing those John?
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Re: Direct Ink Playfield Restorations
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 03:07:06 PM »
Yes, but not until the backlog is done. Mike Halse has the art package ready. I will get a test print done & I have to get a series of blues printed for him to decide the best. I am still going to try & get all Sorcerer's & Space Shuttle's done in the next 6 weeks.
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Re: Direct Ink Playfield Restorations
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2010, 08:03:21 AM »
Here is my latest update on my seminar coming up at Texas Pinball Festival:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread/724a121f8778aadd?hl=en#
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