Arcade Collecting > Pinball
Magic Eraser Ball Swirl Removal
Xiaou2:
Pop Bumpers usually have a removable top. However, you cant just pull them up, because
the lamp fixture is stapled in place. You have to cut the lamp wires in order to
remove the pop bumpers.
A good rule of thumb, is never to force anything. Take your time. Look over the manuals
for assembly details. Get a bright light in there too. Look at both top of field as well as
bottom... as some assys are really tricky to remove.
shardian:
For the Gottlieb bumpers, you have to unscrew two nuts on the underside of the playfield. You'll see 2 rods that come down thru the playfield, and have the nuts screwed on.
Once you have all that loose, you can pull up the bumper enough to unsolder the lamp leads.
As for the wire guides, they are just pressed in place. I used a rag as leverage to pull each side out CAREFULLY. The ones behind the flippers are a little more difficult, but they come out just the same.
grbgemen:
yeah i removed the cap and got the screws. then i got the nuts off and got the whole assembly loose. wasnt sure if the lamp leads were push on or not.
grbgemen:
well today i finished cleaning the play field. i could probably keep going but im afraid of going to far. there is a few areas that i am unsure about what to do. it seems as if the wood is cracked underneath the paint. not sure how to describe it really. kinda like the paint is raised a little but long lines of it. i dont know if i should sand it down or what. would snap a picture but i am not at home right now.
will see if i can find a similar picture in a touch up guide.
shardian:
The cracking is normal. Unless the paint is actually flaking, the cracks are mostly superficial.
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