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Taf playfield
- Thread starter glyn davies
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Yeah that can be repaired but it will show where the playfield has lifted against the playfield.
Honestly it doesn't look too bad but are you wanting it to look perfect, that's the question.
You can either.
Cheapest (dirtiest?) option:
Clean up the fraying/lifting and place mylar ontop of the affected area to minimise further damage.
Moderate cost:
Heatgun the inserts and relevel them, touch up paint the affected area but you'll be able to see it, mainly due to the gradient of colours here and the fact the clear is still present, then mylar ontop.
Expensive cost:
Have the entire playfield sanded down, new digital print ontop with new layer of clear.
Most expensive:
Replace the playfield, i'm doing a playfield swap on one at the moment, its not that bad to perform, but pretty time consuming.
Do you have the inline fuses for the magnets? If not you should buy some as the magnets can over heat and wreck the centre area.
Honestly it doesn't look too bad but are you wanting it to look perfect, that's the question.
You can either.
Cheapest (dirtiest?) option:
Clean up the fraying/lifting and place mylar ontop of the affected area to minimise further damage.
Moderate cost:
Heatgun the inserts and relevel them, touch up paint the affected area but you'll be able to see it, mainly due to the gradient of colours here and the fact the clear is still present, then mylar ontop.
Expensive cost:
Have the entire playfield sanded down, new digital print ontop with new layer of clear.
Most expensive:
Replace the playfield, i'm doing a playfield swap on one at the moment, its not that bad to perform, but pretty time consuming.
Do you have the inline fuses for the magnets? If not you should buy some as the magnets can over heat and wreck the centre area.
All repair options involve a significant risk of making it worse, unless you are experienced and highly skilled.
It is wear and tear. Being 30 years old this will happen.
Not an easy repair.
I would carry on enjoying it, and lets face it - this game doesnt get the wear and tear in your home compared to the previous 30 years where it was played to death in arcades and pubs.
If it was mine I would either:
A - PLAY IT
B -
1 - flatten inserts
2 - fit partial playfield overlays on mansion and on the magnet areas:
https://www.bestofpinball.com/catal...earch_in_description=1&keyword=addams+overlay
http://www.planetarypinball.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GS-TAF34&Category_Code=DCI
3 - put mylar on top
Not an easy repair.
I would carry on enjoying it, and lets face it - this game doesnt get the wear and tear in your home compared to the previous 30 years where it was played to death in arcades and pubs.
If it was mine I would either:
A - PLAY IT
B -
1 - flatten inserts
2 - fit partial playfield overlays on mansion and on the magnet areas:
https://www.bestofpinball.com/catal...earch_in_description=1&keyword=addams+overlay
http://www.planetarypinball.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GS-TAF34&Category_Code=DCI
3 - put mylar on top