1973 Bally Circus
Pinball Machine
Restoration

This is my 2nd Circus Machine.  I bought this off a guy in Houston for cheap.  He had it under a tarp for a while outside.  The body is pealing and the playfield is a about to die.  But we’re gonna fix it!!  The yahoo broke the backglass when he was moving it around.  Gotta get a new one.

I documented this restoration on YouTube.  Here’s the videos, start to finish, newest at the top.

#19 - More Bugs

#18 - Chasing Bugs

#17 - Long Awaited Update

#16 - Long Awaited Update

#15 - Repaint Cabinet

#14 - Refinish Legs

#13 - Sand & Repair Cabinet

#12 - Making Stencils

#11 - Bottom Repairs

#10 - New Back Door

#9 - How to Clearcoat a Playfield Pt 6 - Polish & Wax

#8 - How to Clearcoat a Playfield Pt 5 - Spraying and Sanding

#7 - How to Clearcoat a Playfield Pt 4 - Leveling Inserts with 2PAC

#6 - How to Clearcoat a Playfield Pt 3 - Alcohol & Magic Eraser

#5 - How to Clearcoat a Playfield Pt 2 - Prepping Inserts

#4 - New BGResto Backglass

#3 - How to Clearcoat a Playfield Pt 1 - Strip Playfield Parts

#2 - Basic Machine Components

#1 - New Series Introduction

#0 - Pickup