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IntruderAlert:
that's a pretty amazing paintjob elvis!
.. hard to believe that was done with a roller
i might have to let you paint my car with a roller sometime :D
spriggy:
As elvis stated, great things can be done with a roller. I personally prefer the good quality foam rollers.
As long as you use the right application method, really nice finishes can be had.
Attached is my latest cab I painted with a foam roller. As you can see at the top the slight 'orange peel' effect attributed to painting with this method. I don't think it retracts from the look at all.
However, your lying to yourself if you think a roller can out-do a gun.
Each to it's own merits. The pros and cons are obvious I would think.
:)
elvis:
--- Quote from: Timstuff on May 02, 2005, 01:20:53 pm ---Hmm, those are some pretty nice results! Since I don't want so shiny a finish for mine though, I should go with flat black, right?
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That was 85% gloss. Any decent tin of paint you buy should have the gloss level indicated on the side. 100% is perfect mirror finish (technically impossible). 0% is perfect flat (also technically impossible).
5% is about as low gloss as you can go. But be warned, this stuff chips easily, and is turns very powdery over time. I've used 5% gloss in my house on the walls, and like the non-shiny results it gives (no "specular highlights" in geek speek :) ). However it does get scratch easily when kids bump into it with wooden and plastic toys.
Something flat or satin around the 10-30% range is still flat, yet might give you a little extra strength. Enamel is one of the stronger paints, but again is high gloss, and needs turps cleanup (smelly, messy, and expensive). Definitely look for a nice hard-wearing water cleanup. A good hint: any exterior paints will always be tougher against bumps, knocks and spills than interior paints will be.
You should be able to get tester pots for around $5. Grab one and paint a small peice of offcut MDF, and put it under the same lights you'll have your cab under. It pays to do your research.
And finally... remmeber it's just paint. If you don't like it, you can always re-paint it. :)
str1der:
I would definetly use a foam roller. Th epaint I used on mine which I thought turned out great was Rustoleum Hammer Finish. It has just the right amount of gloss but adds just a bit of texture to the MDF.
HoopstarsGarage:
--- Quote from: spriggy on May 03, 2005, 12:20:22 am ---
Attached is my latest cab I painted with a foam roller. As you can see at the top the slight 'orange peel' effect attributed to painting with this method. I don't think it retracts from the look at all.
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Actually looks really good..!! Sort has a formica type finish to it..
what level of gloss is this Spriggy?