TZrebuild

So this was my third Rebuild. I wanted to keep this original as possible , but once Investigated what were added mods and whats original , decided to add the mods.

Rebuild tasks

Redo cabinet decals (sides faded )

striped and clean playfield

touched up damaged parts on playfield.

Replaced broken ramps and guides

Flipper rebuild

Replaced plastics

Replaced clock

added Battery saver

Added Mods

Typical fading on Cabinet

Whole playfield before restore

Parts

So stripped down Pinnie and so many parts

Playfield showing fading

More fading on the loop

New and Cleaned Parts

Included gumballs, updated clock, coils , coil sleeves, new strengthened VUK, New plastics. Stainless ramp flaps. Full cliffy protector set (9 protectors , from memory)

Pinsound

Pinsound upgrade. Debated so long about this. It was fully chrome metal parts or pinsound. I think this adds so much to the feeling of the game.

More Parts

New legs, smokey ramp, coin door, side rails and cool custom hinges.

Cointaker Leds

Cool multi colour door light mod

LED pop LED

Re-enforced VUKs

Coin taker polyurethane rubbers.

Full plastic set

Lamp covers

Other metal parts replacements

Playfield Touch-ups

Mini Playfield

So this playfield had heaps of planking, which I have to refill. The rest of the playfield was touched up by hand using airbrush paints.

After my first rebuild when I used standard acrylic paints, I learned airbrush paints are far superior , they don't change colour when they dry like standard acrylic paints to.

Playfield Touch-ups

So had to re-spray using airbrush the sun burst. After spraying I carefully removed over spray using thinners and multitude of cotton tips, and cloth wrapped over different size tools to obtain the sharpest edges. I think the finish was pretty good.

Had t re-level the inserts in the Door, easily done by using a hairdryer and clamping the inserts down flat. Then reglued the back of all the inserts. Then had to repaint the frames on all inserts.

Touched up the guide on the left where the ball drops directly onto the guide switch (3rd from left). When I rebuilt place a cliffy guide over this area to protect my repair , forever..

Top Playfield

So didn't look so bad at first , but there was heaps to fix.

Repaired most parts on playfield where the ball path goes below the playfield.

Anything Red was faded and had to be touched up by hand , or by using airbrush

Respray Playfields

First couple of layers down.

I used 2K clear coat. Love this stuff so tough , but also have to seal up garage and wear full top to bottom protective clothing and respirator. Remember always use a good respirator, if you can smell the paint through the respirator , it isn't working properly or isn't good enough. I think I use a level of filter that even removes gas.

Anyway , you can see dipping around some of the inserts. Flat sanding on day after praying removed some of these. Overs had to be refilled and sanded.

The longer you can leave the playfield before final flow coat gives you best result. Great for degassing and any shrinkage.