Hand painting a Phenoex pinball

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Am taking on a rather ambitious restoration project. I am hand painting the playfield of a 1978 phoenix pinball playfield. Almost every aspect and detail will be hand painted over using model enamel paint and very small brushes. I have some painting experience but this should take me around 2 months to complete. The colors will be very close to the originals but its impossible to get them right on. After that I will cleat coat using a decoupage solution, leaving a rather thick coating. I would like to know what everybody thinks about my ideas. pictures to come soon..
 
Am taking on a rather ambitious restoration project. I am hand painting the playfield of a 1978 phoenix pinball playfield. Almost every aspect and detail will be hand painted over using model enamel paint and very small brushes. I have some painting experience but this should take me around 2 months to complete. The colors will be very close to the originals but its impossible to get them right on. After that I will cleat coat using a decoupage solution, leaving a rather thick coating. I would like to know what everybody thinks about my ideas. pictures to come soon..

Do it man! I can't wait to see the pics. I have a thread somwhere in the pinball section where I started the same thing. I haven't finished it yet though.. It's coming up on my to finish list.
 
I think it'll be the typical situation at first you'll be turtle slow, but exponetially your skill will grow and you'll be pretty productive. Just have to constantly tell yourself not to rush it...
 
Dude if you're that good when you're done you should take a crack at creating an original playfield from scratch! Take an old pinball that's common, won't be missed and give it a totally new theme!
 
As in your other, similar post, most would recommend you not go that route for clearcoating. The pin restorers are a fanatical bunch about detail, methods, longevity, durability, etc..and would never use that. The 2 standard methods are either Varathane, water based (won't yellow like oil based), which may be available at Lowe's..or automotive clearcoat with hardener. The link I gave you in the other thread has a ton of info, with real examples, pictures, experience from others.
 
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