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Scotty_C:
looking really good! What did you paint the cab with?

yotsuya:

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--- Quote from: vwalbridge on August 27, 2015, 10:53:14 pm ---Double-angled marquee still in play?

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It's definitely possible. I pretty much abandoned it, but if you twist my arm........ah screw it. It's in play.

Man, you can convince like no other! ;P

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LOL! I don't want to make you do it! I'm just curious. Looking nice thus far. Keep it up.

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I thought about it after you mentioned it and to be quite honest, it SORTA bothers me a teensy bit that this is considered a clone. So, I need to do something at least to make it a close cousin.

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Aw, don't worry about it. It's not like Chance is the one who came up with the original aircraft carrier shape anyway. It's a clone of a clone... :cheers:

scoodidabop:

--- Quote from: Scotty_C on August 28, 2015, 08:05:24 am ---looking really good! What did you paint the cab with?

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Yeah I was wondering the same thing. I do two coats primer>sand>black vinyl just for consistency and durability. And because I hate sanding. After doing it so much it might be growing on me though.

Pauly:

--- Quote from: Scotty_C on August 28, 2015, 08:05:24 am ---looking really good! What did you paint the cab with?

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I primed with an Oil Based Primer. Sanded the primer with 500 grit. Then mixed 1/3 Mineral Spirits with Rustoleam Semi-Gloss to thin the paint and applied mixture. Wet sanded with 1200grit and applied second coat of mixture and called it a day. Gives is a nice sheen.

Pauly:
Quick Update: I installed the speakers into the cabinet and installed the grills. The wife has convinced me to abandon the 3 sided marquee though...something about "Be done already!" or whatever. NEXT TIME!

The mount that holds the TV is not pretty, but no one will see it soooo...Looks great to me.

Also, I moved the cab from the garage to the upstairs room. NOTE TO THOSE WITH UPPER FLOORS: This was a :censored:.

(You cant see me, but I am a ball of sweat at this point. See that couch, I was sitting there for the next few hours)

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