So my wax arrived today, since putting the yellow post sleeves on, they have attracted a dark film on the contact areas, the subway, before I cleaned it was absolutely filthy. There doesn't seem to be any real dirt build up, but I think it could do with a clean. I am planning on hoovering the play field first, then using something to clean, before applying the wax. I have some Isopropynol alcohol, is this too abrasive for the cleaning and should i just use novus? Followed a few of the american threadas, but they use products not available in the UK.
NOVUS 1?
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Pledge / Mr Sheene first, if that doesn't remove the dirt then break out the novus
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id use the foam cleaner Phil sells.
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Novus 1 is really just for final polish of plastics etc
Novus 2 has been the 'go to' dirt remover for DMD era games for years. It should be used with caution though on older pre clearcoat/diamondplate games - as vigorous cleaning with it can remove artwork.
Novus 3 is heavy duty and I rarely use - have mixed it with Novus 2 for pad buffing a mylared playfield a few times.
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Novus 2 has been the 'go to' dirt remover for DMD era games for years. It should be used with caution though on older pre clearcoat/diamondplate games - as vigorous cleaning with it can remove artwork.
Novus 3 is heavy duty and I rarely use - have mixed it with Novus 2 for pad buffing a mylared playfield a few times.
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Just had a game on NF after a clean and wax (I will admit, I Mr Sheened for this first one as didn't have an order going in) - it is a completely different game, shots are easier and the speed of the thing is incredible. Nudges are affecting the ball a bit better, but that might be psychological, such a cheap thing to do but my oh my, what a difference. Chalk and cheese - and this cheese is smooth and creamy.
If you only survived on dirty pinball fields beforehand, the first time cleaning is a shock. Waxing it or otherwise coating it makes it even more of a shock.
Thanks @Sgt GrizZ for that.
Does anyone know of a locally source-able Naptha cleaner or the like to clean up the playfield of my Laserball, I think both Novus 1/2 would be a little excessive as with the foam too...
Does anyone know of a locally source-able Naptha cleaner or the like to clean up the playfield of my Laserball, I think both Novus 1/2 would be a little excessive as with the foam too...
I think you're right not to try foam cleaner on an older pf, and Novus is polish not cleaner.
Naptha is supposedly liquid lighter fuel, zippo etc. The brand in the pound shop says on it Naptha.
Naptha is supposedly liquid lighter fuel, zippo etc. The brand in the pound shop says on it Naptha.
