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A new kind of pinball protector :)
« on: March 16, 2015, 09:03:38 PM »
Took a few minutes tonight to just do something creative and not 'work' :)

I've always liked my glow protectors on my pins but as much as I liked the nice colors that the edges of the colored plastics would give, many times the same color would overpower the art on the plastics.   It could at times really change the look of the art in a not good way, so I went about finding a method to do something about that and after a bit of tinkering landed on it.

This new protector fits just like any other would, but it is clear where the art is or another color in a strategic area so you can have the cool look of the glowy protector AND maintain the colors of the game's art!

It's hard to illustrate with photos, but here's a couple.  Note that the faces are still the normal art colors, not turned yellow by the protector.

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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2015, 09:25:44 PM »
the only guy who takes a perfect product and goes beyond to make it perfecter.
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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2015, 02:04:55 PM »
Great idea! Would love to see how they pair up with the new clear silicone bands from Titan.
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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2015, 02:56:52 PM »
where is my ST:LE ones :P
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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2015, 02:58:01 PM »
Quote from: Hamster on March 17, 2015, 02:56:52 PM
where is my ST:LE ones :P

you would have to move all the junk, opps I mean important stuff,  thats sitting on top of the STLE first to even get to it to install these :p
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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2015, 03:02:50 PM »
Quote from: Englishman in Plantcity on March 17, 2015, 02:58:01 PM
you would have to move all the junk, opps I mean important stuff,  thats sitting on top of the STLE first to even get to it to install these :p

And when is the LAST time you came over??? I played a game on it the other night. Its all cleared off.. waiting for the new code.
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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2015, 03:03:18 PM »
and since then its covered again  :P
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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2015, 03:05:02 PM »
Quote from: Englishman in Plantcity on March 17, 2015, 03:03:18 PM
and since then its covered again  :P

yeah, with YOUR stuff..  :P :roll:  , so, if your calling your stuff "junk" then you are correct.
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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2015, 03:05:44 PM »
okay fair point, I will shut up, but isnt all of this stuff Junk to someone, and treasure to someone else  ;)
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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2015, 03:09:53 PM »
Quote from: Englishman in Plantcity on March 17, 2015, 03:05:44 PM
isnt all of this stuff Junk to someone, and treasure to someone else  ;)

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Re: A new kind of pinball protector :)
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2015, 04:00:40 PM »
Groovy,
Pinbits does clear ones for games like LOTR.
I'm certain there are a few games of mine I'd do this to.
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