Removing Mylar From A Worn Playfield Is a BAD IDEA - 1978 Strikes And Spares Pinball Almost Ruined! 

The playfield is...broke people

If you have a scrap table with mylar on it, you can try n-Heptane to remove the goo left behind from the mylar. n-Heptane works miracles when removing stickers and is considerably better (and safer) than Goo Gone. If you're careful, you can even use it to remove stickers off of labels on cartridge games, and obviously, I know you guys sell those too. To be clear, I'm not saying this will help removing the mylar. In fact, slowly using an eye dropper, or q-tip doused in n-Heptane and rubbing it under the mylar sticker might help preserve the paint. I've not worked with pinball machines, but n-Heptane works to break down the molecular bond of the rubber-cement based glues without damaging most other surfaces (including paper.) This is why I suggest experimenting with a spare. I doubt it will damage the paint, but I can't guarantee. I'm not saying you didn't do your best, or "I have a better way", but hey, if you've never tried it, it's worth testing a new technique. I've pulled a lot of stickers off of delicate paper objects using it, and I assume it'd work the same in a situation like this.

When the going gets tough, the tough bring in Joey :P I'm not even going to tell you how to remove mylar, because you know significantly more about it than me, but all I can say is, brave brave person you are, I mean, it had to be done, but if this was mine and it was in my house for my personal use, I def would not have touched it without 20yrs of research first.

You & Joe did a great job removing the mylar. Unfortunately I bought into the freeze spray craze around 2008, and completely trashed my Eight Ball Deluxe playfield. The only option back then was an overlay from Herb Silvers at Fabulous Fantasies. Thanks for the great video Ronnie!!

The trippiest part of the cleaning montage is that you left the power on. Only masters work with such confidence.

Ron. As much as it hurts me to see a playfield get this bad we all know a guy (Hint hint) that can make a jem out of junk. Lets go my friend. Can't save em all but we can try. Ever get an early model GNR Machine I got dibs on it.

Thought you said never to remove mylar🤣 Great videos. You are a true pinball wizard! Williams and Bally and Stern and Gottlieb would be proud of you revitalizing their games for generations to come 😃

A video of Ron's sage advice, if only the people would listen...

I reckon you got away with pretty good overall. The center area was always gonna be a problem, as there was just too much wear there before the Mylar was added. As you say it’s like putting down gaffe tape and then pulling it off. The center area is a bit of a challenge but I think for up for it Ronnie. …Go your hardest. My prediction is: it’s gonna look great!

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

This video proves once and for all that Ron was exactly right about what happens when you take off the Mylar.

You have your work cut out for you on this machine…😎

watched enough of these. knowing what i know, it's not beyond Ron's abilities, to bring these complex amusements back to life. but this one looks a bit more of a challenge than usual. neato back glass, from before all of the modern thoughts.

Joe; come on now Joe. Really Joe. It"s not midnight and you haven"t had 5 beers. You said EIGHT ball. That"s a big old black bowling ball. Oh Joe look it"s got three holes. 2x, 3x. and 5x. I love man. Pinball name: Mac Attack Robot name: Mentor Mac Real name: Thomas (just give me a crabcake) McCubbin. Amen

I’ve had good results with the canned air freeze method on these older games. Use white flour and 91% isopropyl alcohol on the adhesive left behind. Let it set and soak for 20-30 sec. and start to roll the adhesive off with your fingers. Very minimal paint loss.

Got a question for you Joe. 18:04 top right corner, why did they make that large hole for just a little bulb? Its on nearly all the machines pre 1980, Bally, Williams and Gottlieb all had it

when i remove my mylar, i melt a quarter inside of a crucible and cast a spell taught to me by a witch i met at the boardwalk once. works every time.

Being optimistic is the way to go! They do have clear primer. Thanks for the video...

Read the title and said to myself, “Oh no he’s not!” Watched the video and said “ well smack my ass he did.”

The paint looks very 70s. I would try to repaint the whole playfield or buy a new layover for the entire playfield. It was well played and it stands that you should spend the money for a new playfield and seal it with triple thick or something else to safeguard it.

wow, that went south real quick when you removed that Mylar

Can’t wait to see how nice this machine will be when you guys are done with it.

It’s really Broke!

A whole lot of painting ahead but it will definitely be worth it. Thanks for the video!

This was a well played game. Lots of hours Is there any counter that keeps track of number of credits ? Like a mechanical counter or a digital counter in the menu ?

Before I watch, but the Mylar situation got me thinking: "Billy. You know something, what is it? -I'm scared Poncho. Bull**** you ain't afraid of no man. -There's something out there hunting us, and it ain't no man."

Point to.note...don't get rust on your balls

You're supposed to remove the mylar while Chuck Norris stares down the paint. It ain't gonna move then.

I love the 70's funk music. A lot of the cleaned up stuff looks a millions times better. It hurt my feelings to see that middle piece lose the paint. Matching that paint seems like it would be a nightmare.

just a thought acetone to get the glue off ,or have the play field image printed on paper or similar and overlay the play field I have done the reprint image for old alarm clocks . Anyway great videos and great work you all do.

No offense but that playfield needs to be retired. It's too far gone.

You didn’t have your tongue at the right angle. 😁😜

8:27-8:58 Amazing synchronicity between the music (triangle) and playfield lights.

maybe they played a while without the glass on it :P greetings guys looking forward to the painting part :d

In an overlay available? Could look new again

Yea the play field is broken people😅

15:50 You forgot to twist your tongue sideways

Black and white are not colors...sorry, I'm just being "that guy" lol 😂

I'm gonna be that guy, but... using Windex to clean a playfield?? That seems like a bad idea

BAD IDEA

Pintastic this saturday

JOE, What types of freezes would you use to remove the Mylar? Have you ever used "floating Mylar"? because I haven't seen you use floating mylar in your videos

Per hour labor, that cost a lot! My druthers would be to get the CPR repro playfield for $750 (yes, lots of hours to change) and be left with a perfect playfield to match that titillatingly perfect backglass!! Great stuff btw. Enjoy your vids and wait for the next one always.

Don't listen to those peeps! Love your teaching style so please keep repeating! Learned so much and only remember most because of that. Keep on brother!!👍

I would have used heat to get it off, but I would have used air tool cleaner to remove the remaining glue residue. One downside of air tool cleaner is that it's very flammable.

Someone obviously hasn't seen "What's it to You" and therefore doesn't recognize the miracle of mylar.

When he gets into videos like this, I have the feeling Ron is a Karate Kid fan. "Wax on, wax off!"

These cleanings are like an old friend coming back that you haven't seen in decades

You know what, I couldn't have done better, and I bet you know that!

Wax on wax off

Yodelayheehoo

What is the cleaner you are spraying on the playfield?

Hey Ron!!

13:48 I saw what you did on the first one you weren't paying attention and cooked it and the paint. You did a really good job on the other two after learning from your first mistake. Live and learn is the best teacher. Don't forget the credit card trick for the straight lines