Wonderful, cheers mate.Wire forms. You can certainly powdercoat those
The chrome had spots of rust and I figured a bright colour will help lift the machine.
I'm really considering sorting out that backbox after seeing your fine work.
Wonderful, cheers mate.Wire forms. You can certainly powdercoat those
Personally I would give it a good scrub now but not go too overboard with the bling. Get it back together, play the life out of it, and in 6 months time give it a proper shop out. This will give you time to work out the specifics of what you want to do, research ideas, order parts, and work out what bits in the machine need extra attention (ie do I need to do a pop rebuild or not?).
If you shop it now you'll just be gagging to play it for 6-12 months.
The powder coating should only take a few days and however long comet take to ship so it should be back in not too long.
All depends where you're getting your powders from.
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Where is this? I don't think I'm far from you?Down the road mate.
I phoned the fella today and said, "I have a strange request".
When I told him he laughed and said he had a Bally Playboy at home and loved pinball.
He just told be to bring over as much as I want and he'll do a load of stuff for £40 . . . . I might take the legs too!
Aurora Powder Coating in Aldershot mate.Where is this? I don't think I'm far from you?
I powder coated legs and back box hinges satin black and they came out great. Like you say - pretty cheap too.
Personally - I like to keep the original look where possible - so maybe if you polished up the wire forms? If they’ve corroded you can get them plated again - It would be more expensive than powder coat, but would look like new again.
Metal plating and polishing companies are scattered around the country.
Enjoy the restore - very rewarding!
Thanks Jim, I did send you a message regarding another board and possible Rom.
Cheers mate
yeah just about to reply to that. Having a slow start to the weekend
I've been told to get a flipper rebuild kit with 'bushings'.
Having looked at a couple of suppliers they don't seem to specify, is it standard with most kits does anyone know please? I have tried to ask a supplier directly but you have to register first and the registration isn't functioning.
Thanks in advance.
Perfect Ian, thanks mate.
Cheers mate.Stuff like that or if you cant work out what you need, I find if you just email Andy with something close to what you want he will know what you are after/need. One of the many reasons he‘s called The Legend
* Andy being the proprietor of pinball mania / pinparts
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add on JD
I wouldn't have thought of having the posts and powdering done in green, but seeing it I think it'll look good. Watch yourself with the metal guide rails leading to the main flippers, btw. If you haven't already found out, the top edges can be sharp, and they're just the right height to cut between fingers when cleaning them while fitted to the playfield.