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Florida Arcade and Pinball Collectors => Florida Arcade and Pinball Collectors => Topic started by: K1N6 on June 27, 2019, 10:02:01 PM

Title: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: K1N6 on June 27, 2019, 10:02:01 PM: Just got a brand new BK LE and Iâ€™m trying to prevent what always happens to factory art-blades and that is peeling due to lifting and lowering the playfeild. Wondering if anyone has come up with a way to prevent it. Clear coat, glue, tape? Just trying to keep the game mint and was curious about options. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: RussG on June 27, 2019, 10:08:03 PM: How is the game other than the peeling blade art?
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: K1N6 on June 27, 2019, 10:09:21 PM: Itâ€™s phenomenal.
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: FUNWIZ on June 28, 2019, 03:15:17 AM: Best way is not to raise and lower the pf every day. I only do that when something has fallen off and needs attention, otherwise I keep the game closed and locked. Are you showing the insides off for tours everyday or ??? Once a new game gets set up, it shouldn't need service inside for at least a year, if surface is cleaned as needed and not neglected. If you must raise it, and you don't want to take a chance of damage, try a thin sheet of scrap formica on each side and remove after servicing. Any good cabinet shop will have plenty of scraps laying around.
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: k7 on June 28, 2019, 06:59:07 AM: art blades aren't always art blades. stern has thick artwork for their blades compared to the stuff made early on for ballys and other examples.

i just pulled some art blades off a HEAVILY routed ghostbusters. they did not want to come off after years in use.

i had issues with my totan art blades on 1 side when i installed them years ago. like bob ross would advise, i added some puffy little clouds.

the mirror blades get scratched pretty easily, but i haven't seen art blade issues. you can felt the side of the playfield, but not worth the effort.

for piece of mind, remove the playfield and have the inside of the cabinet clear coated by an automotive body shop. problem is now, you're going to show that off every hour. ;D
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on June 28, 2019, 08:32:40 AM: I have a set of these and they're great.

https://www.pinballlife.com/interior-cabinet-protector-blade-set.html
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: Knight Shift on June 28, 2019, 08:39:55 AM: These do work really well, as long as you don't forget to use them! :-\

https://www.pinballlife.com/interior-cabinet-protector-blade-set.html
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: stf on June 28, 2019, 08:41:00 AM: Quote from: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on June 28, 2019, 08:32:40 AM
I have a set of these and they're great.

https://www.pinballlife.com/interior-cabinet-protector-blade-set.html
Great tip thanks!
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: RussG on June 28, 2019, 08:41:13 AM: Quote from: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on June 28, 2019, 08:32:40 AM
I have a set of these and they're great.

https://www.pinballlife.com/interior-cabinet-protector-blade-set.html

Those are bad ass! Can they work with early Bally's too?
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on June 28, 2019, 08:42:16 AM: Quote from: RussG on June 28, 2019, 08:41:13 AM
Those are bad ass! Can they work with early Bally's too?

I've used them on a variety of machines and I don't see why not.
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: Centaur Brother on June 28, 2019, 11:39:40 AM: So I guess they are clear when installed. The pictures all show them as white.
Plus I played K1N6's Black Knight LE, it's is bad ass and stunning, everyone should own one lol
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: stf on June 28, 2019, 11:44:01 AM: Quote from: Centaur Brother on June 28, 2019, 11:39:40 AM
So I guess they are clear when installed. The pictures all show them as white.
Plus I played K1N6's Black Knight LE, it's is bad ass and stunning, everyone should own one lol
I don't think you install them, you put them on the sides before you lift the pf and remove them when you're done. Am I right Mr WTF?
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on June 28, 2019, 12:00:35 PM: Quote from: stf on June 28, 2019, 11:44:01 AM
I don't think you install them, you put them on the sides before you lift the pf and remove them when you're done. Am I right Mr WTF?

Correct. Theyâ€™re used when you want to open a game that has art or mirror blades and are not a permanent install. There are art blade protectors but theyâ€™re meant for SPIKE games.

https://www.playfield-protectors.com/Home/Details/TrY45QTbQUSvHvWcREO1Rw?categoryid=27&category=-

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Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: stf on June 28, 2019, 01:10:17 PM: Quote from: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on June 28, 2019, 12:00:35 PM

https://www.playfield-protectors.com/Home/Details/TrY45QTbQUSvHvWcREO1Rw?categoryid=27&category=-

Do you kow what color are their button protectors?
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on June 28, 2019, 03:28:04 PM: Quote from: stf on June 28, 2019, 01:10:17 PM
Do you kow what color are their button protectors?

Clear
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: Pinsanity on June 28, 2019, 03:54:52 PM: Quote from: Centaur Brother on June 28, 2019, 11:39:40 AM
So I guess they are clear when installed. The pictures all show them as white.
Plus I played K1N6's Black Knight LE, it's is bad ass and stunning, everyone should own one lol

K1N6 is a good dude. Gotta get out there to play his collection one day now

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Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: K1N6 on June 28, 2019, 03:58:54 PM: Quote from: WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot on June 28, 2019, 08:32:40 AM
I have a set of these and they're great.

https://www.pinballlife.com/interior-cabinet-protector-blade-set.html

Wow! Perfect thanks! This was just what I was looking for.
Title: Re: How to prevent peeling art blades?
Post by: K1N6 on June 28, 2019, 04:11:47 PM: Quote from: k7 on June 28, 2019, 06:59:07 AM
art blades aren't always art blades. stern has thick artwork for their blades compared to the stuff made early on for ballys and other examples.

i just pulled some art blades off a HEAVILY routed ghostbusters. they did not want to come off after years in use.

i had issues with my totan art blades on 1 side when i installed them years ago. like bob ross would advise, i added some puffy little clouds.

the mirror blades get scratched pretty easily, but i haven't seen art blade issues. you can felt the side of the playfield, but not worth the effort.

for piece of mind, remove the playfield and have the inside of the cabinet clear coated by an automotive body shop. problem is now, you're going to show that off every hour. ;D
Good tip! Also thanks for the love Centaur and Pinfever. Always good to know good people.