It's always good seeing a classic pinball machine being restored. :)
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Will!
@saskia67504 жыл бұрын
If i had one that backglass resto,i would be very pleased with myself !!! Great job guys...shes alive.....Alive !!
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
She's getting there :) Thanks for watching Saskia!
@TnFlightMedic4 жыл бұрын
I think the crazing and cracking adds character to it.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way, doesn't bother me at all.
@SpearM30644 жыл бұрын
First of all, I want to say that I have great respect for what you do. You're preserving a piece of history that would probably otherwise end up in a landfill. There's already enough E-waste without adding to it. Secondly, this is the kind of video I like. It's both entertaining and informative. I don't think I'll ever be in a position to restore a classic pinball machine backglass, but if I ever do, I'm reasonably sure I wouldn't totally screw it up. I've had a good teacher. ;^)
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks SpearM75503 we appreciate the nice words! Glad you enjoy it, we're trying to help people realize it's not that hard to get them back up and going :) See you on the next video!
@KOSMOS1701A4 жыл бұрын
that glass looks leagues better than it used too. real top tier work.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kosmos we appreciate you watching!
@trickysoft4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure that it was worth it, but I'm certainly glad that there are people like you who care enough to do it.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard, we appreciate you watching along with us as we do!
@truck9moon1004 жыл бұрын
Great work and excellent show. Thank-You very much.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 007!
@chrisfreemesser57074 жыл бұрын
Looking good Ron! It wasn't until you turned out the lights and all of the non-lit artwork disappeared that it was obvious the guy with the flower is looking up at the beauty. That's a subtle but VERY cool detail in this backglass
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
These people knew what they were doing when they designed these things, the art is old fashioned but very well done...
@robj57524 жыл бұрын
I just finished restoring mine tonight (search on pinside for Big Chief) and watching this makes me want to go out and get another project pin. Love watching your videos. They got me into this hobby. I grabbed some stuff on amazon with your link as a thank you for all the good work (and because I needed things).
@gopooalreadyplease58424 жыл бұрын
That Big Chief looks amazing. Im new to the hobby but boy is it addictive. Trying to start slow and not have a big project
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert we appreciate that! I'm gonna go find your Big Chief...
@djmips4 жыл бұрын
You're right. One of your best skills artistically is matching colors / patterns. It's not perfect but it's pretty dang good!
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
You're basically just trying to get it where it's not as noticeable unless people think to look for it, most people don't.
@tcb82954 жыл бұрын
Great job on the back glass restore Ron!
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks TCB!
@EsotericArctos4 жыл бұрын
She's really coming back to life now. The playfield looks great and now the back-glass is looking good. I love seeing these classics brought back.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brendan, we appreciate you hanging out with us and watching!
@mjmtrains2 жыл бұрын
I've been enjoying your videos with my coffee on big screen since I'm currently working on my Williams Toledo that I've had for 30 years and neglected for the past 11 years. Like others, I came here to comment on the Saran wrap. Many good ideas, I was thinking acetate sheets like used in overhead projectors also.
@LyonsArcade2 жыл бұрын
Thank you MJMTrains we appreciate you watching, we'll have to try some of that sheeting!
@ocsrc4 жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍👌😊👍
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@spidermcgavenport87674 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir, for sharing this process its greatly appreciated!
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Spider we appreciate you!
@RetroGamingWithHopper4 жыл бұрын
Looks good Ron. I very good playable game. You paint as well as I do.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rondoshane4 жыл бұрын
I love how you treat these games of the piece of art because they truly are and I really appreciate your Channel. I love watching these games being restored to their original condition.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shane, we appreciate you hanging out with us and watching along :)
@MasatoKay4 жыл бұрын
You are a master craftsman
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Masato that's very nice of you to say.
@MasatoKay4 жыл бұрын
Do you think tin foil would make the clear coat more smooth?
@NeedlessJ934 жыл бұрын
Wow, the backglass and cabinet came out great Ron! Great points about not drawing the eye with obvious missing or bad color- like camouflage 😁
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason we appreciate the kind words, we'll see you on the next one!
@mikekell98894 жыл бұрын
That game is fairly intricate for being almost 50 yrs old.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
It has a lot going on for sure!
@-abacchus4 жыл бұрын
The entire time I thought the dude with the flower (bottom right) had a white goatee. Didn't realise his chin was missing :D
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Poor guy needed plastic surgery
@mario19624 жыл бұрын
@@LyonsArcade in this case acrylic surgery Lol
@stellaspider4 жыл бұрын
Great work
@buddhistsympathizer11364 жыл бұрын
'Saran wrap' is known as 'Cling Film' here in the UK - I'm surprised that it didn't adhere to the paint! Great video as always
@demofilm4 жыл бұрын
i wonder why that foil has a different name everywhere, here it is called fresh keep foil
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Somebody probably invented it somewhere and then they ripped it off all over the rest of the world, lol
@demofilm4 жыл бұрын
@@LyonsArcade indeed, so that is a wrap then.
@Tossphate4 жыл бұрын
When I was in Australia years ago it was called glad wrap
@elvisburgerking86754 жыл бұрын
I got some tips, instead of water based acrylic's, use enamels and a small brush, they look a lot better and its pretty easy to find near enough exact matches, the paint flows much smoother so you get much neater lines and edges. Start with black as Joe says, to see what you are doing, place it on a glass table with a very bright light underneath, a spotlight is even better, just aim it at the area you are working on.. the opaque parts are a piece of cake you can't go wrong once you got your black edges down. the translucent parts are hard, but using oil enamels diluted down with white spirit you can make a translucent paint. you then have to play with it, moving the paint around with the bright light shining underneath so you can see how translucent each part is, you move the paint around, so its thick and thin in different places that require thick or thin, you continue to do this until it looks right, that's when you stop and let it dry. probably the hardest part, the translucent white is best touched up with a chalk paint in the areas where its missing, then painted all over with a diluted white enamel.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@elvisburgerking86754 жыл бұрын
@@LyonsArcade I forgot another important tip, pull the glass out of some small picture frames, wrap the ceran wrap or whatever you call it in the US tightly around the pieces of glass, then use those with heavy weights on top to get super smooth finish when it dries and you remove the wrap.
@backslash_iii4 жыл бұрын
I thought that backglass would never look right again, it was in some rough shape. Not a bad touch up job at all
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, we thought it came out alright too :)
@ocsrc4 жыл бұрын
The Burgundy would be nice for the back box to be painted and black stripes maybe. The game sides white with black and burgundy lines would look nice. It would fit the theme of the game.
@clintevans66434 жыл бұрын
Ronnie, I had know idea how you were going to be able to match the paint where the switch box was but it looks amazing. Another great job! I’ll be buying some triple thick from you Amazon link. Can’t wait for the next one.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clint, we thought it turned out pretty good ourselves :) See you on the next video!
@MrButtonpresser3 жыл бұрын
Great job but I had conniptions every time you rotated the glass! : O
@LyonsArcade3 жыл бұрын
We made it through it unscathed :)
@Lafayette_Ronald_Hubbard4 жыл бұрын
Just a thought if you were to wrap the foil around the nintendo game very tightly, you might be able to get it with less wrinkles.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
I might have to try that sometime....
@trevorhaddox68844 жыл бұрын
You could also try something flatter like wax paper.
@mikequenzer91003 жыл бұрын
did you ever think of creating a light table to place that glass face down on to see the image as you paint?
@LyonsArcade3 жыл бұрын
I haven't really gave it much thought but that might work better, thanks for watching Mike!
@stevesnow92594 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron. Have you tried to use wax paper instead of the Saran Wrap? I would think that would leave you a nice flat surface and it wouldn’t stick either.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
I've never tried it!
@MrOhYeahRight4 жыл бұрын
Get or build a light table to use while touching up back glass for pinball machines. It should make things easier. Ought to cut down the need to flip the glass over so much. A sheet of white plexiglass with a shop light underneath would work in a pinch.
@pezjohnson4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I know for time you weren't able to show spraying on the Triple Thick. I was wondering, on my Old Chicago, it doesn't really have any flaking, but I think I should seal it with the Triple Thick. Do you just spray it on the parts that have perfect paint? Do you have to do the plastic wrap when the paint isn't lifting? Great cabinet work. Thanks for showing the process of painting.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Yes you spray it on everything and it will keep it from lifting, and then on the parts that are lifting you use the plastic wrap to lay them back down. Basically it's so you can push the paint into the clearcoat like glue, but it won't stick to your hand because of the saran wrap. You don't need it if the paint is still flat.
@pezjohnson4 жыл бұрын
@@LyonsArcade You're the best!
@ocsrc4 жыл бұрын
I guess keeping with the original color for the sides and back is the best
@tstahlfsu4 жыл бұрын
Was there a Sonic game in the background? Lol. Kept hearing Sonic spinning and getting rings.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Yes, there was!
@christopherrasmussen87184 жыл бұрын
And now for all the money!
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
You know it!
@ellrick4 жыл бұрын
hi there! love your channel! Have you thought about silicone nonstick baking sheets to use when you are pressing down with the nintendo carts? I find more than a few uses for those when I am restorting games.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ellrick, I'll give that a try!
@awilliams17014 жыл бұрын
Maybe instead of saran wrap maybe use an overhead transparency. It's going to remain perfectly flat and you wont' have that wavy texture that way.
@markmelb57324 жыл бұрын
I was going to suggest shirt box plastic. Probably similar stuff. The end result was damn good either way but I'd be interested if a type of mylar made it an easier job.
@thetreblerebel4 жыл бұрын
I thumbed the thumbs up button.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stevie!
@mcostafernando4 жыл бұрын
Masked Beauty liked the result, and so did I!
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fernando, we appreciate you hanging out with us man!
@TheStig19614 жыл бұрын
How would a mirror work? You paint from the backside of the glass and see the result from the other side trouht the mirror. Regards Stig Österberg (From Dalsbruk in Finland)
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
That would probably work fine, it'd make it a lot easier if we rigged up a way to hold the glass upright in place while we painted it.
@memyopinionsche66104 жыл бұрын
Is that jubilee a different one? You did a repair on a jubilee a few months back? Or am I confused on the timeline.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
This is a different one, they pop up all over the place :)
@laughtrack23293 жыл бұрын
Maybe a dumb question, but instead of taping things off would it be possible to use a piece of laminated paper to just sort of cover the hole? Or would that not work? Im just curious, dont really know much about the process but the idea came to mind
@LyonsArcade3 жыл бұрын
yes sometimes I just lay some paper on it if i'm going to spray it, that would work just fine.... thank you for watching Laughtrack2!
@nickboivin9494 жыл бұрын
Nice Save It's looking like a worn but very useable machine just the way I like to see them over restoring kind of kills the overall charm of these old machines. It will live on and make someone very happy.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% Nick, thank you for watching!
@Zepphd24 жыл бұрын
Hey Ron! Hope all is well. I have a question about an old Sharpshooter pinball machine. Buddy has one for sale, said it worked last time it was played (years ago) everything is in good shape, wants $375. First is it worth it, 2nd how do I ship it? I’ll pick it up, just wondering how I should haul it? Apart? Together? Thanks! And thanks for the great videos!! Got me hoping it’s not working so I can fix it! Lol!!!
@gopooalreadyplease58424 жыл бұрын
I would buy it at that price. Working or not. As for transportation, EMs and old solid state need to have the heads removed. Anything where the head hinges can be moved together. Place s blanket in between the head and the glass/rails and wrap a ratchet strap around it. For all machines remove legs and balls. And remove anything loose inside the body like manuals/extra parts.
@williamsudbrink41874 жыл бұрын
Looking good! But you didn't say "I am not an artist" one time! I kid you about that because I think you are an artist.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
I think it turned out alright myself!
@batterymakermarkii26544 жыл бұрын
Is there any way to add a clearcoat to hold that paint together?
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
That's what I did in the video...
@johnmong50594 жыл бұрын
how hard is it to transport a pinball machine? thinking of picking one up from you guys and driving back to nj with it.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
It depends on your vehicle, if it's in an SUV or something you can take the head off usually (on an EM) and put it in, and take the legs off the body to slide it in. The head unplugs and has a couple bolts holding it on, and all the legs have two bolts on them. If you've got a truck you can leave the head on and take the legs off, just sit it on it's bottom in the bed, nothing to it :)
@johnmong50594 жыл бұрын
@@LyonsArcade I have a truck. thanks for the info
@awilliams17014 жыл бұрын
sounds like someone is playing sonic. lol
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
We usually have a Sega hooked up in here for customers....
@AndrewMiguelez4 жыл бұрын
Wrap the game cartridge first! You can pull it tight and get rid of the winkles.
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
OK I'll try harder next time
@AndrewMiguelez4 жыл бұрын
@@LyonsArcade Just trying to help.
@ocsrc4 жыл бұрын
I have not seen any jailhouse videos
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
We're still working on it, we're trying to get a little farther along before we upload anything. We'll have... GROCERY STORE videos soon though (we are working on an old Grocery Store too)
@elitster4 жыл бұрын
Love it, but these 60’s machines are creepy. Like an old porcelain doll. Can’t do it.
@awilliams17014 жыл бұрын
I think the "R" in masquerade needs paint. I know you said you didn't want to do the translucent areas. My eyes are drawn to that "R". Also the bottom cabinet looks good now. The top part needs more paint in my opinion. The bare wood stands out too much. It definitely looks a lot better regardless though.
@crackone2three4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the R is triggerin, but the rest looks pretty decent now in comparisin to the start !
@awilliams17014 жыл бұрын
@@crackone2three that's for sure. lol
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
If I repaint the R Ashley, you will then see a much darker R everytime you look at it and your mind will think "Well they didn't do a very good job painting that in"... right now, your mind is thinking "the R has faded over the years." There's no way to paint it that you wouldn't be able to notice, because the light shines through it and as soon as you put paint on it it won't light up the same as the rest.
@awilliams17014 жыл бұрын
@@LyonsArcade I guess it's a matter of personal preference. Personally I think a slightly different color would look better than no color at all. You did the guy's chin and it was a different color, but it wasn't bad. I thought it looked fine. True the R is bigger. In the end it's up to whoever ends up owning it to decide. lol
@crackone2three4 жыл бұрын
@@LyonsArcade It is how it is people ! :D
@thetreblerebel4 жыл бұрын
Doot Doot doot
@trevornevor25994 жыл бұрын
First!
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Yes you were!
@trevornevor25994 жыл бұрын
@@LyonsArcade haha love your videos
@demofilm4 жыл бұрын
great video ! better than what it was
@LyonsArcade4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@trickysoft4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure that it was worth it, but I'm certainly glad that there are people like you who care enough to do it.