File this under “seemed like such a good idea at the time.” And then never do it. Please don’t do it. Whatever you do, do not varnish or shellac your pinball machine instead of using clearcoat. Please.
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This has been a public service announcement on behalf of Firebird Pinball. Thank you for restoring your machines responsibly.