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Finished Gottlieb Target Alpha Clear Coat

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Posted on July 3, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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I recently finished clear coating a Gottlieb Target Alpha for a complete restoration in the works by Pinball Pimp. This playfield was brought to me already touched up and prepped. I sprayed one coat of Shopline automotive clear and let … Continue reading →

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Stern Sea Witch Before & After Photos

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Posted on May 25, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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A few months ago, I picked up a 1980 Stern Sea Witch that was in need of TLC and much needed help. The MPU was missing. The sound board was inoperable.  The driver board had locked up transistors. The power … Continue reading →

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Funhouse Playfield Wet Sand & Polish

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Posted on April 13, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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A client dropped off this reproduction Funhouse playfield from High Class Pinballs in Germany that needed some help. It’s a very nice reproduction, but had a few flaws. Mainly a couple of bumps in the clear coat right between the … Continue reading →

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Amazing Spider-Man Playfield Done

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Posted on March 29, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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It’s done! I just finished the final sanding and buffing of Amazing Spider-Man. It got the sanding process of 600 grit sanding to 800 to 1000 to 1500, then 2000 grit. Followed by buffing of two 3 types of rubbing … Continue reading →

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Final Clear Coat Put on Amazing Spider-Man

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Posted on March 8, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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A few weeks ago I put on the first layer of clear coat. Since then, I finished leveling and sanding down all the inserts as there were many cracks around each one that needed to be filled in. Then I … Continue reading →

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Lethal Weapon 3 Drop Target Stickers

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Posted on February 27, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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I created some nice looking drop target stickers for LW3. They are based on actual targets used at a shooting range. The original targets used on the game were similar, but the colors used blended into the artwork too much. … Continue reading →

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Bally Star Trek with PinLED displays

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Posted on February 25, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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I just finished bringing a Bally Star Trek back to life.  It needed the typical treatment of rebuilding the power supply, flippers, repinning connectors, and a full clean up and shop out. It’s always a joy working on the old … Continue reading →

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Clear Coating with the Kobalt SGY-AIR87

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Posted on January 26, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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Yesterday, I finally got to test out my new spray gun from Lowes. It’s an SGY-AIR87 and costs under $50. It sprays very well despite the low price tag. I’ve tried cheap guns before (Harbor Freight & Wal-Mart/Coleman that all got … Continue reading →

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Amazing Spider-Man Playfield Update

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Posted on January 18, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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All the inserts are done. They were removed, flattened, then reinstalled. All touch up is done including repainting all the black lines around the inserts and fixing several wear marks. It’s now ready for the first layer of clear. Planning … Continue reading →

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Baywatch Aquatic Creatures Mod

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Posted on December 28, 2012 by Pinball Shark

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I got a little creative and found a few enhancements for Baywatch. It’s simply adding a shark, dolphin, and octopus to the playfield. The shark was bought at Hobby Lobby. The dolphin at Micheal’s. The octopus was bought second hand … Continue reading →

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