DATA EAST SIMPSONS FRESHEN UP

[thefasteddy69]

That machine is looking great. Especially when you look at the condition it came in.

I really like this Pin and can see why it was obviously so popular. Nice work and well worth the effort.

[goodolddays]

Very Nice work there Daniel  . Owner must be happier now .

[Strangeways]

Mate - that touch up job on Bart is fantastic !

What clearcoat did you use ?

[ddstoys]

Thanks Guys it did come up well. As for the CC i used Automotive acrylic the hardest part was masking up the original mylars as i wasnt sure how it would stick to that.    I sent the owner a photo to his phone and he was wrapped

[illawarra_steelers]

Looks fantastic mate!

Shame the game got to be let go so far - then it's awesome you have saved it.

[Strangeways]

Thanks Guys it did come up well. As for the CC i used Automotive acrylic the hardest part was masking up the original mylars as i wasnt sure how it would stick to that.    I sent the owner a photo to his phone and he was wrapped

What make/Brand ?

How is it holding up - be interesting to see how it goes after a few 100 games.

[ddstoys]

Thanks Guys it did come up well. As for the CC i used Automotive acrylic the hardest part was masking up the original mylars as i wasnt sure how it would stick to that.    I sent the owner a photo to his phone and he was wrapped

What make/Brand ?

How is it holding up - be interesting to see how it goes after a few 100 games.

Ill keep you posted on how it holds up so far after about 20 games it still hasnt marked so fingers crossed.


 The brand is PRO TEC

[Pinfan]

Very Nice Daniel !

Looks great ! 

[ktm450]

Great result mate 

[ddstoys]

Well i figured while i had the spraygun out id have a go at repainting the Lockdown bar again not sure what there originally painted in but its tough stuff took me over an hour with a wire bruch on a grinder...  I hope he likes the result.   So i think its ready to go back to its owner ive tested the crap out of it with no issues so far 

[ddstoys]

Another quick question what should i be charging for this type of work???  Ive spent around 30 hours on it..

Whenever i work out a price im always worried its to much or to little.  I dont want to rip them of but i dont want to be ripping myself off

[MartyJ]

Yep, I agree - very tough question.

30 x $25 p/h (too cheap) = $750.00

30 x $50 p/h (reasonable) = $1500.00

I'm guessing on a machine which would have cost possibly $1500 to $2500, adds up quick.

I guess its tough for some as they might not know / appreciate how much work actually goes into a full rebuild.

Eitherway the owner has got himself a much better machine than what came through the door.

[ddstoys]

Thats right marty.

  I was going off $15 an hour plus parts and i was thinking that was to much lol.

[beaky]

Well i figured while i had the spraygun out id have a go at repainting the Lockdown bar again not sure what there originally painted in but its tough stuff took me over an hour with a wire bruch on a grinder...  I hope he likes the result.   So i think its ready to go back to its owner ive tested the crap out of it with no issues so far 

as far as i know they are powder coated, but i could be wrong

[Strangeways]

Another quick question what should i be charging for this type of work???  Ive spent around 30 hours on it..

Whenever i work out a price im always worried its to much or to little.  I dont want to rip them of but i dont want to be ripping myself off

This is the toughest question to answer. First of all - you are doing this because you enjoy it. If the machine was not there for you to do, what would you be doing ? If you didn't restore pins, would you be parked on the couch watching telly ?

Since you are a hobbyist, you need to be careful - you are not making a "living" out of it. You have been given 30 hours of enjoyment.

Whenever you accept this kind of work - you should set the expectations and have a list of activities or a "scope of works" either in writing or email. This is helpful as often you can immerse yourself and lose track of time and a "Shop job" turns quickly into a resto. You should only charge what is agreed upon. If you do anything above that, then you should "wear" that.

Yep, I agree - very tough question.

30 x $25 p/h (too cheap) = $750.00

30 x $50 p/h (reasonable) = $1500.00

I'm guessing on a machine which would have cost possibly $1500 to $2500, adds up quick.

I guess its tough for some as they might not know / appreciate how much work actually goes into a full rebuild.

Eitherway the owner has got himself a much better machine than what came through the door.

Workshop rates for Dealers is anywhere between $35 - $85 - depending on "Who" you are and how much you know about pinball  .

I think if you are a hobbyist - $35 per hour is reasonable - $45 is probably "top end".

You may want to consider charging a flat rate labor figure -

Shop Job = $250-$500
Recondition = $500-750
Restore = $1000 up