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This shows what we are dealing with.Gaps and holes :-(
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Rear seams filled.
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Filler is sanded.
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Results of the fill work.
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Head is expoxy primed and guide coated.
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Lower is ready for primer.
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Lower primed and guide coated.
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After this sets a few days I will sand it down for refinishing.
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Playfield is sanded again.
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Just needs a little fill at the mode start hole.and a tocuh at the jet bumper nails on the upper bumper.These will be we
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Hole is repaired.
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I will lightly refinish he wood tone in this area to cover the repair and give it a fresh look.
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Ready for refinishing.
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Wood tone refinished.As you can see it is done very lightly so a bit of the natural grain still shows through in the areas
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Unmasked.Also worth noting is that I have made sure to uncover the natural layers of wood or the plys so it doesn't jus
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One insert needed to be tightened up a bit.It had a little dip in the border from the factory screening.
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Playfield is cleared for the second time.
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Cured overnight.
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Shooter lane looks good.
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Switch cut outs cleaned up well and did not require repaint.retty rare thing these days.
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All the inserts were solid and did not require full repaint either.
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Upper portion looks nice as well.After it cures a few more days I will decide if it is ready to sand and polish or would b
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Tearing down the POA.
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POA stripped.
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POA cleared.
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POA sanded for one more clear application.
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POA cleared once more.Wet in the pics and not leveled because it was just sprayed but it will be placed on a flat surfac
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Main playfield is sanded and being prepped for a final clear.
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Final clear applied.
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Playfield is all set in the clear department.After it cures I will final sand and polish but while I wait I will get back
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Cabinet is sanded and and prepped for final primer.
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Last minute repairs are made to the head.
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Final primer applied.
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Seams are eliminated.
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Guidecoated and ready to sand for final paint.
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Primer is cured and it is now being sanded free of the guide coat to ensure it is straight and I haven't missed anything.
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