Full Playfield Protectors

[Lippy427]

Hi all,

Anybody any experience of these playfield protectors ?

http://www.bestofpinball.de/catalog...1/keywords/playfield protector/sort/3a/page/2

From the info on the website, it just looks like they sit on top of the playfield i.e. no adhesive - but would that mean you can get muck underneath? Also, as they are .75mm thick - would that effect the addition of cliffy protectors ?

Anyone know if they're available in the UK (haven't seen them anywhere else)

Cheers
Geoff

 

[replicas]

That would make a great quiz, guessing the machine from the protector.

 

[ronsplooter]

IMHO they're not worth it. Just keep the game clean and waxed and that will protect it from wear. If you were sticking a game on route then maybe you'd want more protection but even then, in this day and age, routed games don't get enough play to warrant one

 

[Jumbosinbad360]

Wow, didn't even know these exist! Wouldn't mind getting one for my Vector or Gameshow to protect the older and non-diamond plated playfields.

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

I think those look like a whole world of hassle and pain.

As Chris said, in home use - clean playfield, waxed, good condition pinballs ...... really the chances of more wear occuring is minimal.

 

[Lippy427]

Thanks for the reply guys.

Must admit, for my own machines I tend to remove all/most of the mylar when I strip the playfield and then keep it waxed / cleaned regularly. But I've just offered to shop a machine for a friend of a friend and (judging by the amount of dirt on the machine) I'm not sure how how often it'll get cleaned.

If they're not such a good idea/not needed, makes me wonder why they make them for so many machines and of all different ages - although quite a lot seem to be 'currently not available' - so maybe they don't!

Cheers
Geoff