Ok on with a Tom restoration for a customer so thought I would post a few pics and some short descriptions Ok first pics playfield is out of machine and ready for stripping
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Complete TOM restoration
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Ok on with a Tom restoration for a customer so thought I would post a few pics and some short descriptions Ok first pics playfield is out of machine and ready for stripping
Ok now for the cab this was actually bought from a uk pinball dealer where the cab was described as mint with new decals this is one of the worst decal jobs I have ever seen Pretty much zero prep and the decals just stuck straight over the the original ones very poor I would also say never use the cheep decals of e bay the colour matches are shocking they are much thinner than genuine ones and the adhesive is crap you are much better paying the £100 more for proper ones
Mint my ****, looks like you have a job on there Chris.
How come it's mostly TOM that sellers seem to lie about to get a sale.
I'd have thrown it back at the seller, if they thought it was a mint decal job they must live on a different planet to us.
How come it's mostly TOM that sellers seem to lie about to get a sale.
I'd have thrown it back at the seller, if they thought it was a mint decal job they must live on a different planet to us.
Playfield Was pretty good and has come up great with a good t cut and wax
If I'd had bought a so called mint machine even a peachy one I would not expect to have to t cut and wax it. After a few plays yes but not right away.
So all inserts cleaned up and rear of playfield sanded up And top side looking great
Ok dreaded pop bumpers full re build done and all posts and Steel work done
What's a "t cut and wax"?
Big batch of metal stuff back from the zinc Platers done in yellow zinc looks great but I think I prefer the normal blue zinc
Ok wireing harness back on I think that's enough till Monday now
You're a machine Chris
It's a bit like a back, sack and crack
Hi Chris the guy got a great deal when he bought his 'minter' he got a two for one deal on the decals, muck included on the pf and free black dust on the wiring, bargain 
. Some people are just rip off merchants, they should be ashamed. There's some great guys out there in the pinball community whoever sold this as a minter is not one of them.
Great work looking forward to seeing the finished results
. Some people are just rip off merchants, they should be ashamed. There's some great guys out there in the pinball community whoever sold this as a minter is not one of them. Great work looking forward to seeing the finished results
All the mechs cleaned up and serviced boy that trap door mech is a tricky little bugger
All the bottom side of playfield done and looking great Back box done with proper decal looks amazing
Waiting for some parts now so it's on with the next this one is a dirtiest thing I have ever seen
lol, love the pic with everything removed! the dirt where the subway has been is brilliant! 
Keep up the good work chris!
Dunc
Keep up the good work chris!
Dunc
You don't hang about Chris, is that to replace the TOM I got from you?
Yes it is matt
Bling bling
Wasn't this ment to be burnt?
Looks brilliant Chris. Must of spent a fortune on this!
Joking aside you have done an awesome job
Veeeeeery nice!! 
Looking really really smart. Something about LEDs though, that just don't look right IMO. Just loose all the colour of the playfield etc. I like the original bulb glow.
That said, ur doing a lovely job or it matey!!
That said, ur doing a lovely job or it matey!!
i used to think the same dunc but i think leds have come on so much i use the comet ones and they are great i just think games with bulbs look so tired at the side of a game with leds
ok the tom is all done sorry about the lack of detail towards the end its just i struggle for time to do it
anyway i must say this tom is one of the most enjoyable super mint jobs i have done its pretty much a no expense spared job looks great with all the gold and the mods its going back to the customer tomorrow hope you enjoy the pics
of the finished product
happy to answer any questions
anyway i must say this tom is one of the most enjoyable super mint jobs i have done its pretty much a no expense spared job looks great with all the gold and the mods its going back to the customer tomorrow hope you enjoy the pics
of the finished product happy to answer any questions
