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Q*Bert_OP:
--- Quote from: Charles4400 on March 01, 2009, 07:42:44 pm ---Isn't that clear sticker just a protector on that one strip of the PF and not necessary for a home environment?
I just assumed that that clear covering in that area was just there because of all the abuse that that section of the playfield might have in a commercial environment....in my home I though that all I would need is just waxing of the PF with a carnuba wax and once I get that sticker off to just leave it off.... is that ill advised?
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That's called "mylar", and you need it on there. The ball is propelled out of the Borg ship with a lot of force. After a few hundred hits, that area can get pretty chewed up if not mylared.
My advice would be to put new mylar down there.
Visitor Q:
I heard there is a trick to removing mylar. Take canned air and turn it upside down spraying it under the mylar as you peel it back. You want to try and freeze the sticky stuff as you pull it back to remove it.
:timebomb: :timebomb: :timebomb:!!!!Please don't quote me on this as I have never tried to do so. I would look into it a little more before doing anything of the such!!!! :timebomb: :timebomb: :timebomb:
Charles4400:
I read this article about mylar removal for pinball PFs:
http://pinball.flippers.info/mylarremoval.asp
The articles mentions freexing (I think it was that article and also the other end of the spectrum of heating with a hair dryer but I'm gonna go with the method he recommends.
He recommends the 'Goo Gone' method. I think I'll try that since he's done it and shows the results. I'm not removing the whole playfield obviously so hopefully that strip will not be a problem....I couldn't find a strip of that exact shape of mylar but will probably cut some 3mil mylar from a sheet and apply.
Visitor Q:
Take pix and keep use posted.
Good Luck!
Charles4400:
Thanks! Will hopefully tackle it today or tomorrow and will take pics as I go along...
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