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Xiaou2:
Part 2:

 Looks like they Might have changed the Formula on the Spray bottle.  Ill have to
compare the stuff I have with whats out there now.

 The F21 car polish, however, does list Urethane in the ingredients, on the website.

Xiaou2:
Pledge is Wax with lemon scent.

  Sure, it will work... but it still will leave flaky residue.

 F21 uses Urethane, which has very strong properties of protection, yet does not have
the hassle and problems that wax has.

 If we talk about slippery surface alone, we might think Teflon lube would be a good
choice.  However, Teflon alone simply does not have the kind of protection that Urethane
does.

 For the protection that wax appears to offer,  its all negated once things start getting
gunky dirty.  And anyone knows, that a multi-level pin has areas which would take
65 screws and 3 assemblies, just to be able to access them for proper cleaning.

 I recall one day, trying like heck to find an easy way to get at this 'Sub-way'
(under-playfield passage)... however, the way it was locked down required at least
2 other assemblies being removed before it could be removed.   The clear plastic subway
was pitch black with dirty waxy gunk.  Every time the ball went down there... it would pick
some of that gunk up, and spread it all over the newly cleaned machine.

 F21 isnt going to trap crap, and spread it to the subways like that.  Its very light, and
slick.  It does not hold such particles within itself.  It will thus nearly eliminate all ability
for the ball to pick up and put down dirt/grime material.  Any crap will simply be pushed to the
areas where the ball is not traveling... such as under a slingshot.  The dust will move
freely.. and not get trapped and Ground into the field.

 A very simple concept to test, is getting a candle, and rolling it with across a dirty floor.
A few rolls later, and you will see hair, dirt, etc... stuck all over the thing.   Try the same
with a rolling pin which was buffed with F21, and see the difference.  Wax catches,
spreads, and flakes...etc.  Its not a good thing to use on a Pinball at all Imop.

 Furthermore, now take that Candle, and try to clean it off with your pinball cleaner/wax
solution.   See how adding more wax to a dirty wax does not really make cleaning the
candle all that good.  Yet, you wipe off the roller with more F21, and the dirty and grime
simply slides right off onto your rag without any real effort.  No scrubbing in endless circles...
No use of harsh cleaning agents.  No need for a ton of re-application and more scrub work.



 And just like the Idea that a slightly Dinged Pinball is capable of more damages...
Dirty wax can be just as bad... as that dirt gets trapped and ground into the field.
Its easy to replace a Pinball.  However, removing all that crapped up wax on the entire
ball surface areas will be a nightmare job.  Most people only clean their entire pin once
every few years.  They might clean the easy to reach areas often... but the subways,
and ramps that are under assemblies...etc.. will probably be neglected for a Long time.

 

Xiaou2:
*Update*

 I emailed Turtle Wax to see if there were any changes to the formula from
"2001 Protectant"  to  "F21".    They replied that nothing changed except the name
itself.   Phew  :)

 However, I am left to wonder if their F21 car polish (heavier?) would be even better.
Sadly, its never to be seen on any local store shelves.  (Luckily the F21 spray is)

 Also looked briefly into floor polish.  There is one made by Bona, which contains
Urethane in it.  Have to do more digging...  but F21 will do quite fine for now  :)

Sinner:
I poke to the parts guy at a locl pinbal/arcade supply store and he told me that I could just us Novus#2 and leave it at that...
He said it has a slight abrasive to it, but that it hazes and goes on like a wax...
He said to ut it on and buff it, and leave it as is...he said I wouldn't need anything else...
He told me they sell a lot of the Mill Wax stuf and he'd sell it to me if I wanted it, but he said I wouldn't need it...

Yes/No??

Q*Bert_OP:

--- Quote from: Sinner on November 24, 2009, 10:16:28 pm ---.
He told me they sell a lot of the Mill Wax stuff and he'd sell it to me if I wanted it, but he said I wouldn't need it...

Yes/No??

--- End quote ---

No. Mill Wax is like Novus 2 with solvent and a little wax added. If you want to wax the game, get a real carnauba wax.

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