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The V1820 [WIP] - 4P Konami Cabinet Replica (Warning: Picture Heavy!)
Vulgar Soul:
Day 10:
Took a break from the cab for a few weeks, but took the time to quickly add the marquee light. 15 bucks at Home Depot. Why the hell not?
Vulgar Soul:
Day 11:
Sandin the cabinet down to be painted. Started with about 60 grit and a power sander, then worked up to 100, 120, and 200 grit with a block sander. Got it smooth as a baby's bottom. By the time I was done, you could wipe your face with this wood.
Made sure I dusted off and vacuumed the cabinet inside and out afterwards.
Vulgar Soul:
BTW, I notice stupid ass imageshack is actin effed up (at least for me). Hopefully soon all the pics will show again.
Vulgar Soul:
Day 12:
Time to paint! Went down to the local paint shop and got everything I need. Big ups to the guys at New Palace Paint Supply. I ain't know a damn thing about shoppin for paint. I dead ass did about an hour of research and then went on down to the shop lookin like a fool. These dudes coulda robbed me blind and instead were VERY helpful in helping me choose just the right brushes, rollers, paint, primers, and quantities of each, AND they had great prices. Now THAT'S how you run a damn good business. Don't even wanna think about how those kids workin at Home Depot woulda compared.
So on this day I primed up the cabinet, CP surface, and box, using a primer i had tinted.
Gotta be careful to keep the t-molding slot free of paint.
Vulgar Soul:
Day 13:
After 2 coats of prime it was time for the paint. My choice of color was something I thought about for a while. The color scheme I have in mind for the marquee and CPO is black, white, and an electric violet. I wanted something that would match that for the cab. I considered black, but I thought a straight black cab would look a little TOO generic even for the simplicity I had in mind. I wanted the cabinet to have some sort of color and contrast with black molding I already ordered. Straight white seemed just as plain and boring for me. Violet? Nah, too fruity, too strong. So I split the difference between a black and white cab and went with a nice grey. I think it looks much nicer then any other color while keeping with the neutral look I wanted. Not too plain, not too strong.
I went with a flat sheen and would really recommend it. A glossy paint is more prone to showin flaws and unwanted texture. The flat paint came out lookin very good, very professional, very consistent!
The Back Door.
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