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Just purchased a Grand Prix pin at the last auction. The playfield was extremly dirty, cleaned it up and noticed the playfield is scuffed and dull from the lack of cleaning and proper waxing. My question is how can I remove the dullness and bring back the factory shine ???

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you can try THIS ... or call Sparky and have him clearcoat it


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you can try THIS ... or call Sparky and have him clearcoat it


Doesn't anyone have any secrets up your sleeve that are cheaper than these two??

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Not really. Factory finish involves massive polishing if the playfield is not worn, or a clearcoat. Why don't you post pics of your playfield?

Is it a Stern Grand Prix or an Em Williams Grand Prix? If it is a Stern, you can use lots of Novus and then carnauba wax.


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Not really. Factory finish involves massive polishing if the playfield is not worn, or a clearcoat. Why don't you post pics of your playfield?

Is it a Stern Grand Prix or an Em Williams Grand Prix? If it is a Stern, you can use lots of Novus and then carnauba wax.


It is a Stern Grand Prix

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Then the polishing kit is a great way to go. Cheapest? Novus 2, lots of elbow grease, carnauba wax, and more elbow grease.


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you can try THIS ... or call Sparky and have him clearcoat it


Has anyone tried this product, and how well does it work??

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Has anyone tried this product, and how well does it work??

Duke


I have it, it works a treat to clean diamond plated playfields.  I polished up Capcom Pinball Magic (without clearing the playfield top) and it worked quite well. I haven't really used it to "complete" a shine in the same manner they use it yet though as I've been working on older machines mostly.

I believe these are basically 3M polishing compounds or equivalent (but I don't know this for certain).


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Thanks Wayne
I Just can't find the small polishing disc they use. It is easy enough to get the compounds!!

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The small polishing discs are hard to source from the local haunts (such as Can Tire), but they are common items available online in the US for sure And possibly off and online here in Canada through auto detailing suppliers.


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Clay recommends a site where you can buy it cheaper... can't seem to find it now, I think it's in one of the top tapes


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