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Offline andnic

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Paragon Restore
« on: August 18, 2009, 12:41:00 AM »
Started to restore my Paragon, here are some pics of the work so far. Glad I took peoples advise and removed the mylar.


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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 12:43:00 AM »
Pics of maylar removal. Maylar was cut around all the bumpers, post, etc.


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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 12:46:28 AM »
Cabinet before pictures.


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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 12:49:05 AM »
Cabinet after respray, got the stencils from Pinball Pal in the US.
Playfield in the second pic is not the one out of this machine. I used it to practice the maylar removal.
Found heat work better than the cold spray.
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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 12:50:36 AM »
Hi

Did you use Heat Gun to remove mylar? The playfield artwork is awesome, should come up a treat  ^^^

Cheers
Dave

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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2009, 12:52:54 AM »
Hi Dave,

Used a hair dryer, found that the freeze lifted paint off with the maylar, probably due to the age of the playfield.

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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2009, 12:54:29 AM »
Cabinet looks great, what a transformation  @@*

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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 06:23:10 AM »
Looking good Mate.   You had a spare paragon playfield to test Mylar removal you luckky bugger ^^^

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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 07:19:22 AM »
One of my favourite machines as I love the playfield artwork. Cabinet looks great.  Keep the updates coming

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« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2009, 07:26:37 AM »
very nice,great work indeed ,keep the posts coming. the play field art does look good....well done

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« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2009, 08:33:16 AM »
Looks great mate.
I was recently contacted by another member here about a Paragon cab I did using the PinbalPal Stencils a couple of years ago
I HIGHLY recommended the stencils and these shots of yours proves that again.

Congrats  @@*

Keep the pics coming
DW Drums rule !

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« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2009, 09:45:19 AM »
Watching this with great interest. I have a project Paragon.

You must be happy with those stencils, they have come up a treat. Will order some for mine.

Looking forward to further updates.

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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2009, 10:20:16 AM »
I guess U will be retaining that classic coin door with the original Bally signature  :lol
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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2009, 10:30:10 AM »
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 ^^^

cheers
Ian

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Re: Paragon Restore
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2009, 10:33:45 AM »
Looks like the makings of a minty Paragon.
Great work so far Pal. can't wait to see the finished result.