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--- Quote from: nullb0y on July 26, 2008, 10:58:06 pm ---Picture of the formica glued down and drilled
no worried about the rough edges i ordered a laminate jig saw blade and will be trimming the areas that got broken
The surface is a slate matte finish, i like it because its not too glossy and will make the arcade buttons stand out more.
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I like the formica! As far as cutting it out, why not just use your router and a flush cut bit. Then you can cut directly to the edge of the panel. Jig saws can be finnicky, and if that guide gets crooked on your saw, you could very easily cut at an angle or worse, cause your formica to crack.
nullb0y:
--- Quote from: Spaced Ace on July 27, 2008, 05:06:14 am ---nullb0y, man, dont flame me bro, Im just wondering why formica? I have a little trick that would be just as cheap but look a little better if you havent already decided to go with the formica.
If you are interested than read on, if not, just ignore what you are reading!
If you want to go straight black with a slight silver or something, try this.
Remove that formica, brush paint your CP with straight black based paint. Put at least two coats. Sand lightly, just get all the brush stroke out and make it smooth as possible. Clear coat twice, then paint black again. Shouldnt have to even sand the black because the clear coat will be as smooth as glass. Put at least 4 coats of clear coat sealer on top of the black. Use a brush and lightly streak some grey or bright silver paint accross the panel. Sand very very lightly. Clear coat no less than 4 or 5 times. It comes out real nice. Its like glass but hard as steel. If it chips, just touch up with paint and drop some clear coat on the area. Has spilled drink repelent powers too...
No offense, that formica is going to let you down after you get your whole arcade done.
Clear coat wont fingerprint that bad either. If it does, clean it with Sprayway foam glass cleaner and not Windex. Windex has Ammonia which will strip the gloss.
You can also do the sides too, but it would be easier to just Vinyl.
Okay, let the flamming begin... :cheers:
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yeah, too late no flaming
But i flush mounted joysticks and think plexi or this was the best idea
And i KNOW id botch the plexi
nullb0y:
Okay, so i bought a router bit for laminate
IT CAME OUT FANTASTIC
a little filing and some black paint and this thing will be ready to use ^_^
nullb0y:
ALSO, Started on the paint today
Primed all 3 sections
BTW thats the bottom of the CP
the joystick bases are perminately wedged + hotglued in place under the formica which is also held on with more heavy adhesive
Spaced Ace:
Well, goodluck man. Looking great.
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