What is this and what do I do about it? (noob alert)

[rmcelwee]

What is this and what do I do about it? (noob alert)

I am a complete noob when it comes to restoring pinball machines. I don't even know what the parts are called. I think I bit off more than I can chew with this Capcom Airborne pin. I've taken most of it all apart (the plastic bits) and want to start cleaning it and putting it back together. There are a few issues:

Sticker coming up with dirt under it:

Broken metal:

Broken plastic:

I will probably just glue the broken plastic back together with a little bit of superglue unless you guys tell me it will hurt the plastic (cause it to leave a white chemical stain like I have seen on other stuff fixed with superglue). The broken ramp part should be easy to buy (I would think) but I'll have to investigate what kind of rivots I can use to put it back on. I'm guessing the clear plastic sticker around the "whatever it is called round thing" is something that is easy to find.

Again, any help for this complete noob would really be appreciated!

I will more than likely put this machine back together and resell it. It is just too nice for me to have sitting around. I'd rather have a cheaper machine here to play around with and one with less rare parts.


This is what it looked like when I got it:

 

[Interlock]

Wow, talk about a project. You can definitely tell that thing without a doubt was stored without the glass on.

You can use some Naphtha on a rag to clean the dirt off of the playfield. Wax accordingly with Novus, etc., afterwards.

 

[rmcelwee]

Believe it or not, it was stored with the glass on. I think it was just sitting for 10 years in a dusty shed.

 

[behrmr]

The sticker coming up is Mylar. You can buy replacements just about anywhere.

 

[mbott1701]

I'm guessing the clear plastic sticker around the "whatever it is called round thing" is something that is easy to find.

The round thing is a pop bumper. You can get replacement Mylar from Marcos or Pinball Life.

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/66-MFC

http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=303

 

[Fulltilt]

So much you can read on fixing those parts.

Mylar around the pops: You might use a hair dryer and heat to carefully remove them. After cleaning well, apply a few coats of wax and you likely don't need to replace them in the home environment.

Check Pinrestore for some replacement ramp flap metal. You can cut it to fit what you need.
http://www.pinrestore.com/Supplies.html

Most of all, have fun!

 

[dink]

Looks like it should clean up nicely. The dirt just protects the playfield good luck can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[rmcelwee]

It is looking much better now. I've spent about four days on it so far...

Before:

After:

Hopefully I can get this thing back together. Too many parts!!!

 

[Fulltilt]

Looking great!

A tip that helped me was putting everything in baggies. Made keeping screws etc with the associated parts easy.
(and tons of digital pics!)