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mr_doles:

--- Quote from: opt2not on May 09, 2010, 11:07:35 pm ---What is the deal with all those specs on the door? Is that dust on the camera, or did you end up getting particles on the surface when you were spray-painting?
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That is not dust on the camera or particles either.  That is what the door looked like before I painted it, that is under the paint.  I scraped the hell out of the door with a wire brush trying to get those imperfections off the door.  I did wipe it down with a wet cloth to get the metal particles and dust off but I did not use sandpaper and maybe that will make a difference.  I may just prime over the paint that is there and do another coat of black.

SirPeale:
Those specs are one of two things (impossible to tell from that photo): holes where rust left an indent, or bubbles from the paint.  Could be crap falling from the air and landing on the wet paint too, you've got to shield your work from that.

Your technique could use some work too.  You've just gone and randomly sprayed all over.  You need to start at one end, spray end-to-end, raise up a bit, and repeat until you get to the top.  Make sure you overspray just a bit on each end so your spray starts BEFORE it hits the piece.  http://www.paintcenter.org/rj/oct03f.cfm

And do several LIGHT coats, not one large heavy one.

You can probably save what you've got there, but it'll take a little work.  Get some fine sandpaper (wet/dry stuff, preferably) something around 400 grit, and start lightly going over the surface to even it out.  Wipe it down, look again.  If you start seeing deeper gouges in the paint, use another surface of the sandpaper, it's getting clogged.

ArcadeClassix:
In response to SirPeale's post, definitely sand as he suggests. I'd use water in addition to help prevent the clogging of the sandpaper like he mentions. I would sand the paint completely off and start over if I were you. I had to do that to one I did a couple of weeks ago but I am glad I did. Alternatively,you can sand the paint, get (ideally) a high build primer and do a couple of coats of primer on top of the paint. You can then use the sand paper, approx 400-600 grit to wet sand the surface until it is flat as glass. Then repaint.

I would use a "hammered" or textured paint of some sort though. It'll help hide any imperfections and look closer to original IMO.

Or if you don't feel like dealing with it, you can send to me, I can beat it straight with my hammer/dolly set and paint it for you. PM me if you'd like to see pics of my work. I've resurrected a couple of real turd-ish coin doors  :lol

Good luck and keep up the good work!

mr_doles:
I am going to sand it down and do it agian.  This week has been filled with stuff going on, the family is going out of town for a few days next month so I am putting everything on hold till they leave.  Should be able to get some work done then.


--- Quote from: ArcadeClassix on May 14, 2010, 11:31:10 am ---I would use a "hammered" or textured paint of some sort though. It'll help hide any imperfections and look closer to original IMO.

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That was my thought too but the Semi-gloss looks more original.  I'll get it right the next time round...I hope.

On a side note got the T-molding in, found it on ebay for a great price.

SirPeale:
Nintendo coin doors were semi-gloss, not textured. 

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