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New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« on: May 01, 2012, 09:41:44 AM »
Well I have done it & will be showing the results at Pinfest in the USA on Friday & Saturday. Glass on demand & affordable.
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2012, 10:09:18 AM »
They look Awsome so what is required to get a glass made???

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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2012, 10:32:16 AM »
Well done. You are very talented.
I know you have put a huge amount of effort into this so I hope you sell alot of backglassés and get rewarded for all of your effort.

Question - Since Black Knight 2000 is out of stock and Phoenix (1978 Williams) is unobtainable, I would put my hand up to pay HUGE $$$ to get a nice example of both. Is it possible, can u find the artwork or do u have to copy an exsisting good condition backglass. I would buy 1 x each and pay well for it.  !@#
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2012, 10:58:44 AM »
All you need is someone to do the art. It doesn't need to be vector graphics since its a printer. The WMS question is whether they will allow it for backglass work.
Also this proves you can do custom 1 piece at the same affordable price.
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2012, 12:50:42 PM »
Exellent stuff John  ^^^ . Hope it goes really well for you . 
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2012, 12:28:45 PM »
Just got in from Pinfest. All the glass looked very nice in the pins with regular bulbs. Second Nineball used leds which looked awesome. I gave Jersey Jack a Seawitch & Star Gazer to show his staff.
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2012, 06:40:25 PM »
Awesome stuff  $%$
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2012, 07:25:34 PM »
Really really nice stuff mate.

Any sort of indication of price as yet?
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2012, 01:18:50 AM »
Star Gazer, Nineball, Seawitch, & Catacomb. Pinfest will see the new
backglass work done by Mike Halse displayed at Pinfest in these Stern
Pins for free play. 1 or 2 pins of each title to play, the owners get
a free glass.

After years of testing I found a contractor that can produce glass on
demand & at a reasonable cost! I have 80 pieces of tempered glass &
another 50 ordered. So after everything is verified at Pinfest, these
will be available quickly!


Pricing will be $200 for 1, $175 x 2 for 2, $150 x 3 for 3. Shipping
will be $50 to USA or Canada per wooden shipping crate. Previous loyal
customers that purchased Seawitch using films will get a special deal
like I promised $99 for Seawitch, & same price for 1 or 2 other glass
titles + $50 shipping. I really appreciate the few people that have
supported my efforts towards playfield restoration & new backglass.
All prices are in US $.


Now to deal with perfectionists & anal people. Do not order from me if
you are looking for screen quality backglass. My work will be done at
a shop using uv ink technology, color, white, & gray printed. If you
are close you can see some ink lines at times.


As always a big thank you to the many hours Mike Halse has worked on
making these possible! These glass are outstanding, & will be truely
appreciated at Pinfest. Mike Purcell from CPR got a look at the Star
Gazer with black blocking, & these new ones are real close to the
originals. We are a very close community for talent, this shop does
some work for CPR but not uv ink backglass. There might be 1 or 2
glass not in a pin at the show for people to see at my booths first
hand.


Pictures here:


http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/greatwichjohn/Pinfest%20Stern%2...

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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2012, 11:52:14 AM »

Now to deal with perfectionists & anal people. Do not order from me if
you are looking for screen quality backglass. My work will be done at
a shop using uv ink technology, color, white, & gray printed. If you
are close you can see some ink lines at times.


Love your work John! These will be a sensational option for people who can't otherwise replace a glass, although as you anticipate there will be those that this is not good enough for.

I've been watching your efforts with interest over the years, and really appreciated your ability to keep at it despite the hurdles, well done mate!!
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2012, 02:02:52 PM »
It's truely amazing results. Just picked up some more glass from my printer.
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2012, 08:47:33 PM »
Awesome results .... those pics look fantastic. Well done!
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 11:03:03 PM »
UV printing direct to glass in Brisbane.. best price i can get is $180 per sq metre

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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2012, 07:03:01 AM »
I will be shipping to Australia using CPR box & possibly service. Unless I can find a more affordable service. All shipments to USA/Canada I will be making wooden shipping crates. So I don't know shipping to Australia, unless I go with CPR. Prices are the same in US Dolars.
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Re: New Backglass Technology using uv printer
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2012, 01:23:50 PM »
saw these in the flesh at Pinfest both in the games and out
they looked fantastic in the Star Gazer and Catacomb
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