We’ve been absolutely slammed… and the weather has finally broken so the work can be done.

Here you will see links being added to all the full restorations going on this Spring and Summer 2015.   ENJOY

Bally Xenon Pinball

  Full restore of this timeless classic

Williams Cyclone Pinball

  Our last one didn’t stay long and we were requested to do another

Williams Tales of the Arabian Nights Pinball

   Actually doing 2 machines at the same time.   Play field restoration and general reconditioning

Bally Globetrotters Pinball

   Reconditioning of original play field and cabinet rebuild

Williams Bride of Pinbot

   FULL ON REBUILD with new play field directly from Germany.   SUPER RARE

Bally Baby Pacman Pinball and Video hybrid

(actually an older restore we just forgot to post)

   Full rebuild of cabinet, play field and much more

Williams High Speed Pinball 

Full rebuild of this classic !   Coming this summer

Robot Girlfriend 1.0

Pretty much since the beginning of pinball time, women have been depicted on pinball machines to allure the typical patrons.  However, none were so popular as Bally Xenon from 1980. This machine was not only futuristic looking, but employed cutting edge technology that still surprises tech-heads today with what the Bally engineers could accomplish.

Xenon was based off the Bally’s recently designed microprocessor based pinball machines, but stepped it up with the following additions:

• Auxiliary processor controlled lamp driver board to accomplish a dramatic light show in the cabinet back-box.   This back-box also housed 2 custom back glasses that gave the game a 3D look and feel.  The animation inside the glass would change style and tempo during the game to give a sense of excitement and urgency.
• Actual sampled audio along with synthesized voice and music.  This machine was known for it’s sexy call-outs during the game and in attract mode.   This was leagues ahead of it’s time.
• 2-ball multi-ball via the acrylic clear tube suspended above the playfield.  This tube was also lit with chase-lights.

Restoration

We purchased this game at least 3 years ago and have been collecting parts for this particular restoration.  This has been a back-burner plan for a while, but finally got around to doing the job as originally intended.

Cabinet and backbox

• sanded down, repaired and sealed
• 4 stage automotive paint (base, 2 colors and clear coat) inside and out
• New stainless / chrome hardware including (coin door, side rails, legs, bolts)
• New speakers, flipper buttons.

Circuitry

• All boards pulled, reflowed and repaired.
• Plasma displays replaced with new LED displays for long life and less heat
• New MPU board for error free play and no battery issues – ever

Playfield Restoration

• Game completely stripped.  Play field sanded down and repaired.  Multiple stage repaint and re-graphics applied (sandwiched between layers of automotive clear)
• All new plastic parts (except original graphic pieces that were in excellent condition)
• Full LED transformation in play field and back box
• New acrylic multi-ball tube
• Blue LED multi-ball tube chase light conversion
• Williams WPC flipper conversion (to make this game play fast and reliable).   Way better design than the old Bally flipper mechanisms.
• New pop bumpers assemblies and caps
• Original glass!!! PERFECT condition.  This was a nice surprise.

Pictures BEFORE and AFTER

We were given a little bit of a challenge – restore a completely non-working Kiss pinball machine and keep it under market value.  Well, why not!

This machine was brought to us literally in pieces.   Since this is a Kiss pinball machine, everyone seems to have a place in their hearts for it.

Restoration

• Cabinet repainted (3 colors)
• Back box rebuilts, repaired and hand painted.
• Displays repaired
• Backbox wiring repaired
• New MPU board
• Driver board, transformer board, sound board, lamp board and AUX lamp board completely rebuilt.  Not one of these darned things worked right.
• Playfield stripped, sanded down, repainted, cleared and new graphics installed.
• All new playfield parts (except plastic artwork – which was flattened and reused)
• New legs and hardware
• New coin door
• LED conversion
• All metal polished

Inquire

We’re currently working on this level of affordable high-end restorations on the following machines:

Xenon

Eight Ball Deluxe

Pictures

The before and after pictures tell the real story here.

BEFORE and AFTER

This just in:

• Kiss Pinball: full restoration blog.  Check back this week for lots of pictures and a great story
• Bally Xenon : If you liked the full restoration of the Kiss Pinball… then you’ll love this machine.  We’re going over the top on this one and it’s going to be a beauty.   Currently still available for a new home.
• Williams Blackout : a classic 80’s pinball with classic Williams sound and play.  This will be restored to keep this pinball inexpensive but still super reliable.
• NBA Fastbreak : We have this unique beauty ready to go.  Check out the pinball inventory
• NFL Blitz / NBA Showtime arcade : in original cabinet and graphics.  RARE!  We’ve had to turn down people all summer because we could not get this machine back in stock.  We have ONE.  Check the arcade inventory for more information.  Will not last long.