Complete STTNG

[Marcel]

Decided my STTNG was too dirty and thought I'd strip it down or at least on the playfield side for a full clean down.
I've never done anything even close to this level of cleaning before, but it was a real improvement and not to mention learning curve.

In the end when I realised how tough a machine STTNG was, I went all in and cleaned bulb heads (which made a surprising improvement), inside lenses, outside lenses, every ramp, ramp cover, every figure and every wireform, even a slight tickle in the trough
Oh and the glass got some niggly little well stuck marks removed with a stanly blade.

I would have replaced rubbers but they are very good condition, just needed a wipe down.

Backglass Lift Trim & Top Trim ordered new to replace splitting originals.

Couple of bulbs to replace and it's 100% again.

Knowing how much brighter dusty bulbs became, I am seriously tempted to follow up with cleaning inserts from below playfield too.

Unfortunately there is a rather poor modern decal on the right hand side of the backbox, it is too tall compared to the original and a different finish to it, looks like back box had a b grade refurb at some point.
The cabinet side art is perfectly acceptable with minor knocks only.

All in all I am very happy with the machine as drop holes barely have any wear and I think it's pretty much original.

 

[Marcel]

The start, everything did eventually come off, just forgot to picture it as it was getting a little overwhelming at the time.

 

[Marcel]

Had you cleaned the pin on the proper trajectory, you could now hit every shot... Oh my god it plays superb.

 

[mplayfield]

The start, everything did eventually come off, just forgot to picture it as it was getting a little overwhelming at the time.

Great work.Iam jealous of your hole “neutral zone “is mint

 

[Marcel]

Great work.Iam jealous of your hole “neutral zone “is mint

Yes it is a very good condition machine, last owner had it 15yrs so maybe didn't play it much. I wasn't so keen on it myself but now it's cleaned, every shot is so much easier and I'm loving it.

 

[mplayfield]

Yes it is a very good condition machine, last owner had it 15yrs so maybe didn't play it much. I wasn't so keen on it myself but now it's cleaned, every shot is so much easier and I'm loving it.

I’m on my second, great game

 

[Marcel]

Taken it a step further tonight and gave the lower inner cabinet a French polish of sorts, it's now spotless inside with no debris or dust, the dust did smell a touch so hopefully the linseed oil will help and in any event, linseed oil is excellent on bare wood.

 

[Marcel]

Back box lighting completed today and that's a wrap. Everything is clean and shiny and working. Plays excellent. So much so that I'm thinking I'll tackle LOTR for a full upper playfield strip down and polish.