Playfield Dis-colouration.

[Pintoxicated]

Guys,

Has anyone seen something like this hazy/milky finish before on a playfield?  It looks like something has been spilt or they have tried to clean it with something they shouldn't have. 

It belongs to a machine that I am shopping out for another member.

Any ideas if this could be polished out and if so, with what?  Neither Novus or a magic eraser made a dent in it really.

[Strangeways]

I've not seen this before. It looks like a chemical has reacted with the clear. I would suggest something like the Treasurecove polishing kit. The problem will be that it is not really a practical solution, as the playfield really needs to be stripped. I think it might need to be cut back and buffed.

[ddstoys]

+1 I agree with Nino

[MartyJ]

Blair,

I'd say someone has used a cleaner (petroleum based) which has reacted with the clear.  I don't know how thick the D.E's are cleared.

I would think a decent cutting agent may take it off, other than a wet sand 1500 grit then polish / buff.

Might be a bit too much for a TC kit, not sure.

Eitherway I would suggest a full strip of the playfield is in order.  Worst case if it needs to be sanded out, a GNR is worth re-clearing the playfield.

[Pintoxicated]

Thanks guys.  I'll let you know how it goes.

[Retropin]

Blair,

I'd say someone has used a cleaner (petroleum based) which has reacted with the clear.  I don't know how thick the D.E's are cleared.

I would think a decent cutting agent may take it off, other than a wet sand 1500 grit then polish / buff.

Might be a bit too much for a TC kit, not sure.

Eitherway I would suggest a full strip of the playfield is in order.  Worst case if it needs to be sanded out, a GNR is worth re-clearing the playfield.

Agree with this... id be looking at trying to cut back with a cutting compound... tamiya make a course and smooth compound, but its in small tubes. Hopefully the damage is all surface and not eaten into the CC. Id be doing a test area with a cloth and fingertip... good luck