Mylar on an Overlay?

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I installed an overlay on a Bally Eight Ball. Should I install new pop
bumper mylars and slingshot mylars? What is normally done in the case of an
overlay? Thanks for the help. John

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>I installed an overlay on a Bally Eight Ball. Should I install new pop
> bumper mylars and slingshot mylars? What is normally done in the case of
> an
> overlay? Thanks for the help. John

Is the overlay made out of the same material as the mylar? if so, then
you are probably being redundant in applying mylar, but here's the upside to
it. most people won't think you put mylar on over an overlay.... usually it
just goes on a playfield. It wouldn't hurt right?? The only drawback I can
see is that when you go to replace the mylar, it may tear up some of the
overlay with it.
Another thought I have on this is if its just going to be used as a home
use game, chances are you would take better care of the playfield than an
average operator would and it wouldn't see any wear. Personally, on home
use games, I wouldn't install mylar. Eventually mylar will get tiny
scratches in it. I think Its a matter of personal preference.
Good Luck....

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The overlay is polycarbonate (Lexan). It's thick (7 mil). You make some
good points about the mylar. I may leave it off and see how it goes.
Thanks for the input. John

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"fweddybear" <fweddybear@cox.net> wrote in message
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> >I installed an overlay on a Bally Eight Ball. Should I install new pop
>> bumper mylars and slingshot mylars? What is normally done in the case of
>> an
>> overlay? Thanks for the help. John
>
> Is the overlay made out of the same material as the mylar? if so, then
> you are probably being redundant in applying mylar, but here's the upside
> to it. most people won't think you put mylar on over an overlay....
> usually it just goes on a playfield. It wouldn't hurt right?? The only
> drawback I can see is that when you go to replace the mylar, it may tear
> up some of the overlay with it.
> Another thought I have on this is if its just going to be used as a
> home use game, chances are you would take better care of the playfield
> than an average operator would and it wouldn't see any wear. Personally,
> on home use games, I wouldn't install mylar. Eventually mylar will get
> tiny scratches in it. I think Its a matter of personal preference.
> Good Luck....
>
> Fwed
>
>

 

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The polycarbonate overlay should withstand the traffic


"Sir Tiltsalot" <detweiler02@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I installed an overlay on a Bally Eight Ball. Should I install new pop
> bumper mylars and slingshot mylars? What is normally done in the case of
> an
> overlay? Thanks for the help. John
>
> --
> FunHouse...Cyclone...Eight Ball...Solar Ride...Silverball Mania...Medieval
> Madness
>
>

 

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Mylar is somebody's trade name for polycarbonate. It is unbreakable,
untearable, and dimensionally stable, but has a very soft surface and
scratches easily. It's not clear that there is any point in putting
polycarbonate on polycarbonate.


On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 21:28:31 -0600, "Sir Tiltsalot"
<detweiler02@msn.com> wrote:

>The overlay is polycarbonate (Lexan). It's thick (7 mil). You make some
>good points about the mylar. I may leave it off and see how it goes.
>Thanks for the input. John