Ep 18: Double Feature
LoserKid Pinball Podcast
1 hr 57 min
Summary
High End Pins restorer Chris Hutchins discusses pinball restoration challenges, clear coat issues, and industry history.
Loser Kid Pinball Podcast episode featuring Chris Hutchins of High End Pins discussing pinball restoration as a profession. Hutchins details his 18-year journey from auto painter to specialized pinball restorer, addressing playfield clear coat failures, restoration timelines (4-6 months typical), parts scarcity for rare games like Krull, and his preferred eras (WPC and early Valley Solid State games). The episode also previews a second guest segment with Brad Albright of the Led Zeppelin Project.
Episode 18 is here! We decide to do a double feature so up first we interview Chris Hutchings for High End Pins. Chris answers multiple questions and gives his professional thoughts on today's clear coat issues. Up next we had Brad Albright talk about his art and involvement with the home brew Led Zeppelin pinball machine. Last we wrap it all up with our thoughts on Elvira 3 and answer an email that we received. Episode link is soundcloud.com/loserkidpinballpodcast/ep-18-double-feature Check out H.E.P. at highendpins.com Also take a look at Brad Albright's art at If you would like to see the Led Zeppelin Pinball machine, click the link right here --->
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