Pinball Repair #2 - Removing Mylar from a pinball playfield - Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Removing Mylar - Part 1 : Removing the Mylar sheet.
In this video I talk about different methods to remove Mylar from pinball playfields. I test these methods using heat, freeze spray, Goo Gone, and just lifting the Mylar without using anything just to see what is easier, what works, and what doesn't.
Part 2 of this video covers removing the adhesive left behind after removing the Mylar sheet. You can find that video here: • Pinball Repair #2 - Re...
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Very helpful, thanks. I'm just about to remove a mylar in front of a slingshot on my Eight Ball Deluxe and this gives me the confidence to use the freeze method! Wish me luck!
Good luck. Freeze a lot and peal slowly.
Tried this yesterday on a ~1978 Williams Disco Fever and it worked tremendously well. Used a can of keyboard cleaner spray -- the freeze cans at the auto stores contain lubricant, so I'm glad I read the label before making that mistake. Inverting the can worked as it did for you and I was able to remove a semicircle mylar patch beneath which the paint and playfield needed some repair. As a scientist, I really appreciate your process of trying each possible method for us so we can actually see the results for comparison. I was left with a lot of adhesive but placing a little 1" square I cut out of a shop towel on the playfield and soaking it with an adhesive remover and letting it sit for a few seconds left me after a few rounds with a clean surface.
Thanks. I'm glad to hear it worked well for you. Some people swear by the heat method but I've never had that work well for me. I'm in the freeze camp 100%.
There is a golf grip solvent I use to put on and take off the grips. I wonder if that would help. It's my go to for getting tape, stickers, or adhesive from tape off. Or maybe a combination. Once again, Great video.
The absolute best adhesive remove is called Rapid Remover. I am a graphics guy. I make signs and vinyl vehicle graphics. I also collect and restore pins. I have never found a better adhesive remover than Rapid Remover and I have used it on several pins with no problem. Always test first but in almost 15 years of using Rapid Remover, I have only had it effect 1 vehicle and it was actually a boat. The owner had recently painted the bottom and whatever paint he had used softened where some of the rapid remover had run down the side.
Spray a little on the adhesive and let it sit for 30 seconds. The adhesive will get puffy and snotty. scrape the heavy stuff off with a plastic razor blade or something that wont scratch. Wet a rag with a little rapid remover and wipe the remaining adhesive off. Remove excess Rapid Remover with a clean portion of your rag.
Fellow sign and pin guy here, rapid remover snots!!! Hahaha
@@_madsigntist and don't lick your fingers!
Awesome video!
Thank you.
Nice, but I have a decent Jungle Lord from 1981. I found two slingshot mylars in the pin, possibly very old that I am thinking about using on my decent playfield. Did Williams ever supply them? Should I get new ones instead? There are 2 mylars in use on the upper play field. The only significant paint loss is from the small ball in the upper left.
I think some were provided - but don't quote me on that. If you wanted to put mylar down in that area, I would probably opt for new mylar. Personally, if the paint in this area is good, I'd probably avoid putting mylar down if the machine is in a home environment. It isn't going to get the wear it would see in a commercial setting. You'll probably be fine without it. Keep an eye on the paint, keep it waxed, it will probably be fine for years and years.
@@SevensPinballorama Thanks for the advice. This is my first pin and have only had it for a couple weeks.
this looks like too much work. would it work to just place decals where i want, paint around that, then place a very then piece of plexiglass and/or a clear glossy self adhesive sheet over that?
im customizing a machine and my playfield is worn out anyway
It will look like crap if you just try to cover it. The decals *might* look "ok", but you wont like it if you are as anal about things as every collector I know.
Ahh black knight the most infuriating pinball table imo
a suggestion: when you try something new try it on a junker that you dont care if you destroy so you can learn new methods that you can maybe apply to something you care more about.
For sure. That playfield was one slated to be rethemed so I didn't care about the paint that much.