I've been posting some questions in the pinball section but I figure I
should start an official restoration thread. I picked up a black hole from
another forum member. It didnt work and upon closer examination it had
a lot more cosmetic issues then I assumed from the pictures.. dont they all.
So before I bother diving into the mechanicals and electrical
issues I am going to work on the cosmetic issues. If I dont, I may never
do it once I get it working
The cab is in decent shape. couple dings here and there. I'm not going to
do a full stencil job. I'll probably repaint the words black hole as there are
some scuffs in the white unless I can get them off. And do a little putty and
touch up around the cab. Should turn out nice.
The upper playfield needs help. The main area is mylared but the paint
is gone under the pop bumpers. I need to decide if I am going to remove the
mylar and clear everything or retouch and wax. A buddy of mine is going to
help with the paint work on the playfield. I dont have the patience to do that
kind of detail work. I spent the past couple days stripping the main playfield
of all its parts. I'll tumble everything metal and replace all the plastic bits with repro parts.
Hopefully I'll bang out the lower playfield tomorrow and get both playfields off
to my buddy this weekend.
Electronic wise.. nothing has been dont to this cab. I need to do all the
ground mods and replace a bunch of bits like capacitors, etc.
should be a good first pin project.
should start an official restoration thread. I picked up a black hole from
another forum member. It didnt work and upon closer examination it had
a lot more cosmetic issues then I assumed from the pictures.. dont they all.
So before I bother diving into the mechanicals and electrical
issues I am going to work on the cosmetic issues. If I dont, I may never
do it once I get it working
The cab is in decent shape. couple dings here and there. I'm not going to
do a full stencil job. I'll probably repaint the words black hole as there are
some scuffs in the white unless I can get them off. And do a little putty and
touch up around the cab. Should turn out nice.
The upper playfield needs help. The main area is mylared but the paint
is gone under the pop bumpers. I need to decide if I am going to remove the
mylar and clear everything or retouch and wax. A buddy of mine is going to
help with the paint work on the playfield. I dont have the patience to do that
kind of detail work. I spent the past couple days stripping the main playfield
of all its parts. I'll tumble everything metal and replace all the plastic bits with repro parts.
Hopefully I'll bang out the lower playfield tomorrow and get both playfields off
to my buddy this weekend.
Electronic wise.. nothing has been dont to this cab. I need to do all the
ground mods and replace a bunch of bits like capacitors, etc.
should be a good first pin project.


