Type of paint

[Funnel]

Hey guys! I'm finishing my cab and I'm thinking about what type of paint I'll use. I think I'll stay away from high gloss from the time being. I want to paint the cab red like the neo geo ones. What type of paint should I use?

[javeryh]

BINZ primer + Sherwin Williams latex gave me a VERY nice finish.  It is flat and smooth and resists chipping.  It is pricey though.

[DeLuSioNal29]

I've painted a few cabs over the last 2 years and have tried different things on each.  "Gloss" finish is too shiny and "Flat" finish is too dull.  However, in my opinion, "Satin" finish is perfect and is between the two.  As a matter of fact, I may repaint my first cab that I used "gloss" on.

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[Funnel]

Let's see what I can do... @javery dude I saw the arcade you made for your daughter. That was some awesome work! @Delusional I've seen some of your cabs and they all look good.

[Hoopz]

Not the most help, but you may want to look at this thread if you need the paint code for red. 

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=30185.0

[javeryh]

Let's see what I can do... @javery dude I saw the arcade you made for your daughter. That was some awesome work!

Thanks man!  That one was a different type of finish though - I used paint and then 25 coats lacquer and an insane amount of sanding and polish to make the sides look like plastic.  I'll probably never do that again though because of the effort it took.  My Donkey Kong restoration was the one I was talking about above (BINZ + Sherwin Williams paint).   

[Funnel]

I saw that DK restoration very clean and very nice too!

[Ond]

Automotive paint over automotive primer over well sealed timber.  Most auto finishes are gloss though.  I say this because the quality of the paint in quality automotive pressure packs as well as the fine quality of the spray is unbeatable for a great finish (unless you have a compressor and spray gun). It is pricey though.   Having said all that...a fine roller and latex satin paint produces a great result as well.  Prior surface preparation is everything.  With the gloss auto paint, spraying is only the beginning, wet sanding, multiple coats, cutting compound and a final lambs wool buffing give the real finish i.e. as per a car panel. 

[drventure]

If you're gunning for a "super gloss" finish, I've really liked using that "pourable epoxy", the kind of stuff they use on bartops.

You mix the epoxy, then pour it over the surface. It's messy and drips everywhere, but you just sand off all the drips underneath when it's cured. Creates a super hard, glossy surface that resists just about everything, no polishing, or multiple coats required.

And it's self leveling. I poured a 1/2" thick coat over 14 sqft of slate tile on a desktop that I made. It looks like the tile is under a pool of water. Cool stuff. Took 2 gallons of the stuff though, and it's not cheap 

[FrizzleFried]

I prefer the look and result of oil based paints... I recently painted my Super Punch Out with oil based Rust-Oleum semi-gloss black and it came out spanky...

[garnerb350]

I ended up using a brand called Duramax by Valspar...(Lowes brand) I like it, because it has the primer built in...just paint, recoat twice, you good to go.
I used Semi-Gloss...

Do recommend using a roller though...brushes can leave brush marks...

http://www.lowes.com/pd_77418-4-007.0077418.007_0_?productId=3079301&Ntt=duramax&Ntk=i_products&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?newSearch=true$Ntt=duramax

 

[javeryh]

I prefer the look and result of oil based paints... I recently painted my Super Punch Out with oil based Rust-Oleum semi-gloss black and it came out spanky...

So do I.  Unfortunately, that stuff isn't available in NJ due to stupid environmental laws.   

[CheffoJeffo]

I prefer the look and result of oil based paints... I recently painted my Super Punch Out with oil based Rust-Oleum semi-gloss black and it came out spanky...

+1

Some years ago, Benjamin Moore put out a pure-black oil-based semi-gloss and my "paint lady" suggested that it might be perfect for use on cabinets (it had precious few uses outside of industrial because it was pure black base -- no tinting available). Wonderful, wonderful paint for black cabinets.

[Epyx]

I prefer the look and result of oil based paints... I recently painted my Super Punch Out with oil based Rust-Oleum semi-gloss black and it came out spanky...

+2

I have used both oil based and latex and I do prefer oil based but at least with latex you don't have your whole house smelling like paint. Latex is a lot more nose friendly for the other occupants of the house

Of course laminate is my preferred method but when paint is a must Oil is the preferred but latex definitely has some advantages.