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So you want to build a Project Arcade and want to know how much?
bigdady92:
--- Quote from: zaphod on May 10, 2004, 11:41:52 am ---Just browsing your supply list, I found ways of chopping down your costs:
Two gallons of black paint for one cabinet? I think a more reasonable number is 1/3 - 1/2 gallon per cabinet, provided you prime first ($8). In the past I painted three cabs with a single gallon (4 coats exterior, 2 coats interior).
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That little? I figured 3 or 4 coats at least on this beast. The stuff is only $15/gallon so I figured it's better to buy 2 and return 1 later than buy 1 and need 2 now!
--- Quote ---With quality paint, the clear coat is not needed.
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It's glidden at least. The primer was Kilz, but I hate that junk, so I went with glidden on that as well. Used to paint homes and kilz is rubbish IMHO.
--- Quote ---60 feet of T-molding?!?! At least you'll be assurred of having plenty left over for at least one more cab.
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How much do you need for a complete cabinet? It's not in the book and I didn't find an avg footage to use.
--- Quote ---Glue sticks won't be needed if you use the proper slotting bit.
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LO! The book wants you to glue LOTS of stuff and not just the T-mold. There's several 2"x2" pieces that are scattered throughout the book that need to be held in by glue.
--- Quote ---The smallest tub of wood putty will still be wayyy more than you will need. The $6 bucket might be a bit much. The stuff will dry out.
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prolly a small lil bucket will do...wood putty is good stuff.
--- Quote ---Lowes has some nice casters much cheaper.
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link? I searched EVERYWHERE for a set and couldn't find them on HD's or Lowe's site.
--- Quote ---And I'm still waiting for my copy to show up from Amazon. Curse them! :)
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I called up 2 B&N stores and ran down there when they had it! Someone ordered it and didn't pick it up! Their loss! My gain!
And I plan on updating this to reflect some more common places that people can get these things that are cheaper.
Folks if you know of a cheaper price that is relatively stable please put a price and link it, that way people can get an idea on the cost if they go by the book and go buying brand new. Kind of like a shopping list that changes :D
mahuti:
I don't know that it would affect price, but I would always suggest enamel based primer & paint. It takes a bit longer to dry, but you get a very nice finish, and it is more resistant to damage than acrylic.
bigdady92:
--- Quote from: mahuti on May 10, 2004, 12:30:02 pm ---I don't know that it would affect price, but I would always suggest enamel based primer & paint. It takes a bit longer to dry, but you get a very nice finish, and it is more resistant to damage than acrylic.
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isn't that a harder paint to apply onto MDF and is thicker? Never used enamel really. Only oil and latex.
mahuti:
I guess I shouldn't generalize. I would ask the local paint pro... not at Lowes, or Home Depot, at a REAL paint place. Basically a paint that is suitable for use on metal usually provides a very solid finish.
To be accurate, I typically use Acrylic Modified Alkyd Enamel paint. It goes on very thick, so I use an ultra-smooth roller. When it dries, it is very strong, leaves few streaks and has a nice vinyl-type texture, very smooth, and very even.
I sometimes use rust-oleum oil paints, and any others that are recommended to me by the local pros. I try not to mix on any one cabinet.
A good place to start with paintin is at tutankham.com
MrFish7:
I am also starting out and now I have become worried. When I went to the hardware store I priced out just the wood and and things NEEDED to just get the cabinet to stand up, no paint and such. I came to little over $100. Then I priced out my controls, a four player controller with only joysticks and buttons and an IPAC4, and came to roughly $200. I have a computer and monitor to use. I dont really care about making it look pretty now as I am on a tight budget. So I thought $300-maybe $400 was all I would need. Am I missing a huge part of expense somewhere?
Thank you