TAF chair scoop rebuild & step-by-step playfield restoration
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Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & playfield restoration
Here is a shot of the original swamp. The damaged edge went into the shooter lane artwork and it all had to be re-done.
Here is a shot of the original swamp. The damaged edge went into the shooter lane artwork and it all had to be re-done.
Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & playfield restoration
It's Friday, what the hell... let's keep going
Just a couple of minor before and after touch-ups.
It's Friday, what the hell... let's keep going
Just a couple of minor before and after touch-ups.
Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & playfield restoration
A mis-aligned bookcase can cause some serious damage, as seen in these pics.
A mis-aligned bookcase can cause some serious damage, as seen in these pics.
Chris Bardon
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Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & playfield restoration
Nice work-I should get you to look at my CV playfield sometime. There's at least one dent on there that I'd like to repair that's not near as bad as some of this stuff.
Nice work-I should get you to look at my CV playfield sometime. There's at least one dent on there that I'd like to repair that's not near as bad as some of this stuff.
Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & playfield restoration
Lastly, no ammount of cleaning was going to get the orbit lane and the in-lanes clean. I was also worried abotu matching the grey tone.
In the end, I got a good match and was able to fix both to a reasonbale state.
Lastly, no ammount of cleaning was going to get the orbit lane and the in-lanes clean. I was also worried abotu matching the grey tone.
In the end, I got a good match and was able to fix both to a reasonbale state.
Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & playfield restoration
Same for the in-lanes. The lines and dirt were ground in.
Same for the in-lanes. The lines and dirt were ground in.
Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & playfield restoration
This one was a pain. The wood was so pounded from ball drops that I could not get the swicth area perfectly level withouth chewing up a bunch of original art.
I opted to do a combination of sprayed and hand work. It didn't come out 100%, but I think it turned out pretty decent. The LITE ADV. X insert also got some love.
This one was a pain. The wood was so pounded from ball drops that I could not get the swicth area perfectly level withouth chewing up a bunch of original art.
I opted to do a combination of sprayed and hand work. It didn't come out 100%, but I think it turned out pretty decent. The LITE ADV. X insert also got some love.
Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & playfield restoration
I won't bore everyone with every tiny detail, but this was the only other area that really got a bunch of work.
It seemed simple at first but required a few stages to get right.
I wasn't going to show these images before clearcoating as I think the uneveness makes them look bad, but for anyone considering doing this themselves, it's good to see what you want to be working towards and what is acceptable before you shoot your clearcoat.
I'll update with overall finished shots once the clear is done so everyone can compare.
Hope you enjoy these!
Adriano
I won't bore everyone with every tiny detail, but this was the only other area that really got a bunch of work.
It seemed simple at first but required a few stages to get right.
I wasn't going to show these images before clearcoating as I think the uneveness makes them look bad, but for anyone considering doing this themselves, it's good to see what you want to be working towards and what is acceptable before you shoot your clearcoat.
I'll update with overall finished shots once the clear is done so everyone can compare.
Hope you enjoy these!
Adriano
Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & step-by-step playfield restora
I never got around to posting final pics, so I thought I would just close the loop on this project.
Here are a few final shots and some before/afters. It was challenging and fun.
I never got around to posting final pics, so I thought I would just close the loop on this project.
Here are a few final shots and some before/afters. It was challenging and fun.
Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & step-by-step playfield restora
Some of the best touchups' I've ever seen. Truly a work of art.
D
Some of the best touchups' I've ever seen. Truly a work of art.
D
Re: TAF chair scoop rebuild & step-by-step playfield restora
Perhaps I have not said this before, but..
Drano is the man.....
Perhaps I have not said this before, but..
Drano is the man.....
