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Message: <blockquote data-quote="shutyertrap" data-source="post: 80650" data-attributes="member: 134">So I suppose an update is in order.I need to replace one of my star rollovers, so I popped it out. And then I popped out every other insert too!<img src="http://forum-img.pinside.com/pinball/forum/?bb_attachments=930843&bbat=108579&inline" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />There was cupping on every insert on the table, so I'm gonna sand 'em back flat. This also removes the lettering, which I'll then have to replace with decals. I also wanted to remove the 3 purple inserts that are supposed to be blue.<img src="http://forum-img.pinside.com/pinball/forum/?bb_attachments=930843&bbat=108580&inline" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I did wind up breaking 2 of the white, well yellowish now, bonus inserts, which means I'll be replacing all 9 so they are the same color. After doing all that, I was all set to sand down the bad paint area to make it even with the rest of the table. I put low tack painters tape down to mask the area. I wasn't pleased with one of the pieces, so I pealed it up. That's when I noticed the back of the tape covered in paint flakes.I removed the rest of the tape and it was the same story everywhere. My playfield is too weak to even handle tape. <img src="http://forum-img.pinside.com/pinball/forum/?bb_attachments=933633&bbat=108874&inline" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />That area inbetween the laser and the 'power' insert, yeah it got that way thanks to the tape. So now what I have to do is put a locking layer of automotive clear coat so I can actually put tape or frisket down for actual painting. But before I do that, I gotta put all the inserts back in, which means ordering them up much sooner than expected. I also need to figure out if I'm gonna do the clear myself or pay an automotive place to do it. My neighbor has the equipment, but neither of us has the experience. Not to mention auto clear is damn expensive!The one good piece of news is that I removed all the mylar with zero issues.<img src="http://forum-img.pinside.com/pinball/forum/?bb_attachments=933633&bbat=108873&inline" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I used the freezing method, which is where you take a can of Dust Off and turn it upside down while spraying it at the mylar. You then peel it up, leaving the adhesive on the table. Plenty of YouTube vids on it, and they all look incredibly violent and scary to do. Trust me, after seeing what low tack tape did to my playfield, I was nervous as hell. But it worked like a charm. To remove the adhesive, I used naphtha (though most people use alcohol) directly onto the affected area, and then sprinkled flour on top. You rub it in with your finger, the naphtha works away the adhesive and the flour binds to it. You wind up with little balls of grey and a completely non sticky table!So that's where I'm at. Gotta put in my order for the inserts at 2 different online stores, what a hassle. Then I have to clear coat, and THEN I can get on with painting. Oh by the way, I bought my Createx airbrush paint the other day too. It's gonna be a long while before I get to play this beast again. One thing's for sure...when I do it'll be on a nice shiny rock hard glass like surface!</blockquote>

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