"jeff" <jjd...@exemail.com.au> wrote in message
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"jeff" <jjd...@exemail.com.au> wrote in message
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Martin is correct, these may fade. However, typically the ones that are
described as 'Hot Pink' have the Diamondplate logo, the ones that are not
hot pink do not (although they are diamondplated).
I have an 'early' CFTBL. It has the 'hot pink' playfield. It is dated
January of 1993. The owners list shows production started in December of
1992 and ran through early April of 1993.
I also own a prototype CFTBL. Red lamp boards, different color inserts, the
whole works. It has a lighter pink color *and* it has a Diamondplated logo.
Time for a history lesson :)
Seeing color variations in playfields is not unsual. At this time, WMS/Bally
had at least 2 companies making playfields for them, Sun Process and Lenc
Smith.
FWIW, from my experience, the Lenc Smith PFs don't seem to last as well as
the Sun Process. The Sun Process PFs are marked with SP in their part #, the
Lenc Smith ones are marked with LS.
A few examples:
I owned a proto BSD with a SP PF. Field had no cracking problems whatsoever.
Bought a regular BSD with a LS PF. Field had major cracking problems.
Replaced PF with another LS PF. Field had no issues, but within 2 months of
arrival, was cracked all to hell.
My 'regular' CFTBL is a SP PF. No problems with cracking, hot pink.
My proto CFTBL is a LS PF. It has a small crack starting up near the
rollovers, but not so bad.
I had a sample Funhouse with a 'LS Topcoat' playfield. There are about 6 of
these known to exist (to date), but may more exist. Every one I've seen had
problems with the top coating cracking.
I've discussed this with Pat Lawlor, the 'father of diamondplate' if you
will. Diamondplate in the pinball business was originated by a company
called Sun Process and a gentleman named Ron Baum. Ron later came to WMS as
part of their sales team.
Lenc Smith 'copied' Suns product and named it LS Topcoat. The results were
not always as good.
So, when people ask what the SP part # in plastics, playfields etc means,
most likely Sun Process
Also, folks have noted how PFs for some games are available with and without
the DP logo, that's probably because the ones with DP logo were made by Sun
Process, those without the DP Logo were made by Lenc Smith.
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"jeff" <jjd...@exemail.com.au> wrote in message
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Pale pink not stamped
Last version is not quite as "neon" looking as the hot pink but a similar
shade much darker than the pale.It is not stamped DP either.
Christopher Hutchins
www.highendpins.com
"John Wart, jr" <johnw...@johnwartjr.com> wrote in message
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guess when i finally decide to buy my IJ, i'll request one with a SP
playfield - not an LS! :)
Dan
"John Wart, jr" <johnw...@johnwartjr.com> wrote in message
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1. Hot pink
2. Light pink
3. Tickled pink
4. Pinkalicious
5. Think pink
Mike K
San Jose
What about Pinky Tuscadero??
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