How To Flame Polish Plastic Pinball Ramps

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Жыл бұрын

Your ramps need a little touch up? Well, this method could make your ramps look brand new.
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@magsblack8344 Жыл бұрын

I got the mini-torch for making homemade Crem Brûlée (to harden the sugar topping for crystallization) about 19 years ago as a wedding gift. It’s still new in box. Thanks to you Cary, I now have a use for the pointless wedding gift. Can you do a video on how to use a fondue set in pinball? I’d appreciate it. 😝

@cigarsandpins4781 Жыл бұрын

That was impressive! When I read the title of the video I thought “man is he crazy?” 😂 But you made me a believer. Especially near the end when you did the bottom it was like magic

@damonhuffman6681 Жыл бұрын

I've used this with my Johnny Mneumonic plastics and it works great. Just practice on a junk piece first.

@brunogaspar3977 Жыл бұрын

Excellent polishing and another useful video 👍 My first time I created bobbles and bent the plastic (slingshot plastic). The thickness counts a lot.

@kevindonovan3887 Жыл бұрын

Nice job. I've done it on Whitewater ramps, it's quite shocking how well it works.

@charlesp3764 Жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration. Now i see what all is talking about doing “flame polishing “ AAA+

@gregbradbury2404 Жыл бұрын

Nice, Perfect timing I just got a new Micro For my CFTBL. My first swap & been debating new ramps. They’re not cracked but their not clear anymore either. Going to give this a go. Thanks!

@peterbatterton9449 Жыл бұрын

That was very interesting. Never seen that done, but I have only heard about it. Thanks!

@TANITOSGAMING Жыл бұрын

Wow that is amazing I'll definitely give it a try and be careful, so good

@ed150arcade2 Жыл бұрын

Nice! I will definitely give that a try.

@lobsterman5786 Жыл бұрын

Well done as usual!

@slob5041 Жыл бұрын

This is like something the no fear skull would tell you to do

@CLU1968 10 ай бұрын

Old video but often referenced in more recent KZfaq content so looked it up. Doing my first FULL playfield strip down and deep clean. Looking for any methods to reduce look of wear on ramps. My trip found hot iron with paper or hair dryer to help straighten playfield plastics good.

@colinbaxter7785 Жыл бұрын

That torch is for dabs! 🤣🤣🤣

@jamesallen3779 Жыл бұрын

Your dab tourch is used for plastic ramp polishing

@paulfuller2167 Жыл бұрын

Flame -O-rific!

@davidrendon9838 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Bro!

@koenlauwaert538 Жыл бұрын

Great video Cary… The first time anyone does this must be intense 😂 nice result though! Grts from Belgium 🇧🇪

@CaryHardy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@az_pinballer8596 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. My Fish Tales boat ramp has seen better days so I'm ready to try this out to improve the appearance. My ramp also has some yellowing/discoloration. Does this clean that up too or do I need to do some additional prep work to address the yellowing?

@CaryHardy Жыл бұрын

Yellowing is a tough one. There is a peroxide with UV light setup to lessen the yellowing, but it will never be 'clear' again due to the materials it was made with from the factory.

@briank.3629 Жыл бұрын

Great video (as always) I was wondering if this works for colored plastic ramps as well?

@CaryHardy Жыл бұрын

Honestly never had to do it...yet. I would try it on a small section not seen from players perspective if possible, first. I bet it would work just as well though.

@jackgallo70 Жыл бұрын

In the near future I’m cleaning up my Batman forever, and I’ll try using the flame technique on the green ramps.

@danijelcar5184 Жыл бұрын

Great ,it looks mutch bether.😎👍

@MackDaddi Жыл бұрын

Can you do this with a Heat Gun? Or does it need to be a Torch/flame?

@CaryHardy Жыл бұрын

I don't know if a heat gun would work as well. I have never tried it. I would assume it wouldn't.

@marcuslove5774 Жыл бұрын

Anyway to repair cracks from ball strikes on plastic ramps.

@CaryHardy Жыл бұрын

Not a "pretty" resolution. People tend to craft support systems using a variety of other materials. Glue, other plastics, metal sheets, etc. The torch with enough heat could possibly give the cracks a little more tooth to stay intact, but wouldn't hold up against the abuse of the ball in the long run.

@marcuslove5774 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like $200 new ramp is the best solution.

@marcuslove5774 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick response

@OVERKILL_PINBALL Жыл бұрын

Can this method be used with the plastic in front of the DMD?

@CaryHardy Жыл бұрын

I havent tried. but possibly!

@OVERKILL_PINBALL Жыл бұрын

@@CaryHardy so far novus, magic eraser, sprayway, head light cleaner have not worked.. it was acetone damage.

@CaryHardy Жыл бұрын

@@OVERKILL_PINBALL whoa, chemical damage isn't going to be fun to remedy. that gets deep and alters the plastic...

@OVERKILL_PINBALL Жыл бұрын

@@CaryHardy yeah.. you're right! I'm terrified of flame polishing this thing but it may be the only way... but still searching for alternatives.

@marshall212000 Жыл бұрын

Any interest in selling that ramp? My johnny needs some better ramps

@CaryHardy Жыл бұрын

I would entertain selling the set! I brought it to sell at TPF. No bites. Shoot me an email.

@marshall212000 Жыл бұрын

@@CaryHardy do you still got em?? Stepped away from pinball restoration for a sec. And I dont know how to find ur email if so

@SpencerPlanton Жыл бұрын

What about boil polishing? No naked flame, no danger of melting your ramp.

@CaryHardy Жыл бұрын

The point of flame polishing is the flame is able to melt and cool rapidly. Boiling will not allow such a thing. The boiling hot water wouldn't be able to be quickly removed before causing irreversible damage and you wouldn't be able to control the accuracy like you can with a flame.

@SpencerPlanton Жыл бұрын

@@CaryHardy I asked Keith from South Coast Pinball (in the UK) to do a full service on my ToM and he boil polished the ramps rather than flame polishing them; It was the first time I had heard of it and the results were pretty astounding (my ramps were 'like new'). I will ask him what the process is and get back to you. Not sure if he is using a steam lance maybe?