Charlies Angels Restoration

[Brettski]

On to my next project Charlies Angels, an old favourite I picked up the other day that wasn't exactly a bargain but still worth it due to it's potential. I spent a small fortune on Cleopatra but this one won't cost anywhere near as much. First thing is repining connectors and a new board from Pascal Jamin.

The machine isn't in too bad condition, complete with nothing missing except one odd pop bumper cap.

backglass - needs works but looks achievable,
cabinet - ok needs a clean, maybe a repair and repaint at a later time.
playfield - artwork really good, mylar covered which I will remove and clear coat, some inserts are loose and raised.
plastics - quite good, useable, need flattening
targets - need fresh decals
apron - need repaint and fresh decal
boards - mpu faulty, needs new 4 in 1
connectors - all need repining
side rails - one side damaged and glass guide missing, needs replacing

Then top it off with a new piece of glass.
This one will be done in stages and over a longer period, starting with electronics then playfield and backglass, later on the cabinet.

Here are some pics.

Cheers: Brettski... :)

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Played this game alot when it came out

nice pickup

[Crashramp]

Great pickup, fun game and nice art too.

[Strangeways]

Underrated game. I have one without a backglass. Cabinet is rubbish, but playfield nice.

Will follow this thread with interest. 

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

I also have this game in my collection and look forward to your updates

[Brettski]

I haven't rushed into this one and had a good close look and think about what to do here.
The playfield upon close inspection is in fantastic condition, the mylar has preserved it beautifully with no worn areas at all. If I can remove the mylar without any damage to the paint this may not need clear coating, just cleaning and polishing as I won't have to do any artwork touch ups. I may repaint the white under the plastics and brush some KBS over those sections but I will see how it comes up after the mylar removal.

A lot of the inserts are loose and raised, should be easy to get out due to the fact they move when you push on them is promising, the writing on them is still all intact but they have domed in slightly so I might try the boiling water and dowel method to even them out again then re-seat them. If anyone has any good suggestions for flattening these inserts feel free to chime in. :) I would normally just fill them with a bit of clear but I don't want to clear coat this one.

Apron and target decals have arrived so that is taken care of, just saving up for a 4 in 1 board to get the electronics good but in the meantime I will re-pin the connectors.

Here are some playfield pics, you can see the raised inserts.

Cheers: Brettski... :)

[Brettski]

Here is a shot of my games room, very small and out of room. Time to clean out the office! :)

Brettski... :)

[Strangeways]

Nice to see a mugshot of the man behind all that hard work !

Mylar - you will find it is most likely contact, rather than mylar and it should come off easy.
Inserts - If one is loose, then do all of them. You can level them out .

Keep the playfield clean and waxed and it will look just as good as the day it rolled off the assembly line.

[riverinapinball]

Nice!

[Brettski]

Thanks for the advice Nino! once again you were spot on, mylar (contact) came off easy with the hair dryer and Isopropyl alcohol and a plastic scraper for the adhesive. I cleaned the dirt in the grain out with a magic eraser then reset the inserts. For the black outlines I used a acrylic paint pen then brushed around each one with Cabothane clear to lock in the paint. Worked a treat.

Here are some pics of the playfield in clean up mode.

Cheers: Brettski... :)

[Brettski]

Here are some pics of the final polished playfield..

Wow I am impressed with how this came up! :)

Brettski... :)

[pinball god]

Looks mighty fine and proves that you don't have to go as far as cc to get a great result.

[Brettski]

Looks mighty fine and proves that you don't have to go as far as cc to get a great result.

Thanks for the comment, I have cleaned up the Apron and re installed it but I have a fresh decal for it.
Should I keep the apron original or should I freshen it up with a the new decal? not sure which way to go!

Maybe I could find an old apron and paint it and apply the decal then I either have a spare or I can use it, just thinking out loud here but any opinions appreciated.

Basically everything is original, the only things replaced so far are the star decals on the targets and the white posts.!

Cheers: Brettski... :)

[pinball god]

Quick response and advise I give myself, do what will make you happy. If the new decal will improve the look and stop your eye from gravitating to the worn areas when looking at the game, I'd decal and stuff the purists. Your call mate.

[DSB]

  Nice looking playfield mate. Looks like you may need a bigger house!