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Offline chris288

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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2009, 12:44:30 PM »
WoW thats looking great so far.

Paragon is one of my all time faves. The gameplay, the artwork everything.

How did you do the colour matching on the cabinet? Are there paint codes listed somwhere for this or did you have to individually get the paint matched at a paint shop using samples off the cab?.

Also, just noticed the Lost World in the background which has similarities in the artwork, especially the backglass.
Personally I prefer the girl on the Paragon BG as she has better tits and is a bit more "wenchy" :lol

Looking forward to seeing how this one comes up, thanks for posting the progress and the pics.

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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2009, 01:25:26 PM »
Well done. Can't wait to see the final product. You did the right move using heat. Everything I read on mylar removal pointed to heat and use freeze on later machines especially with diamond plate/clearcoat.
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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2009, 04:43:38 PM »

Looking good - Paragon is one of my "all time favorites".

Good to see LW and Paragon in the same collection.
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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2009, 09:47:43 PM »
Fantastic results  ^^^

Was the game that got my Brother-in-Law Anthony (pinballahq) involved with pinball hobby.

His is the nicest original Paragon in Australia (and maybe seriously the World)...and I picked it up for $100  *%*

It is THAT nice....a 10/10 all round.....not even a mark on the cabinet  *%*
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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2009, 08:44:19 PM »
Thank for all the great feedback, the machine has come up great.

I guess U will be retaining that classic coin door with the original Bally signature  :lol

Was thinking about it  *.*, Need to find a nice straight door to replace this one. And get a nice new Bally sticker.



That is sweet - are you going to put the 'speckle' back on the cab as per the original design?

Keep up the reports, love to see a classic Bally being brought back to its former glory.  Great player too ^^^

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Just going to leave the cabinet as it is now, looks really nice. Dont want to stuff it up trying to recreate the speckles.



WoW thats looking great so far.

Paragon is one of my all time faves. The gameplay, the artwork everything.

How did you do the colour matching on the cabinet? Are there paint codes listed somwhere for this or did you have to individually get the paint matched at a paint shop using samples off the cab?.

Also, just noticed the Lost World in the background which has similarities in the artwork, especially the backglass.
Personally I prefer the girl on the Paragon BG as she has better tits and is a bit more "wenchy" :lol

Looking forward to seeing how this one comes up, thanks for posting the progress and the pics.

Matching the yellow was a pain, took a sample to the paint shop. They got it close, kept adding white until i got it matching.

For the red and blue I used White Knight spray cans Royal Blue and Cherry Red (Thanks to Wotto for the info on how he did his Paragon)



Underneath of the playfield looks nice and clean now, Also Paragon area with mylar removed..not to much to fix
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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2009, 09:36:35 PM »

Was thinking about it  *.*, Need to find a nice straight door to replace this one. And get a nice new Bally sticker.


Thought this may help

http://www.marcospecialties.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=A%2D3444

http://www.marcospecialties.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=BLYSTK

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« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2009, 03:39:13 PM »

Was thinking about it  *.*, Need to find a nice straight door to replace this one. And get a nice new Bally sticker.


Thought this may help

http://www.marcospecialties.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=A%2D3444

http://www.marcospecialties.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=BLYSTK

Regards,
Tony



Thanks Tony,  Didn't realise you could buy these.  Hope shipping isn't to much..

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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #22 on: August 20, 2009, 10:16:05 PM »
Keep the pictures coming. Looking really nice.

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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2010, 05:29:25 PM »
looking good, any new photos or updates on how the machine is going.
I have stripped mine, need to re spray the cabinet and maybe take the myler off.
Looking at how well yours has come up shows how they can look with a lot off work.
How did the go with the coin door and sticker?
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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2010, 07:04:47 PM »
Mate that cab job looks great.This machine is going to come up a treat.Top stuff @@*.

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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2010, 10:12:51 PM »
hey mate
 any news on the paragon,hows it coming along

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« Reply #26 on: July 20, 2010, 11:04:31 PM »
I have to agree with the other comments   Paragon was /   is another one off my favorites  and your doing a great job   lucky you    looking forward to next pics              Howzat

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« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2010, 09:04:09 PM »
Will post some more pics after we move house....been to busy over the last 4 months getting the current place ready to sell.
Paragon is tucked away in the garage, will take some more pic when I get it out to be moved.

Have it all back together and did get to play a few games.



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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #28 on: July 21, 2010, 09:14:46 PM »

I've been playing mine continuously over the last two weeks. This title never gets boring. I will never sell mine.  ^^^

I think I'd go nuts if I could not play it for an extended period of time.
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