{"product_id":"slam-pinball-mirror-blades-fixing-kit","title":"SLAM! Pinball Mirror Blades Fixing Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur top quality fixing kits have everything you need to neatly and securely fix your mirror blades in place:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x roll of double-sided tape (38mm x 5m, just 0.11mm thick)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x roll of craft\/masking\/painter's tape (15mm x 3m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 x silver steel drawing pins with low-profile domed heads (+ 5 spares!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 x Isopropyl alcohol wipes (\u003cem\u003eNote: UK only! No international shipping allowed\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe advise to use double-sided tape across the top of each mirror blade, then 3 drawing pins in the small holes along the bottom to prevent any slippage over time. We do not recommend using screws as they cause unnecessary damage to the cabinet and the playfield can catch on them unless you counter-sink both the blade and the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that this kit should be enough to fix FIVE sets of mirror blades!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the playfield glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIMPORTANT: Test fit by seeing if you can insert the mirror blade down the side of the playfield - our mirror blades are only 0.7mm thick, the thinnest super mirror blades available! If they don't fit, stop now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise the playfield fully and clean the insides of your cabinet, and the back of the mirror blades, with the isopropyl alcohol wipes (please follow instructions and wash hands after use!). Remember that the back of the mirror blades is the metal side, the super mirror side is under the plastic wrap! Allow them to dry before continuing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffix 3 x 15cm pieces of double-sided tape evenly spaced across the top of the back of both mirror blades and remove the top layer protection. \u003cem\u003eNote: Our double-sided tape has an adhesion strength of 6.5N\/cm2 which means you should only need as little as 4cm of tape total in theory - however we recommend to use far more to be sure, especially if you are only using the tape to fix the mirror blade.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a drawing pin to push through the holes along the bottom edge of the plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are fitting Bally-Williams\/JJP\/CGC\/DP mirror blades then also push through the plastic over the bracket bolt hole - we also recommend fixing a small strip of double-sided tape to the narrow end of these mirror blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow affix strips of craft\/masking\/painter's tape to the plastic side of the mirror blades which will be used to hold the mirror blades in place later - it is best to position these in line with the double-sided tape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are fitting Bally-Williams\/JJP\/CGC\/DP mirror blades now remove the hinge bracket bolt on the side you are installing the mirror blade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully slot your mirror blades into place and line it up against the side leaving enough gap at the top for the glass to slide back in. Push down the craft\/masking\/painter's tape to hold the mirror blade in place as you line it up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are fitting Bally-Williams\/JJP\/CGC\/DP mirror blades be sure to align the bolt hole with the hole in the cabinet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you are happy with the alignment of the mirror blade push down firmly where the double-sided tape strips are. Now push the drawing pins in fully to hold the mirror blades in place - if necessary tap in gently with a hammer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully peel off the plastic covering, holding it flat as you work your way across. We recommend tearing the plastic off in sections so it is easier to remove and pull through gaps close to the playfield. We also recommend starting at the back - if you are fitting Bally-Williams\/JJP\/CGC\/DP mirror blades remember to re-fit the hinge bracket bolt once you have peeled back the plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat on the other side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe \u003cstrong\u003estrongly \u003c\/strong\u003erecommend you use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slampinball.com\/products\/artblade-protector\" title=\"SLAM! Pinball Artblade \u0026amp; Mirror Blade Protectors\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArtblade Protectors\u003c\/a\u003e when you raise and lower your playfield to ensure your mirror blades do not get scratched or catch the playfield - now lower the playfield and you have finished!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMirror Blade Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor extra-tight playfields, you can push the playfield to one side to give yourself a little more space to slide in the mirror blade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe always recommend using our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slampinball.com\/products\/artblade-protector\" title=\"SLAM! Pinball Artblade \u0026amp; Mirror Blade Protector\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArtblade Protectors\u003c\/a\u003e before raising or lowering your playfield to protect your valuable artblades and mirror blades, however if your mirror blades get scratched they can be carefully polished using one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slampinball.com\/products\/slam-pinball-ultrafine-microfibre-cloths-x-3\" title=\"SLAM! Pinball Ultrafine Microfibre Cloths x 3\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUltrafine Microfibre cloths\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid touching your mirror blades. To remove unwanted fingerprints we recommend using our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slampinball.com\/products\/slam-pinball-ultrafine-microfibre-cloths-x-3\" title=\"SLAM! Pinball Ultrafine Microfibre Cloths x 3\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUltrafine Microfibre cloths\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll tape adhesives have certain limits to heat tolerance - this is why we recommend using drawing pins along the bottom edge as they prevent any potential slippage of the tape adhesive over time. As ever do not leave your blades or playfields exposed to direct sunlight, we recommend using our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slampinball.com\/products\/dust-protector-standard\" title=\"SLAM! Pinball Dust Protector - Standard Machines\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDust Protectors\u003c\/a\u003e for full protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SLAM! 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