Hardtop installation

[HomerRamone]

Thinking of getting a hardtop for the Gorgar I picked up few months back. Watched a few videos they look like less work to install than a new playfield. (And somewhat less expensive). The playfield isnt terrible but as I have a set of stencils for it which it would be rude not to use feels like I should probably "tinkey up" the playfield too.

I have noticed some folks only sand where the lamps are whilst others the whole thing before application. Does it matter. I mean the paint isn't that thick on the playfield but if your gonna sand a chunk of it kinda makes sense to do the whole thing right ?

(I see outside edge are doing cabinet decals too - but have only a limited selection currently)

 

[AlanJ]

Thinking of getting a hardtop for the Gorgar I picked up few months back. Watched a few videos they look like less work to install than a new playfield. (And somewhat less expensive). The playfield isnt terrible but as I have a set of stencils for it which it would be rude not to use feels like I should probably "tinkey up" the playfield too.

I have noticed some folks only sand where the lamps are whilst others the whole thing before application. Does it matter. I mean the paint isn't that thick on the playfield but if your gonna sand a chunk of it kinda makes sense to do the whole thing right ?

(I see outside edge are doing cabinet decals too - but have only a limited selection currently)

sand the lot off. there is nothing as satisfying as starting with a white wood

make sure all inserts are secure and not dimpled. sand and polish them. and dimpled can be knocked out, raised up and sanded flat again. or buy a new. but it’s hard to exactly match new to old.