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Viking Custom Mirrored Backglass

$289.00 USD – $315.00 USD

This is our custom mirrored version of the Viking backglass. Bally skipped mirroring on this glass – so we thought it deserved some extra treatment!  We added tasteful custom mirrored accents to the traditional Viking glass layout.  See the photo gallery for a diagram identifying the mirrored areas.

Reproduction backglass produced on genuine tempered glass. Polished corners and edges. Silkscreened ink-mirroring.

Includes a custom made CPR-matched-thickness stainless steel liftbar & trim kit, by default – OR you may pick from a selection of powder-coated liftbar color choices.

NOTE:  The overall color scheme you see in the main thumbnail IS what you get on this reproduction glass.  A ton of effort was made to source the best possible original artwork sample that preserved the ACTUAL ORIGINAL “belly of a wooden ship” color scheme of the original painting and Bally glass… which is a darker brown-based scene… NOT a lightened yellow/orange-based scene.   We did not repro this backglass based on the look of the 40 year old aged/lightened/washed look that most people have in their games today.  This reproduction is based on an NOS glass that had been stored for 40 years with zero exposure.  Take a look at the gallery pictures – showing a lab roof print. (left) of the final CPR master artwork (what is printed to the reproduction)… compared to the 40 year old NOS original (right).  Plus two outdoor pictures (front-lit and back-lit) of the non-mirrored version.  This reproduction glass backlights GORGEOUSLY and restores all the range and colors that you unknowingly had lost – with all the dynamic range, black levels, and restored tones that have suffered tremendously on many VIKING backglasses today… many people are used to a washed-out yellow/orange figment of what the original glass looked like 40 years ago.

SKU: GLAS-MIRRORED-VIKING Category:

REPRODUCTION BACKGLASS CARE and RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Never “triple thick” or apply any additional coatings to the backside of the glass.
  • Alcohol, acetone, and most ‘rattle-can’ liquids must NEVER contact with the ink.
  • If laying a glass down on its backside, always put down a towel or fabric to lay on.
  • The glass stock is tempered – so avoid significant hot-cold temperature shifts.
  • Be cautious of any impacts to the edges, such as setting the glass down on a concrete floor.
  • Never allow ‘sitting’ moisture on the backside.  After 5-7 minutes there is a risk of ink degradation.
  • Do not spray cleaner directly onto the backside as prolonged contact with liquids may damage your glass.
  • If you must clean the backside (bulb dirt, etc.) wipe with a pre-dampened cloth (water or Windex).
  • After wiping, make sure the liquid is dried off (wipe all the way to dry).  Do not allow any moisture to sit.
  • Glass cleaner sprayed directly on the fronts is fine.
  • Don’t let cleaner sit between the channels and your glass.