Complete Bally Fireball II cabinet and metalwork refurb

[AlanJ]

I was going to have a rest after almost full time refurbing, but I really got the bug, and, this one looks the worst in the lineup, so needs sorting:










The cabinet is dirty, worn, scruffy and with some deep scratches down both sides of the main cab. Legs are rusty, coin door needs a refurb and clean, as do side rails and backglass lift.

The playfield is generally good, but with bubbling mylar, i may have a go at removing that, but not sure yet. The plastics are good. drop targets all replaced and it’s been rerubbered, so this really is a cabinet project.

I need to get the side rails off carefully for reuse as they are unavailable, the rhs has two flipper button holes.

Will start tomorrow stripping out the cab.

 

[DRD]

I pulled the mylar on my similar era vector. The mylar was already lifting, there was a sticky "edge" to it. After a few beers I just went for it.

Turned out really well,.but could have been a catastrophe.

You pays your money, you pulls your mylar.

Good luck

 

[AlanJ]

Decided to have a couple of hours in it tonight:
All stripped and ready for repair and sanding

 

[DAD]

what do you call the tool you are using on the siderails Alan?

 

[AlanJ]

10” paint scrapers

 

[AlanJ]

Cabinet repairs today, it’s been based about a bit, backbox is falling apart in places.
Time to deploy two of my favourites:







Filled the major holes, now to tackle the coin door, it’s in pretty good shape, but needs a clean, polish etc.

 

[AlanJ]

coin door came up nice


Side rails are scruffy, so started cleaning the one on the right.

 

[ronsplooter]

Coin door came up lovely Alan Did you give it some love with the metal polisher?

 

[AlanJ]

Coin door came up lovely Alan Did you give it some love with the metal polisher?

Thanks, yes I did. Can't get a finish as good as @new forest pinball pinball though, need more practice!!

 

[AlanJ]

A full morning of sanding. All the artwork off, started the laborious job of filling in all the gouges, dinks and cracks. Then will need several sessions of medium and fine sanding.

 

[stevebm1]

pinball pimp stencils again I assume?

 

[AlanJ]

pinball pimp stencils again I assume?

Oh yes. they’re brilliant.

 

[AlanJ]

As a break inbetween sanding and filling, I cleaned up some of the coin door parts

still needs a polish up

 

[AlanJ]

more sanding, getting smoother…..



Backbox primer


Coin box security plate is always rusty:, but they clean up good

prime:

finish in blue:


rain stops play. so i think i’ll have an afternoon off. there is a local wine shop a couple of miles away where you can drink in by the glass as well as full bottle take home sales. Fancy a session there in prep for tonight’s football ️

 

[replicas]

Living the dream there Alan, pinball, wine, curry and football.

 

[AlanJ]

Trying to have a day that Lou Reed would be proud of.

 

[taz turbo]

Really enjoy watching your workshop threads.

But keep asking myself, and it's the most precious thing of all..... how the hell do you have so much time? Very envious! (and sadly still haven't got round to building your reel clock yet!)

Keep the updates coming

Chris.

 

[AlanJ]

Joblessness has its benefits, and a girlfriend who plays a lot of tennis.

 

[AlanJ]

door was reassembled yesterday


today i managed some primer work, before the rain

 

[AlanJ]

Torrential rail eventually stopped and the sun came out, so got two initial coats on

 

[AlanJ]

Stencilling today. and tomorrow and all next week!

 

[AlanJ]

One of my favourite Cab artworks.

 

[Ashbo]

Stunning!!

 

[ronsplooter]

Some of the best cab artwork ever done

 

[andy]

Some of the best cab artwork ever done

I agree with that, and I’ve still got the lovely condition one I bought from you Chris!

 

[AlanJ]

Final side complete

 

[AlanJ]

reassembly time

 

[Ashbo]

What paint are you using if you don't mind me asking?

 

[AlanJ]

@Ashbo

 

[AlanJ]

And it’s done: