Remove, Clean & Polish Playfield Parts - We strip the playfield of parts, then hand-clean and hand-buff playfield parts that were removed, then repair any parts not up to our standards. Plastic & star post are hand-cleaned with a toothbrush. Any post that can't be cleaned, or that is cracked or broken is replaced. Metal parts are hand-cleaned, and then hand or machine polished as needed. Playfield plastics and ramps are hand-cleaned, and then shined with Novus plastic polish if needed. 

    Clean & Polish Playfield -  We then proceed to completely hand-clean and hand polish the game's
playfield. We use special and expensive playfield cleaners and polishers to do this (depending if the playfield 
surface is wooden, clearcoated, mylared or Diamond-Plated) and we finish up with a few coats of polish or
wax if needed or required.

    Reassemble Playfield Parts - We then start the process of reassembling the playfield from top to bottom. We start out by replacing all light bulbs, then install the metal parts such as pinball guides, plastics, bumpers and wire forms. Then we install the pop bumpers and their assemblies, replacing any broken or worn out parts as we go along.
Then we install plastic, star and metal posts, replacing them as needed, install all-new rubber rings, then put back the plastic pieces and larger assemblies like plastic / metal ramps, playfield toys, motors, etc

    Replace Rubber Rings - All the rubber rings on the playfield are now replaced with new, high-quality, heavy-duty rubber ring sets for that fresh, new "factory" look and feel.

   Replace / Clean All Light Bulbs - We replace just about every light bulb on all games we sell and then test them all to be sure everything is working as it should be. We replace lamps with high-quality brand new ones, even the large flashers on some newer games. We also clean and replace all lamps on the underside of the playfield and make
sure to include a few extra boxes of bulbs just for you in case you need to replace them
down the line free of charge.

    Clean Interior Light Lenses - We then wipe clean all light lenses (its where bulbs shine through plastic lens from underneath the playfield). These are usually very dirty in used machines, and if they are dirty, lights will not glow as brightly as they should, and give a game playfield that "old" or "worn" appearance. This important lens cleaning will greatly add to "rejuvenated" appearance of the your playfield and the overall game experience.

   Clean Cabinet Interior & Exterior - After our work on the playfield is done, we clean and vacuum the inside
of each game's cabinet as best as possible. After cleaning the interior and exterior of the game, we will often touch up small nicks, scuffs and scratches in the cabinet finish, if present. Most pinball collectors prefer pinball machines in
their "original" condition and do not want to have the outside cabinet paint "touched-up". Some games are also not
able to be touched-up. If you would prefer not having any touchups done, please let us know your preference,
if any, before you order your game.

Clean, Repair & Paint Coin Doors - We remove, disassemble and clean most parts on the coin door assembly. We make sure that all 25 cent coin mechs are working and complete. We then paint the door if needed,
or replace it if worn beyond repair. Most homeowners will never use the coin mechanism, and request us to set
the game for "free-play",  but we make sure the coin door and mechs look and work as close to new as possible. 

   Backbox Cleaned - The "backbox", where the "backglass" (glass) or  "translite" (plastic) game art on
the front of the game is located, is removed and thoroughly cleaned.

   Clean & Polish Pinball Legs - We clean, refurbish or replace all four legs on every game we sell to factory specifications to give the legs on your game that like-new look.

    Install New Leg Levelers -  We install shiny new leg levelers (used to level your pinball machine for
optimum play) on all four legs for every pinball machine we sell, so your game has that factory-new look and
feel, and to be sure your levelers operate correctly.
 

    Insert New "Mirror-Glazed" Pinballs: We replace all balls with new premium "mirror-glazed" pinballs because older balls tend to be either rusty, have tiny rust pits and or get lots of scratches from being played.
Scratched pinballs can also quickly damage your just-refurbished playfield - We replace all pinballs with new
ones for that "like-new" look and to help protect and preserve the playfield finish and your investment.

   Checkout All Electronic Parts - We check all the electronics and circuit boards in the games we sell to
make sure they are functioning properly, look good, and will be reliable for years to come, as well as completely checkout the following.

• All wiring and wiring harnesses are checked for defective wires or connectors.

• All fuses / fuse holders checked for operation and rating, and replaced if needed.

• Remote-mounted battery holders are installed on older style machines that originally
  used an enclosed board-mounted battery unit. This gets the battery off the board, and
  avoids damage if the battery were to leak (common problem on old machines)

• All batteries (used for game memory and high scores retention) are replaced with
  new alkaline batteries to prevent future battery corrosion and possible board failure.

• Upgrades or modifications are occasionally made to older pinball circuit boards to
  help them run better and be more reliable in the long run.

    Auto Burn-In and Final Test & Inspection: This is the next to the last step in our restoration process.
First we set each game (post 1980's) on its "Auto Burn-In" mode where all of the games bulbs, flashers, bumpers, flippers, displays, solenoids and other electrical and electronic components are tested and stressed continually for
24-36 hours to make sure that everything on the machine is working as it should be. If any game component should
not make through this test, is it replaced, tested again, and then the entire game undergoes one last complete and
final top to bottom inspection to double-check everything is working as expected one last time before the shipping process begins. 

   Game Manuals, Documentation and Play Cards: We make sure to include with all machines the original game operation manual, either on paper (if a manual came with the game) or in electronic format (using Abode Acrobat (.pdf) files) via our website. While most customers will likely never need to consult a game manual, in any event, just about every game we sell already has its original operators handbook or manual on our web site for easy downloading, printing or reading online.

We will then install two new "play cards" for your game with basic game play goals and instructions (when available), otherwise we will ship the game with a generic play card or the cards that were with the game when we acquired it, if they are the original OEM cards.