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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #45 on: January 02, 2010, 05:55:08 PM »
This looks so good, I'm going to strip my CFTBL and clean it up. Where do I get the treasure Cove polish kit? It looks great.

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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #48 on: January 03, 2010, 11:24:11 PM »
Kit is here:

http://treasure-cove.net/PolishingKit.htm

Do you use them John?

Quote from the website:

"I was thoroughly impressed with the original TreasureCove Playfield Scrubbers, but the new and improved Playfield Cleaning and Polishing Kit produces superior results in less time, with less work and mess! I can get a nicer shine in 15 minutes than I formerly did polishing for hours by hand. Gone are the days of hand-polishing playfields with Novus #2!  My CFTBL and T2 playfields have never looked better. Truly a bargain ... "   John Wart Jr. Columbus, IN
 

Does that help?  <.>  (I happened to be on the page 2hrs ago!)
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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #49 on: January 04, 2010, 03:17:58 AM »
I was the 'beta test site' for their kit when it was first offered to the public.

Yes, I use it :) Good stuff! Big thing to keep in mind is to get a decent corded drill that does 2500 RPM. I had to buy the kit and the drill, so it wasn't cheap. Wasn't super expensive either, I think the drill I bought was $50-60, before I only had a cordless.

You won't get the best results without the corded drill.

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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #50 on: January 04, 2010, 06:24:30 AM »
Thats good to know about the corded drill ill have to go buy one before my kit arrives

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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #51 on: January 09, 2010, 11:33:20 PM »

The machine was re assembled prior to me going away, but I didn't get time to post an update. Basically, all the upper playfeild was completely re assembled. The new "bowl" ramp from RTBB was installed and looks great. I did a "test run" on the machine to make sure everything was working perfectly prior to upgrading the boards.

here's a couple of "quick pix" of the machine - Powered on and no issues at all !










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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #52 on: January 09, 2010, 11:41:46 PM »
Looking good Nino.    I work the opposite from you i get them going before i clean them up but you have more confidence with the newer machines well done. 

   Mine is finally working 100% so wont be to long before the strip i cant wait after seeing your results  ^^^

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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #53 on: January 09, 2010, 11:43:21 PM »
looks great

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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #54 on: January 09, 2010, 11:45:57 PM »
Well done nino ^^^
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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #55 on: January 09, 2010, 11:48:37 PM »
Must add that new bowl looks shit  hot  will definately have to add a new one to mine.    But does it make the originals look out of place????  Looks great in the photos

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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #56 on: January 09, 2010, 11:56:38 PM »
Must add that new bowl looks shit  hot  will definately have to add a new one to mine.    But does it make the originals look out of place????  Looks great in the photos

No - it does not stick out and make the others look ordinary, as the bowl is far from other ramps. I thought it might cause an issue, but I'm REALLY pleased it didn't.
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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #57 on: January 09, 2010, 11:58:27 PM »
Must add that new bowl looks shit  hot  will definately have to add a new one to mine.    But does it make the originals look out of place????  Looks great in the photos

No - it does not stick out and make the others look ordinary, as the bowl is far from other ramps. I thought it might cause an issue, but I'm REALLY pleased it didn't.

SWEET thats great nino that the only reason i didnt order one already look out rtbb

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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #58 on: January 10, 2010, 12:17:16 AM »
Must add that new bowl looks shit  hot  will definately have to add a new one to mine.    But does it make the originals look out of place????  Looks great in the photos

No - it does not stick out and make the others look ordinary, as the bowl is far from other ramps. I thought it might cause an issue, but I'm REALLY pleased it didn't.

SWEET thats great nino that the only reason i didnt order one already look out rtbb


I'll take some more pictures for you tomorrow - close ups etc..

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Re: Creature From The Black Lagoon Restoration
« Reply #59 on: January 10, 2010, 12:21:22 AM »
Must add that new bowl looks shit  hot  will definately have to add a new one to mine.    But does it make the originals look out of place????  Looks great in the photos

No - it does not stick out and make the others look ordinary, as the bowl is far from other ramps. I thought it might cause an issue, but I'm REALLY pleased it didn't.

SWEET thats great nino that the only reason i didnt order one already look out rtbb


I'll take some more pictures for you tomorrow - close ups etc..



Thanks Nino looking forward to them  ^^^