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Transformer took quite a bit of sanding and cleaning to get back to a respectable level.It was refinished as well.
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Head is removed from lower.
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Game has a mis matched set of hinges.One is a WPC hing the other is a WPC-95 or later hinge(has the dimple for the bolt).
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Cabinet gutted.
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Lots of touch up previously done.What is under the vinyl remains to be seen.
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Stripping all the vinyl.
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Poorly done repairs hide under the poorly done repaints.
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This corner needs attention. Cabinet is borderline in terms of needing replacement but given the location of the main
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Al the vinyl is now stripped and soon the cabinet will begin the real repair and reconditioning process.
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All coil assemblies are being torn down for cleaning,polishing replacement and rebuild.I don't really se any coils that
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In addition to the corrosion etc most coils are poorly assembled with the wrong screws and hardware.I can think of only a
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The trough boards are missing the grommets and hardware.
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Here is everything worth keeping.These will be tumbled to remove the corrosion.
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Moving onto the trap door assembly.I will have two new parts added and what is reused will be gone through and polished
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Trap door assembly is now rebuilt.
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The trunk base will be replaced.In the process I will put the correct spacers in and standoffs.
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Face is cleaend as well and ready for a new decal.
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I had to source and order two more of the correct spacers so while there are only two on there now the others will be
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After 3 full days of tumbling and nursing these brackets they are now ready for rebuild.
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Back to the playfield.It is sanded.
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I will do the final rework to the damaged area.
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Cleaned and treated with adhesion promoter.
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Transitions are made in the scroll area.
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Unmasked and looking good.
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Ready for the final clear.
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Final clear applied .It is wet in the following pics.
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This picture highlights that the previously raised and damaged insert is nice and flat now.
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The playfield has now dried overnight.
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Lower area .
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Shooter lane is nicely shaped.
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The lower repaired area up close.
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After a few days cure it can be sanded and polished.I will work on other parts while I wait.
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Coil assemblies are rebuilt.
This game required all new coils in order for them to look as good as possible.
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Coils rebuilt with the correct hardware.
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Playfield is sanded and ready to polish.
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