Homemade glare guards?

I've always wanted the non glare PDI glass - but WAY too expensive.
I've been contemplating using this company: http://www.nushield.com
I had contacted them explaining what I was after. Here's the whole conversation:
"Looking to try your product on pinball machine glass. Currently the only option out there is PDI Non-Glare Glass which is imported and costs $300 a sheet. Are you capable of providing something in ANTIGLARE that fits pinball glass 21\"x43 and if so how much would it cost?"
They replied:
"We can handle that size. Our antiglare film would have a 3/16" wide low tack adhesive strip around the film perimeter. It is quite durable and should hold up to the abuse pin ball machines get. It will minimize reflections and reduce glare. The cost for this size is $85.00 in antiglare film. Let us know if you wish to purchase one, and we can send you ordering instructions."
NuShield, your best defense against screen damage and abrasion.
100% Guaranteed.
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Been wanting to try it - just haven't gotten around to it "yet".
 
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You might want to fix the link above--it's a redirect that my browser is warning me about. The direct link is www.NuShield.com, but your link is some combined redirect from smandtrinity.com (???).

The edge adhesive should be covered by the side and end rails in any case. But I'm a bit concerned that it may rub and be displaced when the glass is slid in and out. The film doesn't actually adhere to the entire glass surface either, so there is room for some problems there. A treated glass is much more reliable and glitch-proof imo.

As for the glare guard, you can use any piece of cardboard or plastic, about a foot long and maybe 6-10" wide. Flat black is the best color. Just insert one end into a groove below the DMD and bend it to a slightly upward angle so the DMD and upper pf can both be seen by players of different heights. I found a piece of black plastic that was a bottom support sheet in my PAPA tote bag and used that. Works great!
 
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Fixed - please remove the quote from your response so we can remove that mess ;)
It was linked to my personal exchange server was all.
 
I was a window tinter for 5 or so years. I can see what I can find out there and then do a video of how to apply the film. It is very easy with simple tools. I would guess you would want the film on the top of the machine so it does not get damaged by ball hits to the glass.

Prices on the anti glare films I googled are absolutely ridiculous. I can contact a wholesaler I used to deal with and see what I can do.
 
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The issue I see with nushield is that it is not actually attached to the glass like a film, but is secured on the edges. Imagine the dirt between your plastic backglass and the actual glass being over your whole playfield. The sagging of the film in the middle. That is the deal breaker for me.
 
Gamey McGame: Pay for shipping and I'll send you a free Glare Guard to model after if you wish to make one of your own. One of the keys is having a textured side to absorb reflecting playfield lights back at the player.

You can email via my web site or here.

Kim
Wrong Crowd Productions.com
 
Gamey McGame: Pay for shipping and I'll send you a free Glare Guard to model after if you wish to make one of your own. One of the keys is having a textured side to absorb reflecting playfield lights back at the player.

You can email via my web site or here.

Kim
Wrong Crowd Productions.com

This right here is a classy businessman.

Kim - this really stands out for me. I have several glare guards from you and they are great. They even work on Pinball 2000 machines to eliminate the glare from the backbox.

Kim's glare guards work great. If you don't make your own, hit him up for some! He is good people!!!!

Chris
 
I would love to see a similar glare free glass! The PDI stuff is crazy priced. $85 a sheet would be awesome!

Pretty much everything from Pinball Decals is crazy priced.

OTOH, an option in the not-too-distant future may be Jersey Jack Pinball. They are providing antiglare treated glass for the WOZ LEs (widebody) and will be selling antiglare pin glass separately. Not sure when.
 
Kim's not doing this for the money.

I was refferiing to the comment stevenp61 made about the price of PDI glass from pinballdecals, not the anti-glare film that wrong crowd sells. Sorry for the confusion. I'm all for the $5-$10 a piece anti-glare film that people sell, hell I'd like to try it myself. I'm not o.k. with the $300+ a sheet that pinballdecals sell PDI playfield glass for. They need a domestic competitior selling that stuff IMO.
 
I was refferiing to the comment stevenp61 made about the price of PDI glass from pinballdecals, not the anti-glare film that wrong crowd sells. Sorry for the confusion. I'm all for the $5-$10 a piece anti-glare film that people sell, hell I'd like to try it myself. I'm not o.k. with the $300+ a sheet that pinballdecals sell PDI playfield glass for. They need a domestic competitior selling that stuff IMO.

I gotcha and agree. That PDI glass is really cool, pricetag not so much. I'm currently restoring a Pinbot, and thinking that the PDI glass would be sweet in it. I guess I'll have to decide when I'm done if I wanna pony up the cash.
 
Was reminded of this thread over the weekend. As anyone tried the nushield stuff yet?

The issue I see with nushield is that it is not actually attached to the glass like a film, but is secured on the edges. Imagine the dirt between your plastic backglass and the actual glass being over your whole playfield. The sagging of the film in the middle. That is the deal breaker for me.

I wonder if you'd even need an adhesive strip if it's just sitting on the top. It would probably stay in place just fine with out it. Depending on how thin it is, it might be a little tricky to handle when taking the glass off, though.
 
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