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First cabinet by rookie - Death Note theme
mwong168:
Nice, I see you made very efficient use of time and squeezed in a few sets of concentration curls or dumbell kickbacksin between coats of paint :laugh2: Woodwork looks great and can't wait to see the finished product. What kind of buttons are those and what encoder are you going to use for your controls?
opt2not:
--- Quote from: Phreakuency on March 27, 2010, 08:51:33 am ---Did some painting. The first layer of the gloss black looks ok, but won't be good enough to satisfy me, so I'm sure I'll end up covering it with artwork, at least on the sides and control panel.
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Did you prime it first? Then sand it? One coat isn't going to be enough. Also, choice of brush is important. You'll want to use a good quality foam roller.
When achieving a good paint finish you gotta do multiple coats and sand in between. Check out javeryh's Bella cabinet thread, it's a long read but VERY worth it. Or you can look at my Canuck's Cocktail cabinet (linked in my signature).
javeryh's cabinets are stunning, and his finish turns out amazing. Painting is the part of the project that patience really benefits the overall outcome of the entire cabinet. Stuff like wiring can get away with being a bit sloppy (though not recommended).
Slapping artwork on a crummy paint job will still make the cabinet look bad. Believe me, I've been there. :(
Be meticulous with this part, channel your inner Anal Retentiveness. :lol
--- Quote from: mwong168 on March 27, 2010, 10:49:30 am ---What kind of buttons are those and what encoder are you going to use for your controls?
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I'd bet those are Ultralux buttons? From Ultimarc?
Wagers?? :D
Phreakuency:
Yep Ultralux buttons :applaud:
Love the colour, chrome surround and led-light option but not sure about the click sound. Given I have never connected arcade pushbuttons before and I have only tested these on there own, unconnected but it's a pretty deep push needed and it gives off a pretty chunky and noticeable sound.
Painting... yep, I did a 3-in-1 seal, prime and undercoat first :)
The black shown in those pics came from a spray can but I'm not happy with the finish or the amount of 'loose' paint particles that hang around in the air in my VERY UN-ventilated garage. I was wearing two masks and still had a heap of paint up my nose by the time I finished.
So yeah, the trip to the hardware store yesterday, I grabbed a foam roller.
Never heard about sanding in between layer before but I'll check out those posts you suggested now, thank you :)
I've got 4 days off work over Easter so I should get a lot done!!
wp34:
I'm anxious to see how this turns out. The "L" logo looks awesome!
My oldest son is a big Death Note fan. I did watch the first live-action movie with him and really liked it.
opt2not:
--- Quote from: Phreakuency on March 27, 2010, 05:43:52 pm ---Love the colour, chrome surround and led-light option but not sure about the click sound. Given I have never connected arcade pushbuttons before and I have only tested these on there own, unconnected but it's a pretty deep push needed and it gives off a pretty chunky and noticeable sound.
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Yeah, the switches on those buttons can be pretty loud. Sanwa micro-switches an are high in quality, but IMO they should only be used for joysticks. Not pushbuttons.
If they bother you that much, you can replace them with some Cherry micro-switches, or the Versa-Micro's from Groovy Game Gear
These can be adjusted to sound quieter. I personally never used them, but from what folks on this forum say, they're the teets. :lol
--- Quote ---Never heard about sanding in between layer before but I'll check out those posts you suggested now, thank you :)
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Yeah, it's a great technique for getting a smooth surface. But it's time consuming -- totally worth it though. Get yourself a palm-sander. The best thing to do is gradually switch to a finer-grit paper after each coat. You're not sanding away the paint altogether, you're looking to sand the bumps, clumps, and bubbles that form. Eventually on your final coat (it's up to you what the final coat is) you should be able to put on a layer of paint without having to sand it.