super dirty playfield

[BOO]

So my newly acquired RFM came home with a super dirty playfield. I know that a thorough cleaning with Novus 2 followed by a good coat of wax would be the normal course of action, but I am afraid that in its present condition, Novus 2 is not be the best option for an initial cleaning. Any suggestions? Thanks much.

 

[Menace]

Novus2 would actually be a very good choice for cleaning that PF! You will likely need more than one application, but it would still be my cleaner of choice. I have cleaned much worse condition PF's with it successfully.

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[brad808]

Not that I want to direct traffic away from the site but there is a very thorough thread on the topic of cleaning over on pinside. Definitely worth a read with lots of good information in it. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/cleaning-and-waxing-pinball-machines-vids-guide

 

[BOO]

Novus2 would actually be a very good choice for cleaning that PF! You will likely need more than one application, but it would still be my cleaner of choice. I have cleaned much worse condition PF's with it successfully.

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Thanks. Doug. At your suggestion, I'll do it.

 

[BOO]

Not that I want to direct traffic away from the site but there is a very thorough thread on the topic of cleaning over on pinside. Definitely worth a read with lots of good information in it. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/cleaning-and-waxing-pinball-machines-vids-guide

Will have a look there as well. Thanks much.

 

[Menace]

Will have a look there as well. Thanks much.

I've gone through a lot of that thread and while I like what vid is saying I lean more towards what Clay states... For 90% of our needs novus2 is more than enough.

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[dnewman]

I've always had a good experience cleaning the black grime with CP-100 (naphtha). Completely non-abrasive, and non-water based.

There may be some pitting that you have to use the Novus 2 on, but using the non-abrasive first and getting rid of most the filth, and using the abrasive Novus 2 as little as possible makes sense to me.


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[SUPERBEE]

I've always had a good experience cleaning the black grime with CP-100 (naphtha). Completely non-abrasive, and non-water based.

Agreed.

 

[Menace]

CP-100 is awesome for cleaning rubber too!

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[DRANO]

Just wait until I post some pics of my container Cactus Canyon