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| sofakng:
Well, I got my t-molding.com samples today but I'm disappointed that I couldn't order "blue". I was able to get "light blue", but its definitely too light. Now, I plan on painting my cabinet pure black and then *eventually* getting some artwork. I *really* like GSXRMovistar's cabinet... (check here: http://www.runriot.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/arcade/) So... if I paint my cabinet black, but plan to get artwork, should I get black t-molding or blue t-molding (not light blue, but regular blue). What would you all suggest? |
| paigeoliver:
Colored t-molding works wonders on a black cabinet. It can turn a plain cabinet into a real piece of work. So go with the blue. |
| AmericanDemon:
I agree. Get the Blue. |
| MonitorGuru:
I agree.. If your cross-pieces (those that you look at looking directly into the control panel) are black, then you'll want to have something "jump" at you on the edge. I built an Atari mini cabaret replica, and stained the sides Ipswitch Pine (sort of like a reddish golden oak) and painted the cross pieces semi-flat black. I held up black leather T-Molding and it just got lost. I then used red, which matched some of the red in the darker areas of the woodgrain on the sides, and jumped out against the black, yet not annoying when playing (like if I had used Pac-Man orange or Galaxian green) |
| sofakng:
MonitorGuru: I'm not sure what you mean by "cross pieces". For now, my entire cabinet will be painted black. Eventually I'm going to try to get some artwork (control panel overlay, side art, and marquee). I'd like a "blue/black" theme though, so I think blue t-molding is the way to go. My only question is, do they make a leather textured blue t-molding? T-molding.com sells textured black t-molding and it appears as though it wouldn't show scratches which is great. However in the blue they appear to only sell "smooth". Everybody who recommended the blue, do you have smooth or textured? |
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