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Twilight Zone rework TP

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 Got another TZ playfield  in to redo that  was done elsewhere.This one is pretty bad in terms of the clear application.
 
 

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Got another TZ playfield in to redo that was done elsewhere.This one is pretty bad in terms of the clear application.

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 Shooter lane is  really rough.
 
 

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Shooter lane is really rough.

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 Badly solvent popped all over the place.This really shows up in the darker colors and will have to be stripped or repainted
 
 

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Badly solvent popped all over the place.This really shows up in the darker colors and will have to be stripped or repainted

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 Not sure what is going on here it looks like someone took a knife to some areas.I will try to sand this out but it is probab
 
 

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Not sure what is going on here it looks like someone took a knife to some areas.I will try to sand this out but it is probab

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 Some  small bubbling in the  insert.This isn't a big concern it is  likely factory ghosting magnified or loosened by the cle
 
 

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Some small bubbling in the insert.This isn't a big concern it is likely factory ghosting magnified or loosened by the cle

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 The gumball exit shows wear and solvent pop.
 
 

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The gumball exit shows wear and solvent pop.

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 Solvent pop at the target cut outs.
 
 

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Solvent pop at the target cut outs.

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 Just rough,solvent popped and thick is about all I can say overall to summarize.
 
 

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Just rough,solvent popped and thick is about all I can say overall to summarize.

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 This is a good shot to show  what it will take to be sanded out nice and flat.There are some deep spots here not to mention
 
 

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This is a good shot to show what it will take to be sanded out nice and flat.There are some deep spots here not to mention

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 Overall the sanding is  done.I still need to focus on some areas.To get to this point has taken quite a bit.It has to be do
 
 

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Overall the sanding is done.I still need to focus on some areas.To get to this point has taken quite a bit.It has to be do

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 This picture highlights that  it can only be sanded so far and once it  starts to show  breakthrough that is it I have to s
 
 

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This picture highlights that it can only be sanded so far and once it starts to show breakthrough that is it I have to s

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 Shooter lane area  sanded  up well in the  main lane  but I can't get the cuts out without breakthrough so I will rely on r
 
 

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Shooter lane area sanded up well in the main lane but I can't get the cuts out without breakthrough so I will rely on r

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 I have been able to take the  target area down far enough to eliminate the solvent pop and only require  some minor repaint
 
 

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I have been able to take the target area down far enough to eliminate the solvent pop and only require some minor repaint

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 Still need to  sand a bit more in this area if that  doesn't work then I  will see how it  looks once cleared the first tim
 
 

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Still need to sand a bit more in this area if that doesn't work then I will see how it looks once cleared the first tim

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 Sanding is complete.
 
 

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Sanding is complete.

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 I will repair the ball drop and have been able to eliminate most or all of the solvent pop.
 
 

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I will repair the ball drop and have been able to eliminate most or all of the solvent pop.

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 The white specs are  gone.
 
 

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The white specs are gone.

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 Shooter lane area  looks a lot better but will need  more work later in the process.
 
 

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Shooter lane area looks a lot better but will need more work later in the process.

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 Upper section looks  promising.
 
 

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Upper section looks promising.

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  Cleaned and  evaluated.Repaints  will begin next.
 
 

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Cleaned and evaluated.Repaints will begin next.

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 Adhesion promoter is laid down.
 
 

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Adhesion promoter is laid down.

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 Woodtones are being done.
 
 

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Woodtones are being done.

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 Concerns are the gouges in the shooter lanes.
 
 

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Concerns are the gouges in the shooter lanes.

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Gumball exit repaired.
 
 

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Gumball exit repaired.

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Woodtones sprayed.
 
 

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Woodtones sprayed.

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 I have tried to mask the  gouges without eliminating the natural gain.This should be a very solid compromise.
 
 

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I have tried to mask the gouges without eliminating the natural gain.This should be a very solid compromise.

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Woodtones unmasked.
 
 

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Woodtones unmasked.

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Gumball exit looks nice.
 
 

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Gumball exit looks nice.

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Working on the gouges in the white areas now.They are the shooter lane and the  left spiral magnet(not pictured)
 
 

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Working on the gouges in the white areas now.They are the shooter lane and the left spiral magnet(not pictured)

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Looking much better now.I can' get the dithering just right so I went with more of a solid fade.I think thaty will work well
 
 

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Looking much better now.I can' get the dithering just right so I went with more of a solid fade.I think thaty will work well

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 Firs clear applied .It may be the  final as well since this already had plenty of clear applied previously.It will really d
 
 

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Firs clear applied .It may be the final as well since this already had plenty of clear applied previously.It will really d

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No more solvent pop and the  ball drop looks good.I will clean up the  cut out  later now that it is sealed up.
 
 

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No more solvent pop and the ball drop looks good.I will clean up the cut out later now that it is sealed up.

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Shooter lanes look great.I was a bit concerned about this part.I wanted to keep the natural look but needed to cover the dam
 
 

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Shooter lanes look great.I was a bit concerned about this part.I wanted to keep the natural look but needed to cover the dam

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 Center looks nice.
 
 

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Center looks nice.

 
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