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Diamond Plate is just the name Williams gave to their clearcoat process in the 90s. In the same way that Data East called it Stealth Coat or something similar. Its a common misconception that some 90s games were DP and some weren't. If its a 90s Williams DMD its clearcoated, or DP'd as Williams had it. The confusion arises because some playfields were stamped as being 'Diamond Plated' and some weren't stamped. But they all were DP.
Just pre DMD era there were certain titles that had a limited number of machines given the new clearcoat/Diamond Plate, I guess they were trialing it .....so there are a few hundred Funhouse, Brides, Whirlwind and maybe couple others out there that differ from most, and are quite desireable among collectors because obviously the new clearcoat offered WAY better playfield protection in comparison to the old method.
I have had a couple of Sterns thru here and both seemed as 'shiny' as any other modern game tbh.
Thinking about it, I had a ToM at one point and I think the Tron's as good / shiny as that ever was. What it'll be like after 10000 plays I don't know. But at least it will still be HUO and loved so hopefully it'll stand up better than the stuff I've owned in the past