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Question: What is Best way to create Monitor Bezel ?
Jabba:
Hello All,
I am finishing the last coat of paint and am finally ready to create the Bezel (I already have the acrylic mounted) for my new MAME cabinet. I was wondering the best way to create a clean "black" frame around the monitor (17"). I want some artwork there (i.e., game instructions, etc).
I was thinking :
a) Painting. What kind of paint have you used if you went this route? Does it look OK?
b) Using a stiff piece of black cardboard? Is this possible? Anyone do it?
c) Any other ideas?
I appreciate your opinion on this topic.
Thanks all,
Garry
SirPeale:
I used poster board. It's worked well on three cabinets so far. @ .39 a sheet, it's quite cost effective.
CM:
I just masked off the area (on the back-side of the plexiglass) I wanted viewable and sprayed-painted it with a flat-black paint. The front side of the glass has a glossy-black professionally look.
PacManFan:
I've used foam board from an art supply store with a clear piece of plexliglass over the front.
-PMF
zorg:
maybee not what you are lookin for, but I guess it may be of some interest.
ther is a Bezel Creation Tutorial