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Starting out with a NOS playfield.The downside of it is that it has been coated with some kind of lacquer which has really y
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I am going to strip the lacquer off entirely in order to both get the nice white back and to ensure the clearcoat I use will
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This picture shows the amount of gloss and thickness of the lacquer.
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The 1 has ben stripped and I am working my way out.Just doing the one took about an hour and used several sheets of sandpape
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This shows the difference in what it is and what it will be when done(prior to clearcoating of course).
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I have gotten Evel's clothes nice and white again.The stars are next.
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This pictures shows the difference best I think.Comparing the lowest star that has been stripped with the one to the left.
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Several hours later it is really coming out quite well.
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Here is one section pretty much done.The flaky looking stuff in the red is the old coating feathered back.
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The whole lower half is done.
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All stripped and ready to clear with a truly clear clearcoat.
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The initial coat of fresh clear.
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Much brighter compared to picture one.
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Intital clear has been sanded.Will be clear one final time and then it is ready.
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Final clear is done.The cabinet is next.
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I am ready to start actually restoring the game.
I had some delays with a cabinet maker but have decided to move ahead
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Just a few overall shots of the starting platform.Obviously the playfield will be replaced.Otherwise this is not a bad game
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The inside is pretty dirty to say the least.
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Playfield is out of the game.
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Cabinet teardown in progress.
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Lower cabinet is gutted.
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I am going to resurface the floor entirely and eliminate this fiberboard as the final piece.Structurally it is in great
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Since this is not really wood the I am usinge fiberglass to fix it.This will stick best and is actually stronger than the m
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