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badgerjohn:

Hi all,

nearly done my cab and now at the point of decoding on finishing touches. I know laminate is the method of choice on cabs however as this is my first (I can picture it lasting 6mths then me selling it to build a new improved version now that I have caught the bug!) I've decided on painting this one. Going for a glossy black finish

Wondering for those of you who have painted your cabs, what type of paint works/worked best for you?

P.S. - not sure if this was for general forum or artwork!

milkit:

i always use behr premium SATIN black with a 1/4" roller over killz primer

HaRuMaN:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=87756.0

Check out javeryh's piano finish

kronic24601:

Glossy black finish? Let me tell you. I had this exact same idea as well originally. I thought hey ... it won't be that hard right?  :angry: WRONG! Now granted, I'm not all that great at painting, but I used the guns, sand-able primer, etc.. thought it would all work out. This was and has been the biggest pain in the butt for me. If I could go back in time I would smack myself in the face and tell myself to use the Vinyl wrap. It can be cheaper, and much much easier. http://www.happ.com/vending/acesor/49057200.htm

Seriously, the primer/ paint I used to get that "gloss" finish (that I'm not getting) turned out to only be a little cheaper. Then I had to upgrade my spray gun, mess up the paint like 30 times, sand down, bondo, mess up the paint, sand, bondo ... you get the idea. This is one painful way to learn how to paint, but seriously ... you should consider the Vinyl ...

CheffoJeffo:

Decent quality oil-based paint, patience and elbow-grease (sand, sand, sand, sand).

Here in Canada there is a true-black base available from Benjamin Moore that works well.

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