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A new year is upon us and I thought I'd try something a little different. I've been very lucky to have owned most of the titles I've really wanted at one time or another but, as we all know, there is always a short list ;). These days my list is pretty small and includes some titles that are a...

I keep those types of games (and even EMs) around 5 or 5.5 and about one degree more for modern stuff. Resist the urge to jack them up too high. It may be faster in one direction but it doesn't help the game in any other way AFAIK.

I think you'd have to let us know what title you're trying to buy and its general condition before we could comment on typical market value.

It's Christmas eve but pinball never sleeps ;) I found a game I want but it's in Quebec City and I'm in Mississauga just outside Toronto. If anyone happens to be hitting these two locations in the next while and wants me in your debt, please send me a PM. Let's make a festivus miracle! :D...

THE BIG PAYBACK Part 2 I just wanted to follow up on this Bally Atlantis playfield repair and clearcoat. In the last installment I had done the physical repairs and applied some base colour just as a primer before starting my clearcoating process. Once I had the first protective layer down and...

Congrats on your first pin! Okay, at the risk of sounding really basic, this is a step by step for loading up the game; just in case :D I can't comment on the CRV, but I can't imagine you'll have any issues with it. I'm assuming this is a not a really old game, so the head will probably be...

Yup, I've used both products and they work the same. That's a good price on the 13.5L The Metal Rescue is also $24.99/Gal at Canadian Tire (why do I remember it being a lot less?) but this larger size of EvapoRust is roughly a $20 savings! Guess I need to hit up Princess Auto. I swear by this...

Now if only I had time to swap my own TAF playfield :( My fear is exactly that it'll play like glass and I'll have to learn the game all over again. These clearcoats are beautiful but they do change the way the game plays until they've been well broken in.

It's not bad... but when I first used it I was a bit disappointed to discover that it was pretty similar to Bondo. It's nice and hard though and I've used it to repair some pretty blown out stuff. Like anything, if you apply too thin there is always a risk of it coming off or chipping. Sometimes...

THE BIG PAYBACK Part 1 Although this post has little to do with James Brown, it has a lot to do with the hardest working man in EM cab repair... at least within a 100 mile radius :) A few of you have seen the great EM cabinet restores done by our very own Rob/Spiroagnew of CreditDotPinball...

I hate the bricking on my Centaur. Drives me nuts. It's way more pronounced on games where the targets face the player directly. Anything where the ball can glance the target from the side is pretty good. Centaur's dead-on hard shots are killer for this. I did read about a fix... but it was...

Totally forgot about Ottawa. That show usually does shake loose a lot of FS/FT posts as we lead up to the event and people are eager to sell or buy. If you're in the GTA or southern Ontario, it's a great place to meet some of the Ottawa/MTL pinball crowd. You may not initially know who they are...

I think they tried that over at the "other" Canadian pinball site with mixed results. Personally I prefer not to limit discussion. The local forums are somewhat light in that regard as it is. I've often chimed in on a FS thread to hopefully assist the seller and/or buyers... especially if it's a...

NEVR DULL is a great product. It doesn't work in every scenario but is great for anything with a high polish finish like chrome or brass. For anything else I prefer to give it a good bath in a rust removal liquid and then go from there. In really bad situations (and if the game warrants it)...

I collected quietly for many years and only went on forums to search out repair advice. It wasn't until I started becoming more active about 4-5 years ago that I made real connections with other collectors, started going to events or getting invited over to play their machines and hang out. Some...

I also know of one available in MTL

Nice stuff but mail order and usually only from US sites AFAIK. That may have changed though

You're allowed.... but just you Doug. I hear nothing protects better against ball strikes

No such animal. Carnauba is harder than concrete in its natural form. Anything claiming to be 100% would be a solid brick. The wax gets dissolved in solvents. Lucky for wax manufacturers, they don't require FDA approval and can claim what they like. I've also been using and recommending the XXX...

With all the correction and airbrushing I did, I think you got the "I got incriminating pictures of you" rate :D But, considering the sweet El Dorado I got in the deal I can't complain. Hope you're finally enjoying the C37! Here are some better pics: