1
NOS taxi playfield.
|
2
Has a couple storage scratches here and there.Nothing that will really show once assembled.The bigger issues and question m
|
3
Bordering is showing in the blue around Marilyn.
|
4
First I want to clear it very lightly and see how it does.
|
5
Playfield is prepped.
|
6
First clear lightly applied.I will need to let it set a couple weeks in order to see what happens with the inserts.The reac
|
7
This picture highlights the surface conditions as well as just how lightly it gets cleared.
|
8
First clear has dried a couple weeks and through the careful prep and first application I think I have dodged most of the
|
9
A few close ups of the surface issues and insert leveling problems that will need to be addressed.The graining of the wo
|
10
The inserts took the clear pretty well.A light lining in the green squares and arrows but that is pretty common on the
|
11
the insert bordering is highlighted here in the pinbot insert.A crack through the colors is what makes it a problem.Tha
|
12
Same type of issues here in the Marilyn insert.
|
13
Santa Claus is also a problem.
|
14
Gorbie has issues.
|
15
So does Drac.
|
16
Playfield is sanded and ready to begin reworking.
|
17
Playfield cleaned.
|
18
Light blue will be done first.
|
19
Light blue unmasked.
|
20
|
21
second clear applied.A little heavier this time since I should have a decent buffer in place between the inserts now.I n
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
I will let this set a couple of week before continuing.
|
27
Second clear now fully cured and dulled from sitting around.
|
28
Second clear sanded.This will be the stage that I do what should be the final and true repaints.Level was needed first.
|
29
Blue areas reworked a little more.
|
30
Blue unmasked.
|
31
Now I have the inserts level you can see when looking at the Gorbie insert what the challenges and issues are.The gray need
|
32
Pinbot gray area needs help as well.
|
33
Artfully masked and sprayed.Once unmasked I can better predict where this repair is heading.
|
34
Santa looks better and seems to blend well.
|
35
Gorbie now a little nicer.
|
36
Drac unmasked.
|
37
Pinbot insert repaired.
|
38
Overall this looks pretty good.I know it won't be absolutely perfect but how close I am to that will be a bit more ob
|
39
Next clear is applied.Wet in the following pictures.
|
40
Greys turned out great.
|