Cabinet Painting Advice Needed

[eggedd2k]

can anyone tell me the best methods/paints to use for painting my cab? it's made of MDF and I want basically the standard arcade machine finish to it.

any advice?

[Abomination]

try this http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Highgloss_finish_on_MDF.html
if your not looking for high gloss there is more finishing techniques in there

[tbombaci]

My steps:

1. Sand smooth with 220 grit
2. Prime with Kilz primer
3. Sand again with 220
4. light coat of Oil based semi gloss Rustoleum Painters touch
5. After a few hours, sand with 220
6. Repeat 4 and 5 as many times as you can stand it
7. Let dry for about a week

I use a gravity feed HVLP spray gun hooked up to my air compressor. The finish is amazing.

I ended up with 14 coats on a friends MAME machine. I did about 6 coats on my Centipede restoration.

-Tom