Re: How to reapply Mylar in high traffic areas...

So the wax UNDER the mylar glue wont cause any ill effects?!  Seams
odd, but, ya'll are the experienced ones.  I'll give that a shot.
Hell, if it don't work, I can always pull it up and do it again!

:)

Thanks as always,

Shurley



On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 20:21:56 -0600, "Lloyd Olson" <ltg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>I know windex is used to move things like this around, but windex contains
>ammonia. That can hurt a diamond plated playfield and mylar. I'd clean the
>playfield, give it a couple good coats of wax, then apply the mylar and
>press it down or roll it out with a rubber wheel thing. I wouldn't use water
>on a playfield. And a couple coats of wax will help protect and make it
>easier to get the mylar off if you need to remove it again later. LTG :)
>
>"Shurley" <rgpatshurleydotnet> wrote in message
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>> I pulled up the high traffic mylar pieces and made new ones.  I want
>> to do this right.  I pulled up all of the glue, used Naptha to clean
>> the area real well.  Now, do I use water, soapy water or Windex to lay
>> the mylar down with and let it dry for a few days?  Or do I just
>> eyeball it?  What has worked best for you?
>>
>> Shurley
>
.

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