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Stern pinball machines
Flake:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on October 19, 2011, 09:33:29 am --- If you really want to see some real performance, stop waxing your machines, and use F21. (formula 21)
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While I'm not really sure I can comment on WMS vs. Stern speed issue I can confirm Xiaou2's comment on the Formula 21 benefits. I use it on both my Star Wars pins and the ball rockets around both machines. Its almost too fast on the SWT as sometimes the magnet doesnt catch the ball going up the ramp and so I miss a chance to shoot the X-wing. Now that I think about it SWT does seem to play faster than the SWDE....but the SWDE is the better overall game and of course I'm comparing to a DE game rather than a WMS game.
jrivelli:
I have always used Novus, love the stuff. Works perfect. I'll have to look into this formula 21 stuff, sounds like a decent product for sure!
pinballwizard79:
Well if Flake says it works now I gotta try it.... like today
Xiaou2:
--- Quote ---I have always used Novus, love the stuff. Works perfect. I'll have to look into this formula 21 stuff, sounds like a decent product for sure!
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Novus is a 'Destructive' abrasive polish. Meaning, it contains fine grain grit/sand which removes surface-material when you use it. Its good for plexi control panels... and you may need it on beat up pins as well... however, once your pins is cleaned good,and polished to a smooth surface... then you want to try to stay away from anything that will further remove the playfield surface.
F21 is more of an Additive or Topical solution. It contains no gritty destructive materials. The only thing it will remove, is dirt/grime. It fills in the small pits/cracks and lays down a slick durable top coat surface for the ball to glide over.
Wax also a topcoat material. However, Wax isnt as durable, and can easily be pushed around, removed, and carried around... by the fast spinning ball. Its also thick and gooey, trapping dust, dirt, metal flakes, and carbon soot. This ends up traveling all over the place, as the ball carries it around. The harmful crud can end up getting pushed deep into the playfield surface. The pushed wax also tends to get pushed into and under things.. collecting on once pretty Posts, making them look horrendous. Because the ball gets coated in wax, it also carries the crud onto all the rubbers and parts that the ball contacts. Wax might make a not-so-smooth surface a bit faster... but, it wont last very long, as the wax gets moved and dirty. And the benefits deteriorate quickly, unless you remove all the wax, clean every part of the machine, and re-wax... every few weeks to a month, depending on play.
F21 is thin, doesnt trap material... leaving anything bad to get pushed under stuff at worst. Its so slick and durable, that the ball cant easily scrape into the field like a sawblade. Even if it could/does move via the ball, it cant trap particles within it, so it is not going to lift and smash crud all over the place. Its not going to flake or build up like wax. It can be cleaned and re-applied with ease, using another F21 wipe down.
F21 is more like a heavy-Duty, durable, slippery, lubricant. But it also makes for a very nice shine, and it even has UV light damage protection.
It can also be applied to your cabinet art, to keep it shiny and protected from UV.
I cant recommend it enough. One application, and you will never go back to wax.
jennifer:
I use Meguires #6.... A automotive paint sealer, since it dosnt contain any silicone you could touch up artwork someday and not get fisheyes.
Novus, although does contain the polishing grit would only be a problem the first time [I would think] further applications would clean and bite
into previous layers.
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